FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden talks about his plans to tackle climate change during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, July 14, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis DETROIT (Reuters) – Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Friday that he is now receiving …
Read More »Western China Town Urumqi Enters ‘War Mode’ After Reporting 16 Cases of Coronavirus
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region in the far west of China, went into “war mode” and launched an emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new cases of coronavirus on Friday . FILE PHOTO: People wear protective face masks while walking in a shopping …
Read More »Indonesia beats China with highest cases of coronavirus in East Asia
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing protective gear walks through a traditional market while collecting swab samples from vendors to test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 25, 2020. REUTERS / Willy Kurniawan JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia overtook China on Saturday as the country with the most confirmed …
Read More »TikTok hoped to operate as an American company, says White House adviser
FILE PHOTO: American flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustrated image taken on July 16, 2020. REUTERS / Florence Lo / Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House adviser said Thursday that he expects TikTok to separate from its Chinese owner and operate as a U.S. …
Read More »Red alerts in China when it floods maroon equipment to fight the coronavirus
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Large parts of China on Friday bounced back from the worst floods in decades as disruptions to supply chains, including personal protective equipment (PPE), vital in the fight against the new coronavirus, increased. . The central city of Wuhan and Anhui, Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces declared red …
Read More »