Solomon Islands

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, is escorted from his plane on his arrival in Honiara, Solomon Islands

China’s foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons

Global Politics

China’s foreign minister has arrived in the Solomon Islands and plans to tour eight countries in an attempt to gain regional support.

A plane flies over blue ocean waters and small island strips.

The pandemic wiped out tourism on Pacific island nations. Can they stay afloat?

An artist collective erected this photo exhibit in Pakistan to remind drone operators that their targets are real people.

This is a message for US drone pilots: we are not bugs

Global Scan

In one particular part of Beijing, stray cats are more than welcome

Global Scan
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