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China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill: Xinhua
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China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill: Xinhua

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s lawmakers have reviewed a draft of the national security bill for Hong Kong during a meeting…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million

BEIJING (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone…
US states reimpose virus restrictions; India tops 500,000
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US states reimpose virus restrictions; India tops 500,000

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two of America’s largest states have reversed course and clamped down on bars again in the…
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
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Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge

BANGKOK (AP) — Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in…
North: Kim suspended action against South for Korean impasse
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North: Kim suspended action against South for Korean impasse

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un suspended a planned military retaliation against South…
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
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The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide

BERLIN (AP) — Nations around the world and US states struggled mightily Tuesday to contain a surge of coronavirus infections…
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
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South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean group launched hundreds of thousands of leaflets by balloon across the border…
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
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Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that…
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
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WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the…
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
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Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea

BANGKOK (AP) — The world saw the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases over the weekend, while infections slowed…
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