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Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
World
September 6, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 90 people were arrested Sunday at protests against the government’s decision to postpone elections…
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
World
September 4, 2020
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
TOKYO (AP) — A vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year’s postponed Olympics and Paralympics, the CEO of…
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
World
September 4, 2020
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
MADRID — The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World
September 1, 2020
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…
Japan’s ruling party to hold September 14 leadership vote; four possible candidates for PM
World
August 31, 2020
Japan’s ruling party to hold September 14 leadership vote; four possible candidates for PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to hold a leadership vote on Sept. 14 to replace Prime…
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
World
August 30, 2020
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong pro-democracy union of healthcare workers and several activists, including Joshua Wong, called on…
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
World
August 29, 2020
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) – Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over, while German Chancellor Angela…
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe intends to resign for health reasons
World
August 28, 2020
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe intends to resign for health reasons
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, intends to leave office because of declining health, according to his…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World
August 24, 2020
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
World
August 23, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
(Reuters) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the…