Mail Delivery Robot Makes Test Run on Tokyo Road in Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo)— Japan Post Co. unveiled to the press Wednesday a self-driving mail delivery robot, the first of its kind on a public road in Japan, as demand grows for minimizing human contact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ethicists Say Trump Special Treatment Raises Fairness Issues
The special treatment President Donald Trump received to access an experimental COVID-19 drug raises fairness issues that start with the flawed health care system many Americans endure and end with the public’s right to know more about his condition, ethics and medical experts say.
WHO: 10% of World’s People May Have Been Infected With Virus
GENEVA (AP) — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases — and warned of a difficult period ahead.
Cambodia Denies New Speculation About Chinese Base Plans
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s government denied that its demolition of a U.S.-funded facility at one of its naval bases is a signal that China will be granted basing privileges there, saying the work only involves planned infrastructure improvements.
AirAsia To End Operations in Japan as Virus Hits Demand
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group will pull out of the Japanese market, as the coronavirus pandemic is likely to keep a lid on demand for air travel, its Japanese unit said Monday.
Trump, Still Infectious, Back at White House — Without Mask
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19.
‘Yumechan’ Wins Japan’s Final Mascot Competition
IWATE (Kyodo) — Takata-no-Yumechan, the official mascot of Rikuzentakata in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate, was announced the winner of Japan's 10th and final "yuru-kyara" mascot competition on Sunday.
Japanese Renowned Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19
PARIS (Kyodo) — Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the Kenzo brand who spent most of his career at the heart of the French fashion industry, died Sunday in a hospital near Paris after contracting the novel coronavirus, his spokesperson said. He was 81.
Trump’s Doctor’s Comments on Symptoms, Care Spark Confusion
For the second day in a row, the Navy commander in charge of President Donald Trump’s care left the world wondering: Just how sick is the president?
Trump Greets Supporters Following New Details of His Illness
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute cheering supporters, a move that disregarded precautions meant to contain the deadly virus that has forced his hospitalization and killed more than 209,000 Americans.
