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Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
February 21, 2020
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned…
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
February 21, 2020
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated…
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
February 21, 2020
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
BRUSSELS (AP) — Major contributors to the European Union’s budget blocked progress at an emergency summit on Friday, insisting that…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
February 21, 2020
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
Germany’s immigrant community in Hanau reeling after attack
February 21, 2020
Germany’s immigrant community in Hanau reeling after attack
HANAU, Germany (AP) — In the German town of Hanau, a longtime immigrant destination with decades of coexistence between people…
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
February 20, 2020
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over a deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s…
Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
February 20, 2020
Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the “poison” of racism Thursday after a shooter with suspected far-right beliefs killed nine people at…
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
February 20, 2020
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the…
Bloomberg comes under bruising attack at Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
February 20, 2020
Bloomberg comes under bruising attack at Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Michael Bloomberg faced a barrage of attacks at his first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, as…
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
February 20, 2020
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016…