Beijing schools closed again as city finds 31 more virus cases
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing shut all its schools again on Wednesday as the city reported 31 new coronavirus cases,…
6 years ago
International
EU warns N.Korea against further ‘provocative’ acts
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU on Tuesday warned North Korea against taking further "provocative and damaging steps" after Pyongyang…
6 years ago
Elderly, sick, essential workers will get virus vaccine first: US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States plans to give priority to the elderly, those with pre-existing conditions and…
6 years ago
Beijing imposes partial travel ban, closes schools over virus outbreak
by Jing Xuan Teng and Beiyi Seow BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Tuesday urged its residents to not leave…
6 years ago
India says 20 troops killed in deadliest clash with China in decades
by Bhuvan Bagga and Jalees Andrabi with Parvaiz Buhkari in Srinagar and Jing Xuan Teng in Beijing NEW DELHI, India…
6 years ago
Kim Yo Jong: North Korean leader’s increasingly powerful sister
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister warned at the weekend that…
6 years ago
US to resume federal executions after 17 years
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will resume federal executions on July 13, after a 17-year stay, the…
6 years ago
Hungary MPs approve end of controversial emergency virus powers
by Peter MURPHY BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian MPs voted Tuesday to revoke anti-coronavirus emergency powers that triggered international criticism…
6 years ago
UK jobless claims near three million on coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK jobless claims more than doubled at the height of Britain's coronavirus outbreak, official data…
6 years ago
New virus cases in China, N. Zealand sound pandemic alarm
by Beiyi Seow and Jing Xuan Teng, with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- More than…
6 years ago
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