Biden warns Xi Jinping of consequences toward China if it continues Russian support
President Biden had a long video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, warning against supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists
The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach helped put Maya Bay on the "must see" list of every visitor to Thailand. But that proved too much for its delicate ecosystem. The pandemic helped change that.
Biden tells China's Xi of the implications of assisting Russia in call, official says
A White House official declined to lay out the specifics of any potential U.S. response, but said that Biden was "detailed" and "direct" with the Chinese leader.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman on Ukraine latest and talks between China and U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine and U.S. aid to the country.
The leaders of the U.S. and China will talk by phone about pressing issues
So far, China has remained noncommittal about whether it opposes Russia's war in Ukraine. President Biden will push China to come out more strongly against Russia.
News brief: Biden-Xi talks, missiles strike within Lviv city limits, Moderna booster
President Biden will talk to China's president about the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia strikes targets in western Ukraine. Moderna is asking the FDA to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Seen as heroes at home, Filipino workers feel 'abandoned' amid Hong Kong's COVID surge
Many of the domestic workers say they were banished from their employers' homes after getting sick — and fired — even though terminating an employee for falling ill is against Hong Kong law.
Convictions of Cambodian opposition leaders draws criticism from rights groups
Human rights advocates have decried the accusations as "baseless" and say the trial is meant to sideline political opponents of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power for more than 30 years.
Cleanup begins after a powerful earthquake hits northern Japan
Japan is assessing the damage from a powerful earthquake that struck the country's northeast Wednesday, killing at least four people. The magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 11:36 p.m. local time.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
The powerful quake struck off the coast of Fukushima on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and cutting power to more than 2 million Tokyo homes. No casualties have been reported so far.