Jul 22 AP Exclusive: Humanitarian aid from top donors drops as need soars By Cara Anna, Associated Press A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain. Continue reading
Jul 22 U.S. orders China to close its consulate in Houston By Associated Press China strongly condemned the move, the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration as it ratchets up pressure on the world's second-largest economy over trade, technology, human rights and security. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:25 How the pandemic is making a global food crisis worse As the coronavirus pandemic tears across the globe, the toll exacted in lives lost and ruined grows by the day. But for those already in need, especially the hungry and the starving, COVID-19 is accelerating their nightmares. David Beasley, executive… Continue watching
Jul 21 Over 22 percent of people in Delhi have had virus, study indicates By Emily Schmall, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press A new study indicates that far more people have been infected with the coronavirus in India's capital region than official figures show. The National Center for Disease Control says it tested more than 21,000 people selected randomly across Delhi. Continue reading
Jul 21 Fear of China driving Hong Kong extradition concerns By Zen Soo, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that sparked months of anti-government protests last year. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting COVID-19 vaccine research By Associated Press Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: White House backs use of federal agents in U.S. cities By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a news briefing July 21. Continue reading
Jul 21 Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens By Associated Press Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget. Continue reading
Jul 20 Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The decision marks the first time the panel investigates a sitting governor in recent history. The investigation also will target four other government officials. Continue reading