US
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
World
July 22, 2020
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets —…
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…
Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’
Middle East
July 22, 2020
Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called a visit Tuesday by the new prime minister of Iraq, where…
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
World
July 22, 2020
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the US…
He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
World
July 21, 2020
He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to once again take center stage in the government’s coronavirus response after…
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
World
July 21, 2020
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in…
Sisi and Trump agree to secure cease-fire in Libya
Egypt
July 21, 2020
Sisi and Trump agree to secure cease-fire in Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had a telephone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss the latest…
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
World
July 21, 2020
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday said he would send law enforcement to more US cities, as a…
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
World
July 20, 2020
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the…