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Congo’s traditional healers are on the front line of Ebola fight

In a region where health workers are shunned, an effective response to Ebola relies on integrating communities and "their rites," the World Health Organization says.

Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities snuffed out efforts to mark Thursday's anniversary of the deadly 1989 military crackdown on student-led pro-democr

South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families

South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.

The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042

LONDON (AP) -- The British government said Tuesday that it's sticking to its net-zero goal, despite pressure on energy supplies from global conflicts,

Tokyo stocks fall as investors lock in gains, oil rises

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday, as investors locked in gains following recent rallies to record highs, while a rise in crude oil future

Japan faces banana shortage as impact from Middle East conflict spreads

The country ships in the tropical fruit while it's still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene, but supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low.

Ukraine’s Kyiv under heavy Russian attack, apartment building on fire, mayor says

Moscow has targeted Ukraine's power supplies and infrastructure this year while Kyiv has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia.

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 in win over Phillies

Rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland each hit home runs in the fourth ⁠inning for Los Angeles.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers take series from Phillies with 9-1 win

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his D

U.S. castigates Europe over defense spending as NATO reassures Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Asian partners and chastised European allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Myanmar's retail industry under pressure as fuel supplies dry up

Baseball: Sasaki starts strongly, but Phillies rally late to beat Dodgers Category: Sports

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Roki Sasaki allowed one run over 5-1/3 strong innings but did not factor in Saturday's decision as the Philadelphia Phillies ra

U.S. judge freezes Trump ’slush fund’ for allies

The decision is another setback for one of President Donald Trump's most politically explosive second-term initiatives.

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

SINGAPORE (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned d

Trump insists on red lines as Iran deal remains elusive

An Iranian state media report also rebutted several key elements of Trump's characterization of the deal, with sources calling his remarks a "mixture of truth and lies."

Overestimation, slow response behind rice crisis in Japan: gov't

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's government on Friday acknowledged that its overestimation of rice supplies and delayed response in grasping the situation and

Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risking supply chain

The Tokyo-based company and Murata Manufacturing comprise the bulk of the world's supplies of high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors needed for artificial intelligence.

’Geek’ hangout to tourist draw: Japan’s maid cafes

Once niche "otaku" spaces, Japan's maid cafes now attract tourists, couples and families seeking playful escapist entertainment.

First unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft completes missions

The HTV-X1 delivered supplies to the international space station and then carried out missions in orbit around the Earth in and after March this year.

AI demand strains supplies of lasers, fiber and other optical tech