Jul 23 U.S. accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space By Robert Burns, Associated Press The United States accused Russia on Thursday of conducting a test of an anti-satellite weapon in space, asserting that it exposed Moscow's intent to deploy weapons that threaten U.S. and allied satellites. Continue reading
Jul 23 Uganda confirms first coronavirus death By Associated Press The death likely will raise awareness of COVID-19 in the East African country where health officials have been saying many people don’t take the disease seriously. Continue reading
Jul 23 China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars By Samuel McNeil, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 11:01 Why the U.S. ordered a Chinese consulate closed — and what it means for foreign policy The Trump administration has ordered China to close its Houston consulate -- the latest action in an escalating fight between the two countries. The State Department cited concerns about espionage and intellectual property theft as justification for the move. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearing on competition with China By Ken Moritsugu, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in the latest escalation of tensions between the world's largest economies. Continue reading
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