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Deaths in Myanmar pile up with army, protesters not backing down

Bloomberg Dozens of Myanmar protesters died in demonstrations on a holiday once known as Resistance Day, as both the junta and those against its February coup showed no signs of backing down from weeks of conflict. At least 77 people in 36 townships were killed on Saturday during crackdowns by the military, according to rights group Assistance Association for Political ...

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Biden invites Putin, Xi to virtual climate summit in April

Bloomberg President Joe Biden included Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping among 40 world leaders he invited to a White House climate summit next month, showing he plans to include friends and foes in his administration’s first major international gathering. The virtual summit will bring together 17 countries responsible for 80% of global emissions and gross domestic product, the ...

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US lawmakers ask Biden to make travel easier from Taiwan

Bloomberg A group of nine lawmakers asked the Biden administration to establish a facility to expedite travel to the US from Taiwan’s main international airport, a show of support for the island amid fear it could be targeted by an increasingly aggressive China. The group of seven Republicans and two Democrats said in a letter that a pre-clearance facility at ...

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