South Korea Sees Lowest Virus Increase in 50 Days
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 50 new cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily increase in nearly 50 days, a possible effect of strengthened social distancing measures that were employed to slow a major outbreak surrounding the greater capital region.
They Said It: Leaders at the Virtual UN, in Their Own Words
Lots of leaders saying lots of things about lots of topics — topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world.
Japan Coast Guard Has Brush With Taiwanese Boat off Disputed Islands
TAIPEI (Kyodo) — A Japanese coast guard patrol ship and a Taiwanese fishing boat were involved in a minor collision on Sunday off the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, according to Japanese and Taiwanese authorities.
Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay To Start Next March in Fukushima
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start on March 25 in Fukushima Prefecture, Tokyo Games organizers said Monday, in keeping with the plan that was developed prior to the games' one-year postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zimbabwe to Open 1st Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
HARARE (Xinhua) — Preparations for the opening of Zimbabwe's first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture clinic at the country's largest referral hospital are at an advanced stage, with all medical equipment already in place.
Taiwan: China’s Military Flew Surveillance Planes on 3 Days
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Thursday condemned recent Chinese military activity after Beijing sent two military surveillance planes toward the island for three straight days, calling it a “deliberate provocation.”
Japan MP in Hot Water for ‘Insulting’ Rape Victims
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A female lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said at a party gathering Friday, some women might make false reports of sexual violence, according to participants, a remark seen as insulting to victims of sexual assault.
Opinion: Tokyo Olympics Should Not Be Held in Coronavirus Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Hiroshi Hoketsu, 79, is a Japanese three-time Olympic equestrian. He made his Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games and became the oldest Japanese Olympian when he participated in the 2012 London Games at age 71.
At UN, China, Russia and US Clash Over Pandemic Responses
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States butted heads with China and Russia at the United Nations on Thursday over responsibility for the pandemic that has interrupted the world, trading allegations about who mishandled and politicized the virus in one of the few real-time exchanges among top officials at this year’s COVID-distanced U.N. General Assembly meeting.
200,000 Dead: Trump Continues To Vilify Science, Prioritize Politics
NEW YORK (AP) — “I did the best I could,” President Donald Trump said.
