As the war in Afghanistan was becoming increasingly deadly, a decline in U.S. military investigations produced an incomplete account of the missteps that resulted in civilian harm.
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The Filipino crew member was found on a life raft, more than two days after the ship sank in the East China Sea with 43 crew members and thousands of cattle on board.
The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak.
The prospect of limiting spectators will be one of the measures under discussion as talks begin on how to stage the event safely next summer.
The decision to release Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was sentenced to 10 years for the killing of Jennifer Laude, prompts outcry.
China’s foreign minister sought to counter U.S. calls for Western solidarity against Beijing. He faced an unusually tough audience.
When a health official called, I retraced my steps on an otherwise normal day.
In 2009, he became the first Khmer Rouge leader to go on trial before a U.N.-backed special tribunal, which convicted him of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
The Liberal Democratic Party is poised to choose continuity over popularity, as it opts for Abe’s right-hand man as its next leader.
The government hoped for near-universal participation in a mass testing campaign, but few took up the offer — reflecting the trust deficit between residents and their leaders.
Cheng Lei has worked as a high-profile anchor and reporter for CGTN, China’s English-language state broadcaster.
The plunge reflects the economic toll of India’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Young people desperate to escape the city are risking dangerous journeys on the South China Sea to try to reach Taiwan.
Activists say Beijing is beginning to roll back Mongolian culture and identity, much like it has with Tibetans and Uighurs.
A wave of assassinations is sowing unease and silencing independent voices during a period of uncertainty in the country.
Japan’s nursing homes reacted swiftly to tighten infection controls, offering lessons on how to limit the pandemic’s blow.
The United States has not objected to the expected release of the prisoners ahead of pending peace talks, putting Washington at odds with its Western allies.
The galloping outbreak is spreading to new parts of the country as political leaders continue to reopen the economy.
Speculation about the conservative leader’s condition had increased after recent visits to the hospital.
Spurred on by the coronavirus outbreak, campaigners are trying to clamp down on a traditional form of dining.
