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Lockdown tensions grow as people seek to resume work or play
World
April 20, 2020
Lockdown tensions grow as people seek to resume work or play
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is touching all levels of society and increasing tensions as governments start to ease restrictions…
Director of Wuhan lab denies virus link
World
April 19, 2020
Director of Wuhan lab denies virus link
The director of a maximum-security laboratory in China’s coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan has rejected claims that it could be…
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
World
April 18, 2020
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
Coronavirus deaths have surged past 150,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the United States, where President Donald…
Hong Kong activists arrested over last year’s democracy rallies
World
April 18, 2020
Hong Kong activists arrested over last year’s democracy rallies
Police in Hong Kong carried out a sweeping operation against high-profile democracy campaigners on Saturday, arresting 15 activists on charges…
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World
April 18, 2020
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World coronavirus deaths surged past 150,000 Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its…
Coronavirus could erode global fight against other diseases
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2020
Coronavirus could erode global fight against other diseases
NEW DELHI (AP) — Lavina D’Souza hasn’t been able to collect her government-supplied anti-HIV medication since the abrupt lockdown of…
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
World
April 15, 2020
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
Yoyo, six, frowns with concentration as she plays the piano in the back of a truck — still able to…
South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
World
April 15, 2020
South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
South Korean voters turned out in force Wednesday despite the coronavirus threat, putting on compulsory face masks and gloves to…
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
World
April 14, 2020
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday towards the sea, according to the South’s military, with analysts saying Pyongyang…
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
World
April 14, 2020
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of power against the threat…