Dozens of former guests are rallying to save a Tonga resort
It's just one of the ways the world is rallying to help the people of the remote Pacific island nation rebuild.
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Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge
While many Japanese adults are fully vaccinated, few have gotten a booster shot, which has been a vital protection from the highly contagious omicron variant.
U.S. charges Belarus officials with air piracy in reporter's arrest
U.S. prosecutors say Belarusian officials diverted a flight to Minsk so they could arrest opposition activist and journalist Raman Pratasevich on charges of inciting riots against the government.
How Biden is trying to clean up his comments about Russia and Ukraine
President Biden said there was uncertainty among allies about how they would respond to a "minor incursion" by Russia into Ukraine. That led to alarm overseas — and a clean-up at home.
What Russian diplomats are saying about the situation with Ukraine
While the U.S. sounds the alarm about the threat to Ukraine posed by tens of thousands of Russian troops on the border, Russia says it is NATO's military build-up that's stoking tensions.
As the Olympics near, activists criticize China's alleged human rights violations
As athletes make final preparations for the Winter Olympics, human rights advocates are ramping up their criticism of host country China's alleged violations, particularly against its Uyghur minority.
How the Philippine capital's 'no vaccination, no ride' public transit rule is going
In the Philippine capital Manila, people without proof of full vaccination or a work exemption can't take public transportation. Human rights activists say the policy discriminates against the poor.
Mexican journalist Margarito Martínez has been murdered in Tijuana
The latest journalist to be murdered in Mexico is Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martínez, a beloved figure in the community. His funeral is Thursday.
Secretary of State Blinken talks with European allies about Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is consulting with European allies in Berlin Thursday. He's there to make sure everyone's on the same page in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
CIA report: No evidence linking Havana syndrome to a foreign country
The interim report says many cases have now been attributed to previously undiagnosed illnesses. But 'a couple dozen' cases remain unresolved and are still under investigation.