International

At Shanghai High, new back-to-school realities under coronavirus

by Dan Martin Agence France Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- At Shanghai High School, masks and social distancing have muted…

UK to review easing of virus lockdown

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government was on Thursday reviewing lockdown measures introduced to combat the coronavirus outbreak,…

Cardinal Pell knew of Catholic clergy abuse in Australia for decades: inquiry

  by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sexual abuse…

The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat

by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese laboratory accused by top American officials of being…

US virus death toll climbs by 2,073 in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 2,073 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

Japan set to approve remdesivir for coronavirus treatment

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan plans to authorize Thursday the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said,…

Hong Kong seizes fins from 38,500 endangered sharks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong has seized 26 tonnes of smuggled shark fins, sliced from some 38,500 endangered…

5 dead, hundreds in hospital after gas leak at India chemical plant

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least five people have been killed and several hundred hospitalized after a gas leak…

Coronavirus worse for US than Pearl Harbor, 9/11: Trump

by Chris Lefkow with AFP bureaus WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of China on…

China’s UN envoy: beat virus before probing its origins

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- China will not invite international experts to investigate the source of COVID-19 until the "final victory"…

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