Afghanistan turmoil
BRICS summit: Putin blasts US over Afghanistan 'crisis'
Leaders urge 'inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue' to ensure stability, law and order
Politics
Opinion
Pegasus spyware threatens to chip away our freedoms
Tech companies are already playing a larger and more destabilizing role
International relations
US-China rivalry hangs over Haiti a month after president's killing
Beijing looks to sway Taiwan-aligned country in Washington's backyard
International relations
Japan's top diplomat kicks off tour of Central America and Cuba
Tokyo to push back against Beijing with infrastructure and vaccine aid
Terrorism
Haiti president assassinated by gunmen at his home
Government declares state of emergency as hunt launched for killers
International relations
Brazil joins Chile in first optic cable linking South America and Asia
Argentina has already joined effort, others expected to follow
International relations
China's secret loan contracts reveal clout over developing nations
Study finds clauses giving its state-owned lenders priority over other creditors
COVID vaccines
Taiwan helps sole South American ally Paraguay buy COVID vaccines
Despite its own slow start to inoculation, Taipei steps in as Asuncion in unrest
International relations
Taiwan blames Chinese 'bullying' for Guyana revoking rep office
South American nation nixes done deal after China criticizes 'mistake'
International relations
Taiwan opens office in Guyana to resist China influence
Beijing calls on South American nation to 'correct mistake'
Coronavirus
Brazil scrambles for India-made COVID vaccines to jumpstart shots
Latin America's largest nation behind in race to inoculate against virus
Opinion
Asia's wise heads are wrong to dismiss Biden's big idea
President-elect's democracy push is worth considering
Opinion
Asia's monarchies are no longer earning their keep
Hereditary rule undermines humanity's relentless quest for equality
International relations
China injects vaccine diplomacy into Latin America
Beijing expands influence amid region's limited drugmaking capabilities
Interview
New Inter-American bank chief eyes fresh funds for Latin America
IDB's first US leader concerned by China's clout in pandemic-hit neighbors
International relations
Fleet of 250 Chinese fishing boats monitored by Peru navy
Washington and Beijing engage in Twitter war over nature of the ships
Telecommunication
Chile picks Japan's trans-Pacific cable route in snub to China
Decision a blow to Huawei and Chinese telecom sector
International relations
Malaysia open to APEC summit in November despite pandemic
Trade minister says government has not canceled plans for leaders meeting
Interview
Good listener or strong negotiator? WTO candidates make case for top job
Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala and Mexico's Seade have different prescriptions for US-China rift
Opinion
Winning compensation from China for coronavirus is a long shot
Legal claims stand no chance, but there are other kinds of punishment
