Jun 02 French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy By Sylvie Corbet, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease. Continue reading
Jun 02 World outrage grows at George Floyd's death By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French authorities have banned a protest over racial injustice and heavy-handed police tactics as global outrage about the death of George Floyd in the United States kindled frustrations across borders and continents. Continue reading
Jun 02 Philippines suspends termination of key defense pact with U.S. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president is suspending his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America's oldest alliances in Asia. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. health officials fear protests will drive virus outbreaks In our news wrap Monday, U.S. health officials voiced fears that mass protests could fuel new COVID-19 infections. The warning came as deaths nationwide neared 105,000, including some 26,000 nursing home residents. Also, the artist Christo, known for his massive… Continue watching
Jun 01 Sistine Chapel, other famed museums reopen across Europe By Raf Casert, Peter Dejong, Associated Press As Europe slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed well over 150,000 of its people and crippled some of the world's biggest economies, Monday let a brilliant ray shine through as some of the top museums globally reopened… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: WHO director asks U.S. to continue collaboration By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March By Associated Press Spain is reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Continue reading
Jun 01 Canada's Trudeau says Russia won't be included in the G7 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau noted Russia was excluded from the group after it invaded Crimea in 2014 and annexed it from Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 01 Hong Kong blocks Tiananmen Square vigil amid rush for UK passports By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong police rejected an application for an annual candlelight vigil marking the anniversary this week of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, as residents rushed to apply for passports that could allow them to move to the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Jun 01 UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need By Associated Press Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations. Continue reading