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How Vietnam’s authoritarian government succeeded at containing COVID-19

By Mike Cerre

The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across much of the world, but one country that set out to defeat it has apparently succeeded: Vietnam. Bordering China, where the virus originated, the similarly authoritarian country instituted mass quarantines and social…

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Dozens protest in Jerusalem against police violence

By Associated Press

Several dozen people have staged a protest against police violence in Jerusalem following the deadly shooting of a Palestinian man last month. Police said Tuesday they arrested six people for blocking the city's light rail line during the demonstration.

Anger and activism grow over abuse by French police

By Arno Pedram, Associated Press

Virus containment measures have made tensions even worse between police and marginalized residents of France's low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are Arab or black and trace their roots to former French colonies.

Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Critics are concerned about a new wave of infections and allege the move was politically motivated. The sudden ending of restrictions comes weeks before a nationwide vote on a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in…

U.K. drops plan to get all young children in school by summer

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The British government has abandoned plans to have all younger children return to school in England before the summer holidays following concerns raised by principals that they could not meet coronavirus-related social distancing requirements.

Palestinians announce counterproposal to Trump plan

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

The Palestinians say they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem with one-to-one land exchanges with Israel as a counteroffer to President Donald Trump's Mideast plan.

London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks change

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

London's mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain's streets after protesters knocked down the monument to a slave trader.

Hundreds march in Hong Kong as leader urges stability

By Zen Soo, Associated Press

Hundreds of people marched in Hong Kong's streets on Tuesday to mark a year since the start of anti-government protests, as the leader of the semi-autonomous city called for peace and stability.

Yemen’s rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread

By Maggie Michael, Associated Press

The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war.

North Korea says it will cut communication channels with South

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea says it will cut off all communication channels with South Korea as it escalates its pressure on the South for failing to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.