Jul 07 Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 55, dozen missing By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly rains that were expanding across the region Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Judge halts Dakota Access Pipeline pending environmental review In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge has ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline pending an environmental review. The decision represents a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. Also, Chicago suffered one of its bloodiest… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:02 Hong Kong residents challenge government over laws, but fight virus together By Nick Schifrin Recent headlines out of Hong Kong have focused on politics, with the imposition of a controversial new national security law from Beijing. But on the public health front, Hong Kong has been a coronavirus success story, suffering much less infection… Continue watching
Jul 06 Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump and López Obrador are due to meet Wednesday Washington, but Trudeau spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Monday that while Canada wishes the U.S. and Mexico well, Trudeau won't be there. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:13 In Britain, fears that reopened pubs will drive more virus spread By Malcolm Brabant In Britain, pubs reopened over July 4th weekend after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdowns. Patrons expressed their desire to get out and socialize after the long period of isolation, and business owners took special precautions to prepare. But many… Continue watching
Jul 06 Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press The details were released after the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which oversees the legislation, convened its first meeting on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 06 German government split over police racial profiling study By Associated Press The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance recommended that federal and state police in Germany commission a study of racial profiling in policing. Continue reading
Jul 06 Australia to shut state border as Melbourne infections surge By Associated Press The border between the states of New South Wales — home to Sydney — and Victoria — home to Melbourne — is due to be shut late Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb By Associated Press The continent faces its first recession in a quarter-century and has lost nearly $55 billion in the travel and tourism sectors in the past three months, the African Union says. Continue reading
Jul 05 Fearing outbreak, Spain locks down county of 71K By Associated Press Regional authorities in Galicia announced Sunday that movement to and from A Mariña county located on Spain’s northern Atlantic coast will be prohibited starting at midnight. It will run through Friday, two days before the region holds elections. Continue reading