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China struggles with fresh infections after zero-Covid restrictions ease

A rash of Covid-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported by social media users Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules

Sri Lanka shuts schools as air quality deteriorates due to extreme weather

Officials said the air quality in most parts of Sri Lanka was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions

Japan to jointly develop fighter jet with UK to expand defence cooperation

Japan announced on Friday that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the UK and Italy as Tokyo looks to expand defence cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States

South Korean truckers end 16-day strike over freight rates, return to work

Thousands of South Korean truckers are returning to work after voting Friday to end their 16-day walkout that disrupted construction and other domestic industries

Helping Ukraine is 'self-preservation' for West: Finance chief Marchenko

Ukraine's finance minister says crucial Western financial support is not charity but self-preservation in the fight to defend democracy as his country deals with growing costs

UK's cost-of-living pressures stir push for more free meals in schools

The day's offering, a roast dinner, is a popular one, and many are eager to tuck into their plates of turkey slices, roasted potatoes, broccoli and gravy

Japan to jointly develop 'next-genenration' fighter jet with UK, Italy

The deal will give Japan greater support in countering China's growing assertiveness and allow Britain a bigger presence in the Indo-Pacific region

US keeps eye on China's space activities for potential risks to its assets

China in 2003 became the third government to send an astronaut into orbit on its own after the former Soviet Union and the US

SpaceX launches internet satellites for London-based rival company OneWeb

SpaceX launched internet satellites for a competitor Thursday, stepping in to help after the London-based OneWeb company halted its flights with Russia over the invasion of Ukraine

South Dakota governor orders review of Chinese stake in state investments

South Dakota governor has taken aim at the state's ties to China and claimed that they pose a national security threat

Two women sue Elon Musk's Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs

The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings

US sending additional $275 million in military aid to Ukraine: Officials

The US is sending an additional $275 million in military aid to Ukraine, including large amounts of ammunition and high-tech systems that can be used to counter drones in its war with Russia

New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become 'more assertive' in region

I think if I stand back and look at the region as a whole and some of the changes that we've seen within our region, you do see a more assertive China, Ardern said

US House passes defence bill scrapping Covid vaccine mandate for military

The bill provides for about $45 billion more for defense programs than President Joe Biden requested, the second consecutive year

US hits prominent Turkish biz executive with Iranian oil sanctions

US said that it is penalizing Sitki Ayan and a number of companies control for facilitating the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars of Iranian oil for Iran's Revolutionary Guard

As Covid-19 becomes routine, African countries prepare for next crisis

Building on the experience of battling the Covid, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization's Africa director said

Portugal is stepping out of Ronaldo's long shadow at FIFA World Cup

To Bruno Fernandes, World Cup teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous athlete in sports

Covid-19 disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths, says WHO

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 mn more infections globally over two years, according to a report from WHO

Officials predict more arrests likely over German alleged far-right plot

German officials say they expect more people to be detained in connection with an alleged far-right plan to topple the government that saw 25 people rounded up, including a self-styled prince

China's looser anti-Covid measures met with relief, caution across nation

A day after China announced the rollback of some of its most stringent COVID-19 restrictions, people across the country are greeting the news with a measure of relief but also caution