Pompeo Shortens Asia Trip as Trump Falls Ill, but Will Visit Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Japan from Sunday but will not travel to South Korea and Mongolia as earlier planned, the U.S. government said, after President Donald Trump was hospitalized with the novel coronavirus.
China Slams Pompeo’s Remarks on Uygur Women as ‘Another Lie’
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China on Friday rebuked U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks on Uygur women as completely unfounded, saying those remarks are "another lie fabricated" by him.
Trump, Stricken by COVID-19, Flown To Military Hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stricken by COVID-19, a feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was flown to a military hospital Friday night after being injected with an experimental drug combination in treatment at the White House.
President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.
25 Years After UN Women’s Meeting, Equality Remains Distant
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — One by one, leaders and ministers from over 100 nations admitted Thursday that 25 years after the adoption of a road map to achieve equality for women not a single country has reached that goal — and many warned that instead of progress there is now push back. French President Emmanuel Macron put it bluntly, “women’s rights are under attack.”
Review: BLACKPINK in Your Area, and They’re Here To Stay
It takes a special kind of swagger to name your first full-length studio record “The Album,” but this is the kind of stuff artists like BLACKPINK are made of: voice, hair, moves and steel.
Japan Rural Version of ‘Abbey Road’ Cover Goes Viral
KYOTO (Kyodo) — A daily life snapshot taken in the rural mountains of Kyoto Prefecture of four elderly people at a zebra crossing, reminiscent of the cover of the Beatles' famous "Abbey Road" album has been making the headlines on Twitter in Japan.
Trump in ‘Quarantine Process’ After Top Aide Gets COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a “quarantine process” as they...
Mid-Autumn Lanterns Lit up in Kuala Lampur To Disperse Pandemic Blues
KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua) — In a hidden alleyway in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, colorful lanterns and calm music create a "moon like" atmosphere ahead of the traditional Mid-Autumn festival.
Japan Airlines Abandons ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ Announcements
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan Airlines Co. on Thursday stopped referring to passengers as "ladies and gentlemen" in their English flight announcements, opting instead to use gender-neutral terms to be more inclusive.
