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China urges 'fair' treatment after France restricts Huawei

Jul 6, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- China urged France Monday to guarantee a "fair and just" environment for its companies after Paris decided to restrict licenses for telecom operators using 5G technology from Huawei....
India becomes third hardest-hit country for virus cases

Jul 6, 2020

NEW DELHI (AFP) -- India's densely populated cities ordered new restrictions as the confirmed number of coronavirus cases neared 700,000, passing Russia with the third-highest number of infections. ...
US adds 40,000 new virus cases in 24 hours: tracker

Jul 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States recorded 39,379 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Sunday, as infections continue to trend up around the country. The...
China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spat

Jul 6, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further over Ottawa's response to a controversial national security law in Hong Kong...
Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus

Jul 5, 2020

TOKYO (AP) -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital, buoyed to Sunday's election victory by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in i...
Girlfriend of Trump’s eldest son tests positive

Jul 4, 2020

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of President Trump’s eldest son and a top fund-raising official for the Trump re-election campaign, tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday before a Fourth of...
[Graphic News] Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021: poll

Jul 3, 2020

Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, a...
[Graphic News] Canada ranks worst in elderly care home COVID-19 deaths: study

Jun 30, 2020

Canada ranks worst among 16 OECD countries for its high number of coronavirus-related deaths in elderly care homes, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report. Eighty-one perc...
Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs

Jun 28, 2020

LONDON (AP) -- The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives. The Stones said in a statement Su...
In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what

Jun 28, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) -- There will be protest, and rainbow flags and performances -- it is LGBTQ Pride, after all. But what is normally an outpouring on the streets of New York City is going to look a litt...
Over 10 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide: AFP tally

Jun 28, 2020

PARIS (AFP) -- More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, half of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally at 0930 GMT Su...
[Graphic News] Americans maintain virus precautions as states reopen: poll

Jun 24, 2020

Most Americans say they are wearing masks. They are still by and large avoiding restaurants. And the vast majority are still staying at least 2 meters from others when out and about. Even as state...
[Photo News] Celebrating International Yoga Day

Jun 20, 2020

Yoga enthusiasts practice yoga at a park in Handan, Hebei province, northern China, ahead of International Yoga Day, which has been celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015. (Photos: AFP-Yonhap) B...
[Photo News] Art to support Black Lives Matter

Jun 19, 2020

Diverse forms of protest art created by various people, from artists and students to teachers, to express their solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement across different cities and states in the U...
UK says told EU 'formally' no Brexit transition extension

Jun 12, 2020

LONDON (AFP) -- The British government on Friday said it had officially told the European Union it would not seek an extension to the post-Brexit transition period beyond December 31 this year. Brit...