The emergence of the omicron variant hasn't changed New Zealand's plans to ease restrictions in Auckland and move the nation into a new, more open phase of its pandemic response, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
Japan’s prime minister announced Monday that his country is taking the “exceptional” measure of shutting its borders to foreigners “until there is clearer information about the Omicron variant” of the coronavirus.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday renewed his pledge to consider "all options," including acquiring enemy base strike capability, and vowed to create a stronger Self-Defense Force to protect the country during growing threats from China and North Korea. (Nov. 29)
Afghanistan’s Taliban prime minister defended the group’s rule in a public address Saturday, saying it was not to blame for a worsening economic crisis and is working to repair the corruption of the ousted government
THE European Union has seen its unity once again under attack as Belarus began targeting the bloc with a series of "hybrid attacks" to put an end to crippling sanctions, Latvia's deputy Prime Minister Artis Pabriks claimed.
THE European Union has seen its unity once again under attack as Belarus began targeting the bloc with a series of "hybrid attacks" to put an end to crippling sanctions, Latvia's deputy Prime Minister Artis Pabriks claimed.
Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean; British prime minister Margaret Thatcher resigns; Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is beaten to death; The Grand Ole Opry makes its radio debut; Comedian Jon Stewart born. (Nov. 28)
