If China wants Hong Kong to be treated as a simple Chinese province, then the United States should return the favor.
China to introduce new security law for Hong Kong after months of protests
China is introducing a new national security law that cracks down on protests and reduces Hong Kong’s right to self-govern. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.
As China moves to impose new control over Hong Kong, international reaction remains muted
Beijing’s plans to put in place a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong have triggered fierce criticism in the United States but were met with a limited reaction in Europe.
Inside the luxury hotels of the Maldives, where the rich are riding out the pandemic in paradise
But while most hotels around the globe face the lowest occupancy rates seen in decades, a handful of ultra-luxury resorts in the Maldives still have more than a third of their villas occupied. Their …
Covid-19: Sound financials, govt support said to help Qatar banks weather impact
Sound financials and government’s willingness to support the sector and economy help the banking system in Qatar to weather the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic …
Worker lied about coronavirus to get out of work, shutting Georgia business, FBI says
A Georgia man is facing federal charges after authorities say he faked a positive coronavirus diagnosis to skip out on work. Santwon Antonio Davis, 34, of Morrow was arrested and charged with …
Pence visits Georgia cafe that reopened despite virus | Charlotte Observer
Vice President Mike Pence is in Georgia, where he had lunch with Gov. Brian Kemp at a cafe that reopened despite the coronavirus outbreak.
I was walking the global trail of our ancestors. Then pandemic struck
While self-isolating in Myanmar, storyteller Paul Salopek reflects on past pandemics and ponders the implications of this newest global scourge.
4 startups win Jefferson-Israel $1M innovation competition
Thomas Jefferson University reveals the four winning health tech startups in the Jefferson-Israel $1M innovation competition.
Azerbaijan allocates $313.6m to support businesses over COVID-19
By Ayya Lmahamad Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Finance has allocated AZN 533.3 million ($313.6m) to business structures and individual entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19, press-service of the ministry …