New measures not enough to curb COVID-19 in England’s worst-hit areas: top medic
LONDON – Tougher restrictions announced on Monday by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for areas of England classified as being at “very high” risk from COVID-19 will not be enough…
N.Korea unveils ‘monster’ new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade
SEOUL – North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented predawn military parade on Saturday that showcased the country’s long-range weapons for the first time in two…
Taiwan president calls for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with China
TAIPEI – Taiwan wants to have “meaningful dialogue” with China on an equal basis, President Tsai Ing-wen said, extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with…
Malaysia detains 60 Chinese nationals, 6 vessels for trespassing
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s maritime authorities say they have detained 60 Chinese nationals and six Chinese-registered fishing vessels they say were trespassing into the Southeast Asian country’s waters. Malaysia reported…
Trump to resume campaigning; second debate canceled
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump will resume in-person campaigning after being sidelined by a case of COVID-19, but a debate next week against his presidential election opponent Joe Biden…
Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency
BISHKEK – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has declared a state of emergency in Bishkek and ordered troops to deploy on the streets of the capital as unrest gripped the Central…
Trump maps return to campaign trail after White House says COVID-19 treatment complete
WASHINGTON – Republican President Donald Trump is preparing to return to the campaign trail with a pair of weekend rallies after his COVID-19 diagnosis sidelined him for a week in…
Missiles and masks: N.Koreans prepare military parade despite coronavirus concern
SEOUL – North Koreans wearing medical masks have gathered in the capital of Pyongyang, state media reported this week, ahead of what is expected to be a big military parade…
Trump and wife Melania test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump says that he and his wife Melania have tested positive for COVID-19 and are going into quarantine, upending the race for the White House.…
Moscow to reinstate tough measures if COVID-19 rules ignored
MOSCOW – Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID-19 protection rules, its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday after the Russian capital started to record…
