US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
World
July 8, 2020
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top US official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on…
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
World
July 8, 2020
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America’s racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial…
Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus
World
July 8, 2020
Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the…
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
World
July 7, 2020
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the US is…
Plan to bring back Suez Canal statue stirs debate in Egypt
Egypt
July 7, 2020
Plan to bring back Suez Canal statue stirs debate in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — A proposal to bring back the statue of a French diplomat behind the idea to build the…
New at Saudi hajj: Bottled holy water, sterilized pebbles
Middle East
July 7, 2020
New at Saudi hajj: Bottled holy water, sterilized pebbles
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has issued guidelines for the 1,000 or so pilgrims that will be…
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that…
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s hard to say what exactly will change in the West Bank if Israel follows through on…
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
World
July 7, 2020
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic? There is some risk, but health officials say there are precautions…
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
World
July 7, 2020
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
TOKYO (AP) — Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly…