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Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks
World
July 15, 2020
Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Virus restrictions once lifted are being reimposed, shutting businesses and curbing people’s social lives as communities…
Seoul mayor left note saying ‘sorry’ as South Korea mourns
World
July 10, 2020
Seoul mayor left note saying ‘sorry’ as South Korea mourns
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul’s mayor left a note saying he felt “sorry to all people” before he was…
Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director
Egypt
July 9, 2020
Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director
Eight candidates from around the world, including an Egyptian lawyer, are competing to succeed Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo as the…
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
World
July 8, 2020
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top US official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on…
US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks
World
July 7, 2020
US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – A US envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday in an effort to renew stalled nuclear talks…
North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks
World
July 4, 2020
North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be…
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
World
July 1, 2020
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
ISLAMABAD — The number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000, about 50 percent…
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
World
June 25, 2020
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea on Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the…
North: Kim suspended action against South for Korean impasse
World
June 24, 2020
North: Kim suspended action against South for Korean impasse
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un suspended a planned military retaliation against South…
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…