SINGAPORE—China’s leader Xi Jinping offered a rare acknowledgment of the difficulties that three years of pandemic…
Month: December 2022
A Saudi Rave Sparks Debate Over Kingdom’s Cultural Transformation
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—Pulsating purple lights played across the traditional coral stone- and-wood facades of buildings in the center…
Canada’s Ruling Party Faces Pushback on Gun-Control Legislation
OTTAWA—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push to further tighten the country’s gun-control rules has stalled over…
Venezuela’s U.S.-Backed Opposition Removes Juan Guaidó as Its Leader
Venezuela’s biggest opposition parties voted to remove Juan Guaidó as their leader, marking an end to…
In China, Protesting Travelers Avoid Last Days of Quarantine
SINGAPORE—Some groups of Chinese travelers have staged spot protests against being sent into still-mandatory quarantine—and they…
China Promotes U.S. Ambassador to Foreign Minister
HONG KONG—China has appointed its ambassador to the U.S. as its new foreign minister, a promotion…
Aung San Suu Kyi to Serve 33 Years in Prison After Series of Trials
A court in junta-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption and…
Russia’s Oil Ban Accelerates Shift in Global Energy Flows
Western sanctions on Russian fossil fuels are accelerating the shift in global energy flows, with China…
Russia Follows Ukraine Missile Barrage With Wave of Armed Drones
Russia launched more than a dozen armed drones at Ukrainian cities and infrastructure overnight, including one…
Cambodia Casino Fire Death Toll Rises to 25 as Search for Bodies Continues
POIPET, Cambodia—As the flames closed in, Ing Bunleng rushed to the closest window carrying a colleague’s…