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Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
July 31, 2020
Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections…
Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
July 31, 2020
Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
LONDON (AP) — Twitter says the hackers responsible for a recent high-profile breach used the phone to fool the social…
Bahamas braces as newly formed Hurricane Isaias bears down
July 31, 2020
Bahamas braces as newly formed Hurricane Isaias bears down
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday expected to take it to…
Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months
July 31, 2020
Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months
PARIS (AP) — The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1 percent during the second quarter from…
Asia-Pacific tourism makes patchy restart, and some missteps
July 31, 2020
Asia-Pacific tourism makes patchy restart, and some missteps
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tourism operators across Asia and the Pacific are making furtive and faltering advances, as well as…
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay
July 31, 2020
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly tests the Republican Party’s limits on issues including race, trade and immigration.…
After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam
July 30, 2020
After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — For 99 days, Vietnam seemed to have defeated the coronavirus. There wasn’t a single reported case…
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
July 30, 2020
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees including prominent activist Joshua Wong were disqualified for September…
2020′s final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida
July 30, 2020
2020′s final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The summer’s third and final mission to Mars — featuring NASA’s most elaborate life-hunting rover…
Sarajevo’s landmark hotel faces hard times amid pandemic
July 30, 2020
Sarajevo’s landmark hotel faces hard times amid pandemic
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The bright yellow Hotel Holiday in downtown Sarajevo has seen good times and bad times in…