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WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems
World

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said, as the death…
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
World

Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis

For nearly a decade, the UN Security Council has been frequently paralyzed by Russia’s obstinacy over the Syrian crisis. Today,…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East

Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers

BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…
Protesters mass in Hong Kong before anthem law is debated
World

Protesters mass in Hong Kong before anthem law is debated

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong before lawmakers later…
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
World

Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that national security legislation proposed by China’s legislature will not threaten…
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
World

China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission

China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled…
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
World

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’

China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in…
Hong Kong hit by fresh protest after China security proposal
World

Hong Kong hit by fresh protest after China security proposal

Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters who gathered Sunday in opposition to…
Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE5 per gram
Economy

Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE5 per gram

The price of gold in the Egyptian market rose on Saturday by about five LE compared to Friday’s prices. The…
Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
World

Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America

TOKYO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continued to drop in much of Asia on Saturday even as the outbreak surged…
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