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Hong Kong police say top officer did nothing immoral
World
May 18, 2021
Hong Kong police say top officer did nothing immoral
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police said Tuesday there is no evidence the director of its National Security Department,…
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup
World
May 18, 2021
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup
More than 800 people have been killed by Myanmar’s security forces since a wave of protests broke out across the…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
World
May 17, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
The United States on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, targeting the governing State Administrative Council (SAC) and 13…
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
World
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
TORONTO — All adults in Canada’s most populous province will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. The…
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
World
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan reported 333 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Monday, in the island’s largest outbreak since the start of…
The Latest: India’s virus variant expected to dominate UK
World
May 16, 2021
The Latest: India’s virus variant expected to dominate UK
LONDON — Britain’s health minister says a fast-spreading coronavirus variant first identified in India is likely to become the dominant…
Myanmar anti-coup fighters retreat from town as U.S. makes appeal
World
May 16, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup fighters retreat from town as U.S. makes appeal
Fighters of a local militia opposed to Myanmar’s junta have pulled back from the northwestern town of Mindat after days…
Back-to-back tornadoes kill 12 in China; over 300 injured
World
May 15, 2021
Back-to-back tornadoes kill 12 in China; over 300 injured
BEIJING (AP) — Back-to-back tornadoes killed 12 people in central and eastern China and left more than 300 others injured,…
China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions
World
May 15, 2021
China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions
BEIJING (AP) — China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday, a technically challenging feat more…
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
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May 14, 2021
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore further tightened its COVID-19 measures as it seeks to control an increase in untraceable coronavirus infections…