Jul 31 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Hong Kong postpones legislative elections for a year over pandemic In our news wrap Friday, Hong Kong postponed September’s legislative elections by a year, citing the ongoing resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was a setback for pro-democracy forces, who hoped for an overwhelming win at the polls. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch How DOJ uses legal action to target China over alleged espionage The U.S. is countering China on several fronts, including economic, military and diplomatic. The Trump administration is also making a major push to challenge China through legal action, over allegations of intellectual property theft and spying. Nick Schifrin reports and… Continue watching
Jul 31 U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and China have done more than strike symbolic blows in their escalating feud by shutting each other's consulates. They've also dimmed each other's ability to observe critical regions of their countries. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.K. Prime Minister Johnson names brother and Brexiteers to House of Lords By Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has named 36 new members to Parliament's unelected House of Lords. They included his brother, several prominent Brexit supporters and a Russian-born newspaper owner whose father was a KGB agent. Continue reading
Jul 31 Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down By Dánica Coto, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Forecasters have declared a hurricane watch for parts of the Florida coastline as Hurricane Isaias drenches the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast. Continue reading
Jul 31 Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months By John Leicester, David McHugh, Associated Press The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% during the second quarter from the quarter before as coronavirus lockdowns shut businesses and hampered consumer spending. Continue reading
Jul 31 Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Vietnam on Friday reported its first-ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days with no local cases. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Pompeo says threats to U.S. in Afghanistan raised with Russia By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. Continue reading
Jul 30 Mexico to create drug purchasing agency amid shortages By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexico's president says he is creating a central national purchasing agency for medicines, vaccines and medical equipment, amid persistent reports of shortages during and before the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 30 Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam's holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading