Earthquake strikes off Canada’s west coast
OTTAWA, Canada – A shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Canada Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no […]
Xi says China must strengthen training for ‘actual combat’
BEIJING, China – China’s President Xi Jinping called on the country’s armed forces to “strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat”, state media reported Wednesday, […]
First H3N8 bird flu death recorded in China
GENEVA, Switzerland – A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday — the first known human fatality […]
Pollution choking Thailand’s north hits tourism, worries public
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – High pollution levels in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with […]