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A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, a report says

Jul. 02, 2024 06:43 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, Norway's NTB news agency reported Tuesday, citing the Scandinavian country's domestic security agency. The person, whose identity wasn't released, was arrested Monday, according to...

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

Jul. 02, 2024 05:40 AM EDT

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India's northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force...

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

Jul. 02, 2024 01:07 AM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure that they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial...

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

Jul. 01, 2024 16:02 PM EDT

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak, according to Border Patrol agents. Wan Yee Ng was arrested on the morning of June 28 at an Airbnb in Canaan as she was...

The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide

Jul. 01, 2024 10:47 AM EDT

Two white autoworkers bludgeoned 27-year-old Chinese American Vincent Chin to death with a baseball bat during his bachelor party in Detroit in 1982, but his loved ones' cries for justice fell on deaf ears. Twelve days passed before any media outlets reported Chin's killing by men...

Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace

Jul. 01, 2024 04:48 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Surveys of Chinese factory managers showed a mixed outlook for the world's second-largest economy in June, with growth steady but not picking up much steam. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing's official purchasing managers index, or PMI, remained at...

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

Jun. 29, 2024 01:25 AM EDT

GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington's efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing...

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo

Jun. 28, 2024 14:36 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Friday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, will spend the next several...

Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong and Macao following Beijing threats

Jun. 28, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has urged its citizens to avoid travel to China and the semi-autonomous Chinese territories of Hong Kong and Macao following threats from Beijing to execute supporters of the self-governing island democracy’s independence. Spokesperson and deputy...

UN Security Council demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels halt their attacks on ships in Mideast waters

Jun. 27, 2024 18:10 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday approved a resolution demanding Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt all attacks on ships and urged that the disruption to maritime security in a critical Middle East waterway be urgently addressed. The resolution made no mention...