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The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
World
June 23, 2020
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
BERLIN (AP) — Nations around the world and US states struggled mightily Tuesday to contain a surge of coronavirus infections…
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
World
June 23, 2020
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean group launched hundreds of thousands of leaflets by balloon across the border…
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
World
June 23, 2020
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that…
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
World
June 22, 2020
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the…
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
World
June 22, 2020
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
BANGKOK (AP) — The world saw the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases over the weekend, while infections slowed…
Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against security law
World
June 21, 2020
Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-democracy labor unions and a student group in Hong Kong failed to garner enough support to…
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
World
June 20, 2020
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China appeared to be winning their battle against an outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing on…
What people are saying about details of Hong Kong’s new national security law
World
June 20, 2020
What people are saying about details of Hong Kong’s new national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing unveiled details of draft national security legislation for Hong Kong on Saturday, paving the way…
Harboring Hong Kong ‘rioters’ will harm Taiwan, China says
World
June 20, 2020
Harboring Hong Kong ‘rioters’ will harm Taiwan, China says
BEIJING (Reuters) – Offering protection to “rioters” from Hong Kong will only harm Taiwan’s people and is an interference in…
North Korea threatens to beef up military presence around DMZ
World
June 17, 2020
North Korea threatens to beef up military presence around DMZ
North Korea threatened Wednesday to bolster its military presence in and around the Demilitarized Zone, a day after blowing up…