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Hong Kong residents defend free press as China cracks down
World
August 11, 2020
Hong Kong residents defend free press as China cracks down
HONG KONG (AP) — Last year, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong to demand…
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
World
August 11, 2020
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan sent COVID-19 assistance to foreign countries surreptitiously to avoid protests from China, its foreign minister…
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
World
August 11, 2020
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
MITO, Japan (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from…
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
World
August 10, 2020
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities broadened their enforcement of a new national security law on Monday, arresting media…
China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support
World
August 10, 2020
China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were…
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
World
August 8, 2020
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on…
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
World
August 7, 2020
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners…
Microsoft’s rescue attempt of TikTok endears old company to new generation
Technology
August 4, 2020
Microsoft’s rescue attempt of TikTok endears old company to new generation
(Reuters) – Microsoft has emerged as a savior to young users of TikTok, who praised the tech industry giant for…
China, WHO in talks on plans to trace coronavirus origin
World
August 4, 2020
China, WHO in talks on plans to trace coronavirus origin
BEIJING (AP) — China and the World Health Organization are discussing plans to trace the origin of the coronavirus outbreak…
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
World
August 2, 2020
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video…