MUMBAI (Reuters) – India became the third country in the world to register more than a million cases of the new coronavirus on Friday, behind only the United States and Brazil, as infections spread through the countryside and cities. smaller. A healthcare worker wearing protective gear takes a swab from …
Read More »7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, tsunami risk fades
(Reuters) – A “dangerous tsunami wave” warning was briefly issued for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau in northeast Papua New Guinea, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the region. said the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12.50 pm local time, at …
Read More »China’s economy recovers after sharp decline, weak demand, US tensions increase risks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy grew again in the second quarter after a deep depression earlier in the year, but an unexpected weakness in domestic consumption underscored the need for more political support to boost recovery after the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Asian equity markets and the Chinese yuan …
Read More »Hong Kong requires Taiwan officials to sign ‘one China’ document for visa renewal: source
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told that their visas will not be renewed if they do not sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan under its “one China” policy, one person told Reuters. with direct knowledge of the matter. . FILE PHOTO: Supporters of …
Read More »‘In the fight of our lives’: Australia registers an increase in new cases of COVID-19
SYDNEY, Jul 17 (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria reported a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Friday, while neighboring New South Wales said it was banning dancing, singing and mixing at weddings while Authorities are fighting to contain a new wave of infections. Victoria, who has forced …
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