Asia
China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill: Xinhua
World
June 28, 2020
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
World
June 28, 2020
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
World
June 27, 2020
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
World
June 25, 2020
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
World
June 24, 2020
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
World
June 23, 2020
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
World
June 23, 2020
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
World
June 23, 2020
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
World
June 22, 2020
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
World
June 22, 2020
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…