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Cuba hotel blast toll rises to 43 -- most hotel workers

HAVANA -- The elegant Hotel Saratoga was supposed to reopen in Havana on Tuesday after a two-year pandemic break. Instead, it was a day of mourning…

Facebook sued in Kenya over work conditions for moderators

KAMPALA, Uganda -- A man who says he is “destroyed” after working as a content moderator for Facebook has filed a lawsuit accusing…

Second Channel ferry cleared to resume sailing by safety inspectors

A second P&O ferry has passed its safety inspection, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has said.

The Pride of Kent can now join the Spirit…

Are Chinese military bases a threat to Australia South Pacific nations

Hong Kong: April`s signing of a secretive security cooperation agreement between the Solomon Islands and China understandably created a huge stir…

CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children including 5 deaths

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it's investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in…

Chinas Xi urges officials to resolutely fight those who question zero-Covid policy

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping headed a meeting of top leaders on Thursday that emphasized the country should stick to its…

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kongs next leader

HONG KONG — John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday, after winning over 99% of votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee.

EUs tweaked sanctions to help Hungary Slovakia

The European Commission has proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil in a bid to win over reluctant states, three EU sources told on…