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Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
World
December 7, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eight people in Hong Kong have been arrested, including three on suspicion of violating a national…
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
World
December 7, 2020
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of…
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
World
December 6, 2020
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will impose heightened social distancing rules for the capital Seoul and surrounding areas, health officials…
ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
World
December 5, 2020
ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often wait days in emergency rooms…
Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples
Science
December 5, 2020
Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully released a small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver…
‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high
World
December 4, 2020
‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s capital, Seoul, on Friday announced unprecedented restrictions shuttering most establishments and shops at 9 pm…
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
World
December 2, 2020
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing…
The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak
World
November 30, 2020
The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s Education Ministry has ordered all state schools to close until the start of the next…
North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight virus
World
November 29, 2020
North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight virus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is further toughening restrictions on entering seawaters as part of elevated steps to…
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
World
November 27, 2020
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control…