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Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
World
August 21, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
World
August 20, 2020
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
World
August 20, 2020
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In unusual candor, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted U.S.-led sanctions, the pandemic and…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
World
August 18, 2020
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
World
August 18, 2020
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
World
August 17, 2020
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
World
August 15, 2020
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
World
August 15, 2020
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology
World
August 15, 2020
Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito…