Asia
China warns Hong Kong protesters against ‘stirring up trouble’
World
May 6, 2020
China warns Hong Kong protesters against ‘stirring up trouble’
China warned Hong Kong protesters Wednesday it would not tolerate them “stirring up trouble again” in the semi-autonomous territory that…
Trump urges US to reopen as daily death toll spikes
World
May 6, 2020
Trump urges US to reopen as daily death toll spikes
President Donald Trump made his first major foray out of the White House since the coronavirus lockdown began in a…
Europe emerges from lockdown as global virus cases top 3.5m
World
May 4, 2020
Europe emerges from lockdown as global virus cases top 3.5m
Millions of Europeans emerged from lockdown on Monday, with hardest-hit Italy leading the way out of its two-month coronavirus confinement.…
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
World
May 3, 2020
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South…
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
World
May 2, 2020
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following…
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
World
May 1, 2020
May Day marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — May Day usually brings both protest rallies and celebrations rallies marking international Labor Day. This year,…
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
World
April 29, 2020
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back…
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
World
April 29, 2020
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
BANGKOK (AP) — As governments move forward with plans to ease coronavirus restrictions, health officials around the globe are calling…
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
World
April 28, 2020
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
SEOUL (Reuters) – Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state…
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
World
April 28, 2020
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next…