A man in a protective mask takes a photo of the sunset off the coast of Tsim Sha Tsui as skyline buildings rise in Victoria Harbor after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China, July 28, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong …
Read More »Australia tells the United States that it has no intention of damaging major ties to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its close ally Australia held high-level talks on China and agreed on the need to maintain a rules-based global order, but Australia’s foreign minister stressed that Canberra’s relationship with Beijing was important. and had no intention of hurting him. United States Secretary of …
Read More »Singapore spy case raises China’s recruiting fears in island state
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The case of a Singaporean caught spying on China in the United States has raised fears about the recruitment of China’s intelligence assets in an island state that has gained trust among Western governments and maintains good terms with Beijing. FILE PHOTO: A view of the Singapore …
Read More »WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘a big wave’, not seasonal
FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday against complacency about new coronavirus transmission in the northern hemisphere summer, saying that this virus …
Read More »Gold peaks, more precious as the dollar loses value
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Gold hit record highs on Tuesday before the sheer size of its earnings sparked a profit-taking explosion, which in turn helped the dollar from two-year lows and curbed initial capital gains. FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit room of the Pro Aurum Gold …
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