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Australian think tank finds 380 detention camps in Xinjiang
World
September 25, 2020
Australian think tank finds 380 detention camps in Xinjiang
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China appears to be expanding its network of secret detention centers in Xinjiang, where predominantly Muslim…
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges…
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
World
September 4, 2020
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
MADRID — The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
World
August 17, 2020
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise
World
August 12, 2020
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday and the biggest daily rise in…
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
World
August 5, 2020
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne’s usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve…
British-Australian academic moved to notorious Iran prison
Middle East
July 29, 2020
British-Australian academic moved to notorious Iran prison
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A British-Australian academic serving a 10-year sentence for espionage in Iran has been moved to a…
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
World
July 28, 2020
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million: Reuters tally
World
July 22, 2020
Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million: Reuters tally
SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic…
Global coronavirus cases rise above 13 million
World
July 13, 2020
Global coronavirus cases rise above 13 million
(Reuters) – Global coronavirus infections passed 13 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, marking another milestone in the…