Ying-shih Yu, Renowned Scholar of Chinese Thought, Dies at 91 He believed that Chinese tradition was more varied and tolerant than critics thought it to be, and that it could be a vessel for enlightened values and democratic progress.The scholar Ying-shih Yu in an undated photo.
Victim of Marburg virus that makes you 'bleed to death' may have spread it to 155 people Marburg virus, a highly infectious fever with similarities to Ebola, has been detected in Guinea, prompting authorities to monitor more than 100 people thought to have been in contact with the victim
Poland's ruling coalition frays on eve of key media vote The prime minister sacks his deputy, who opposed a controversial change to the country's media law.
Wagner: Scale of Russian mercenary mission in Libya exposed A Samsung tablet obtained by the BBC unveils chilling details of how mercenaries fought in Libya’s war.
Facebook bans ad firm behind campaign to smear COVID vaccines An ad firm paid social media influencers to post misleading claims about Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, Facebook said.
Thai police deploy tear gas, rubber bullets against demonstrators protesting govt (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) Police and protesters clashed in the Thai capital Bangkok on Tuesday, the latest in a string of demonstrations over the government and its handling of the pandemic, with riot cops using tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd.
Algeria forest fires: Dozens killed in Kabylie region Algeria is one of several Mediterranean countries to face devastating wildfires.
Your Wednesday Briefing The Taliban is advancing rapidly.The main bazaar in Farah city in western Afghanistan in 2017.
Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan.
Police swoop on 'The Princess' drug mob boss after bloody reign of terror over Naples Maria Licciardi can strike terror into the strongest of men even at the age of 70. She has even been branded 'bloody Mary' but her reign is finally at an end after she was arrested at Rome's Ciampino Airport last week
'Perfect' baby girl killed by swooping magpie as heartbreaking tributes pour in Baby Mia's mum, Simone, was trying to protect her five-month-old from a swooping magpie that was darting towards them when she tripped and fell, still cradling her little one in her arms
Bolsonaro Discredits Electronic Voting, Prompting Fears of a Power Grab President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on Brazil’s voting system as his standing in the polls slips is drawing comparisons to the messy 2020 election in the United States.President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil watching a parade of military vehicles at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília on Tuesday.
Washington D.C. Public Employees to Face Vaccine or Testing Requirement The action follows President Biden’s recent announcement that federal workers would face restrictions and requirements, including testing, if they did not get vaccinated.Public works employees and contractors are among the groups who will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.
Germany to Stop Paying for Virus Tests for People Choosing to Stay Unvaccinated People who choose not to get vaccinated will no longer get free antigen tests, starting in October.A rapid coronavirus test center in Cologne, Germany, in June.
I Am Legend screenwriter dismisses anti-vax claims based on film's plot A sci-fi writer hits back at unfounded rumours that Covid jabs turn people into zombies.
Mexico’s President Defends News Anchor After Cartel Threat President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came out in defense of a TV news anchor, Azucena Uresti, after she received a death threat, apparently from a powerful drug cartel.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended the anchor Azucena Uresti, but he is also known for his own persistent criticism of journalists.
Will We Need Vaccine Passports to Do Fun Things? Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might have to carry your COVID-19 vaccine card or a digital copy to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs and outdoor music festivals.
Algeria's president says 25 soldiers have died fighting fires in forests and villages east of the capital Algeria's president says 25 soldiers have died fighting fires in forests and villages east of the capital
Ethiopian Leader Calls for Mass Mobilization as Civil War Widens Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call to arms against rebel Tigrayan forces was the latest evidence that the six-week cease-fire in the restive northern province of Tigray is crumbling.
Saudi Arabia Lifts a Ban on Foreign Pilgrims Heading to Mecca Starting this week, pilgrims fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by certain vaccines from outside the kingdom can apply to join the umrah pilgrimage.Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba during umrah, in Mecca, in May.
Drawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan There are active discussions about a further drawdown of the US embassy in Kabul among State Department officials, according to two sources familiar with the discussions, as the Taliban continues to gain ground in Afghanistan.