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Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
World
September 17, 2020
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
World
September 16, 2020
India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus confirmed cases crossed five million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country’s feeble…
End of Abe era leaves Japan still searching for way forward
World
September 16, 2020
End of Abe era leaves Japan still searching for way forward
MITO, Japan (AP) — Among the challenges awaiting newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is the urgent challenge of…
UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong
World
September 14, 2020
UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief appealed Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in…
Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister
World
September 14, 2020
Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him…
Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace
World
September 13, 2020
Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical US report on the country’s military ambitions, saying it…
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
World
September 10, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
World
September 9, 2020
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the…
North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
World
September 9, 2020
North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes…