South Korean Politician Resigns After Weeks of Protests
SEOUL, South Korea — A key ally of President Moon Jae-in of South Korea on Monday stepped down as justice minister, handing a victory to...
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Typhoon Hagibis: Helicopters and Boats Rescue the Stranded
TOKYO — Japan woke Sunday morning to flooded rivers and burst levees, as emergency workers used helicopters and boats to rescue stranded residents from their...
Landslides and Floods as Typhoon Hagibis Bears Down on Japan
ImageFallen power lines and damaged houses and vehicles in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, on Saturday.CreditKyodo Kyodo/Reuters Typhoon Hagibis bore down on Japan on Saturday, its...
They Run the World’s Biggest Countries. Their Talk Won’t Be Easy.
NEW DELHI — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is swooping in to India on Friday for a quick meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Frenemies,’’ is...
Water, Water Everywhere Quenched Myanmar’s Thirst. Then the Clay Pots Disappeared.
TWANTE, Myanmar — When the bullock carts lugging passengers and produce pulled into Yangon, coated in the umber dust of the countryside, the people on...
Russian Spies, N.B.A., Trump Defiance: Your Wednesday Briefing
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering President Trump’s defiance of impeachment investigators, a secret Russian intelligence unit...
Swine Fever? Trade War? China Turns to Strategic Pork Reserve
BEIJING — When supplies of China’s favorite meat run low, Beijing calls upon its strategic pork reserve, a name that brings to mind vast piles...
In a Race Against Death, No Way to Call a Doctor
HEEVAN, Kashmir — Saja Begum was cooking dinner when her son walked into the kitchen with a stricken look on his face. “Mom,” he said....
Hong Kong Protests: Thousands March, Defying Face Mask Ban
HONG KONG — Thousands of masked protesters marched through two Hong Kong shopping districts on Sunday, defying a new ban on face coverings at public...
Australian Couple Detained in Iran Are Released, Authorities Say
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian couple detained in Iran for several months have been released and are being reunited with their families after charges against...