Success for the prime minister depends on how well he oversees the passage of a record-breaking fiscal 2022 budget — all while tackling COVID-19 and fending off opposition challenges.

Microsoft said it had not so far identified a culprit behind the attacks but warned that the number of affected organizations could prove larger than initially thought.

On Saturday, the Beijing reported the first local infection of the omicron variant involving a person who had visited multiple malls and restaurants in the previous days.

After the coup, millions in Myanmar refused to work or pay for electricity — an act aimed at depriving the junta of crucial sources of revenue.

When people in Mariupol imagine a future under Putin’s rule, they no longer see a wealthier, more comfortable one in Russia, 48 kilometers away.

All hostages held by a gunman at a synagogue in Texas have been freed after a standoff that ended in the death of their captor.

The popularity of the dog is growing steadily among young people who were attracted by the breed's charms through social media.

According to the weather agency, a small tsunami of less than 1 meter was observed across a wide area of the country's Pacific coast. All advisories were lifted by Sunday afternoon.

It was unclear whether the train was carrying any cargo into China, but it was likely to return to North Korea on Monday with a load of "emergency materials," a media report said.

The threat of the omicron variant is becoming real for many of Asia’s biggest countries just as it looks set to subside in some Western nations, and that’s complicating investors’ search for winning share bets in the region. The problem is that Asian governments are ...

In the wake of ‘P5’ statements against nuclear war, the U.S. positions itself against a China set on increasing its deterrence capability and political leverage.

The breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades, little by little, as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas.

South Korea and Taiwan are likely to outstrip Japan in terms of gross domestic product per capita in a couple of years due to higher productivity and efforts for digitalization.

Christiane Taubira, who served as justice minister in the last Socialist government, formally announced her intention to run for French president in an already crowded race.

U.S. President Joe Biden entered the new year with his signature economic plan stalled, inflation at 40-year highs and Russia threatening war in Ukraine.

A Heian Period text reads, "Ladies must often depend on men who are nothing to them — it is the way of the world." In Japanese literature, not much has changed.

The latest eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano came just a few hours after Friday's tsunami warning was lifted.

Instead of recognizing that the protests are an angry and predictable response to the government’s own policies, President Tokayev has conjured the specter of an external aggressor.

Hiroshima should be the permanent host of all future NPT review conferences so that discussions and negotiations are held in the shadow of the realities of nuclear warfare.

When it comes to sushi, what happens before the chef gets hold of the fish is just as important as his or her technique in preparing it.

Meitei has come a long way from the chilly, ambient flavors of his 2019 album “Komachi.” That offering, released on Berlin label Metron Records, left us with a headful of fragile soundscapes and nature-inspired sculptures — much of it born of a ghostly lo-fi ...

Chasing his third consecutive championship, six-time grand tournament winner Terunofuji will have the chance to even the slate against Mitakeumi later in the second week of the competition.

With defending champion Naomi Osaka still working her way back to top form and fitness after a long break, the 25-year-old Barty has emerged as the clear favorite at Melbourne Park.

The 34-year-old Australian Open defending champion had been scheduled to play on Monday evening but instead faces a three-year ban from Australia after his appeal was unanimously dismissed.

Buffalo became the first playoff team since at least 1950 to not punt or attempt a field goal and go the full game without a turnover.

The 23-year-old wrapped up the overall World Cup title just four events into his return from a sabbatical to focus on skateboarding, in which he represented Japan at last year's Tokyo Games.

Henley's his 18-under par total of 192 was enough to stay in front of Matsuyama, who charged up the leaderboard with a seven-under par 63 that featured seven birdies.

The goal was the second of the season for Kubo, who has scored once in the Spanish top flight since returning in late November from a two-month absence with a knee injury.

Video replays showed a pole-shaped object hitting Jordan on the head moments after Nabil Fekir had equalized for host Real Betis to draw the last-16 tie level at 1-1.

The 15-year-old led a Russian sweep of the women's podium, with her 259.06 points enough to defeat world champion Anna Shcherbakova (237.42 points) and Alexandra Trusova (234.36).

The association's board of directors will take up the matter at its meeting on Jan. 27, when a decision about how the wrestlers should be punished will likely be decided.