Morning news brief
Russia seeks to lay siege to the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. China lays out its economic and policy agenda for the year ahead. And, nearly 200 countries reach a landmark deal on the high seas.
Asia
Japan and South Korea address a dispute over their bitter past
South Korea's government is introducing a new plan to resolve historical disputes with Japan, and compensate Koreans for the forced labor imposed by Tokyo's 35-year colonial rule.
U.S. allies South Korea and Japan move closer to resolve forced labor feud
South Korea announced on Monday a plan to compensate victims of forced labor under Japan's colonization through a government foundation with funds from South Korean companies.
Pushing for a post-COVID rebound, China targets GDP growth of 'around 5%' this year
Outgoing premier Li Keqiang told delegates at the National People's Congress that China is aiming to rebound economically after COVID slowed them down
A massive fire tore through a crowded Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
The blaze hit Sunday morning and has left thousands homeless. Some 740,000 Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar since 2017, when the Myanmar military launched a brutal crackdown.
Understanding the key legislative meetings underway in China
Some key legislative meetings are underway in China - we take a look at what they might portend in terms of the direction of China's politics and economy.
A Philippine governor and 5 other people are killed in a brazen attack
Gunmen in military uniforms fatally shot Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and five civilians while the provincial leader was meeting villagers at his home in the central Philippines.
Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils
Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.
The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth
China has put new focus on airships hovering in a part of the sky just before outer space. Although Beijing says they're scientific, analysts say the data helps the country develop advanced weapons.
China is building six times more new coal plants than other countries, report finds
China permitted the equivalent of two new coal plants a week last year according to a new report. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy.