World Jul 08 Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech.
World Dec 01 Omicron keeps world on edge as more information drips out Much is still unknown about the new variant, including how contagious it is and whether it can evade vaccines, and the European Union chief acknowledged that waiting for scientists to tell the world more felt like "an eternity.”…
World Jul 23 Opening ceremony for Tokyo Summer Olympics sets striking tone amid pandemic As their opening unfolded, devoid of the usual crowd energy, the Olympics convened amid simmering anger and disbelief in much of the host country, but with hopes from organizers that the excitement of the sports to follow would offset the…
Politics Sep 22 WATCH: COVID-19 shows importance of international cooperation, Xi says “Burying one’s head in the sand like an ostrich in the face of economic globalization or trying to fight it with Don Quixote’s lance goes against the trend of history. Let this be clear: The world will never return to…
Health Mar 23 Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt…
Health Mar 23 Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.
Health Mar 01 Virus spreads to over 60 countries; France closes the Louvre The number of countries hit by the coronavirus climbed past 60 Sunday, and infections and deaths continued to mount around the globe, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life.
Health Mar 01 Virus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life.
Economy Feb 28 Financial pain deepens as nearly 60 countries report virus Globally, more than 83,000 people have fallen ill with the novel coronavirus.
World Feb 19 Passengers begin leaving cruise ship after virus quarantine ends Many foreign governments say they won't let passengers from the ship return unless they go through another quarantine period, so it was striking to see passengers disembark, get into taxis and disappear into Yokohama, where the ship is docked.