By Eduardo Porter STOCKHOLM — Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of
WASHINGTON – The administration of President Joe Biden has drawn Republican fire for its cautious response to nationwide protests in China against COVID-19 lockdowns, with some lawmakers accusing it
TOKYO – Japan‘s government is considering tapping funds under an account set aside for foreign exchange intervention to pay for an expected increase in defense spending, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. The government
SINGAPORE – Olivia Chiong and her wife feel like the Singapore government has made clear to them and their two children that they don’t belong in the city-state. So this week’s
ALMATY – McDonald’s licensee in Kazakhstan was forced to temporarily close its restaurants this month after cutting ties with Russian companies and running out of supplies, three sources with knowledge of the situation told
BEIJING – Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday at China’s space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS lowered its 2023 growth forecast for emerging economies on Tuesday, citing persistent pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a lingering
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Tuesday a 23% rise in October global vehicle output, beating its own target for a
BERLIN — Germany’s government on Monday defended a plan to make it easier for people to apply for citizenship, countering complaints from
BEIJING — The rare street protests that erupted in cities across China over the weekend were a referendum against President Xi Jinping’s
