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Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance…
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
World
July 14, 2020
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the…
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
World
July 14, 2020
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a US rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as…
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
World
July 14, 2020
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday, while Disney prepared to close its Hong…
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
World
July 13, 2020
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
BEIJING (AP) — The Yangtze River region has seen its second highest rainfall in more than a half-century so far…
Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries
World
July 12, 2020
Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries
HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers turned up over the weekend to vote in an unofficial…
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
World
July 7, 2020
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic,…
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
World
July 7, 2020
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in…
China rebukes UK for its ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong
World
July 6, 2020
China rebukes UK for its ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and making irresponsible remarks over Beijing’s…
US diplomat in Hong Kong says security law use a ‘tragedy’
World
July 6, 2020
US diplomat in Hong Kong says security law use a ‘tragedy’
HONG KONG (AP) — The top American diplomat in Hong Kong said Monday that it is a “tragedy” to use…