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US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
July 21, 2020
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in…
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
July 21, 2020
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday said he would send law enforcement to more US cities, as a…
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
July 21, 2020
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced on Monday it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in an escalation of…
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
July 21, 2020
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders clinched an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in…
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
July 21, 2020
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from…
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
July 20, 2020
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong on Monday, after China…
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
July 20, 2020
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue to engage constructively with the European Union in talks on a future relationship, but…
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
July 20, 2020
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the…
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
July 20, 2020
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the…