Asia
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
World
July 14, 2020
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a US rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as…
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
World
July 14, 2020
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday, while Disney prepared to close its Hong…
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
World
July 13, 2020
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
BEIJING (AP) — The Yangtze River region has seen its second highest rainfall in more than a half-century so far…
Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases
World
July 13, 2020
Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at US military bases after an…
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
World
July 11, 2020
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on…
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
World
July 8, 2020
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top US official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on…
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
World
July 7, 2020
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic,…
US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks
World
July 7, 2020
US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – A US envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday in an effort to renew stalled nuclear talks…
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
World
July 7, 2020
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
TOKYO (AP) — Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly…
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
World
July 7, 2020
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in…