The accident was the country’s worst mine disaster in years, and the president said the authorities would seek accountability for “even the slightest negligence.”
Author: MIKE IVES
What Russia’s Missile Strikes May Indicate About Its Weapons Stockpile
Russia’s assault on Ukraine on Monday raised questions about the capacity of Moscow’s forces to carry out President Vladimir V. Putin’s military calculations.
A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.
Thailand’s Gun Laws: Gun Ownership is Common, But Shootings Are Not
In a country with millions of firearms, the authorities have long worried about the potential for more gun violence.
Tropical Storm Noru Makes Landfall in Vietnam
More than 800,000 people had been evacuated from central Vietnam before the storm hit the country as a typhoon. It was forecast to dissipate after moving inland.
Typhoon Hinnamnor Churns Slowly Northward Toward South Korea
The storm, the Northern Hemisphere’s strongest tropical cyclone of the year when it formed, was expected to make landfall on Tuesday in a weaker state.
The Dugong ‘Sea Cow’ Has Vanished from China’s Waters, Study Says
The study said the dugong, a vegetarian mammal that ranges across Asia and Africa, has essentially vanished from the country’s coastline.
China Sends Ships and Planes Toward Taiwan Despite Rising Criticism
Beijing also halted talks with the United States on the military, climate change and other issues, sending ties between the two powers into a deeper chill.
Pelosi has a history of criticizing China’s human rights record.
For more than three decades, Ms. Pelosi has criticized China’s policies in Tibet, Hong Kong and other sensitive regions. Chinese officials do not appreciate it.
Hong Kong: Mirror Concert Accident to Be Investigated
Two dancers for the popular boy band were hospitalized, a local news outlet reported. Hong Kong officials promised an investigation.