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China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
World
May 15, 2020
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
BEIJING (AP) — Factory output rose in April as China’s virus-battered economy reopened but job losses depressed consumer spending, a…
Ignoring social distancing, protesters mock Hong Kong leader Lam on her birthday
World
May 13, 2020
Ignoring social distancing, protesters mock Hong Kong leader Lam on her birthday
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Wednesday, flouting coronavirus-related social distancing…
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors’ journeys
World
May 13, 2020
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors’ journeys
An angelic voice singing “Hallelujah” echoes off the stately stone and brick canyons of a narrow Montmartre street. Still struggling…
Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread
World
May 13, 2020
Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread
A northeastern Chinese city has partially shut its borders, cut off transport links and closed schools after the emergence of…
China gifts Egypt second batch of medical supplies against coronavirus
Egypt
May 12, 2020
China gifts Egypt second batch of medical supplies against coronavirus
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that it had received a second batch of medical supplies from China to aid…
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
World
May 11, 2020
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
Asian equity markets rallied Monday as traders looked past a staggering jump in US job losses to focus on governments…
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
World
May 11, 2020
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections…
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
World
May 9, 2020
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
The United States on Friday accused China and Russia of stepping up cooperation to spread false narratives over the coronavirus…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
World
May 9, 2020
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
World
May 8, 2020
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
China said Friday it supports a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, but only…