As of 20 July, Kerala's caseload had crossed 12,000, with 43 reported deaths. More than 170,000 people were in quarantine, at home and in hospitals. One reason, say experts, for this sharp uptick is ... ( read original story ...)
Migration out of cities leaves India’s factories without workers
He is one of millions of destitute labourers who have left India’s cities for their rural homes in recent months. “Lockdown snatched our bread from us,” he said. “I had no choice but to leave.” Shaken ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. announces shift in South China Sea policy
The U.S. has announced a shift in its South China Sea policy after Beijing expanded its claims in the region. Ian Bremmer, president of he Eurasia Group and GZero Media, joins CBSN to talk about the ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok: How app got caught up in the US-China clash
With its eclectic mix of viral dance crazes and lip-sync comedy sketches, TikTok has become a phenomenon among young people. But with strong links to China, it's the latest company to come under ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok: We are not ‘under the thumb’ of China
But the US is considering banning TikTok and may only allow it to keep operating if it splits from China and becomes an American company. 'Committed' to UK growth. US Secretary of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: China reopens cinemas
ChinaA cinema in the eastern city of Hangzhou was the first in China to reopen after 178 days of compulsory closure for the industry nationwide. To comply with distancing rules, the cinema was only ... ( read original story ...)
All of China’s People Support Communist Party, Government Says, Accusing U.S. of Stirring Up Conflict
"The Chinese Communist Party is the fundamental guarantee for China's development and revitalization, and a positive force for maintaining world peace and promoting common development," a spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
China’s commercial real estate developers see growth in 3 key areas of a post-coronavirus economy
When it comes to betting on a post-coronavirus China, some of the country's largest property developers are concentrating on a few industry and demographic trends they expect will grow in the longer ... ( read original story ...)
Our ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran failed — unless the goal was to help China
THE TRUMP administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran has manifestly failed to achieve either its stated or unstated aims: It has not forced Iran to renegotiate the nuclear accord from ... ( read original story ...)
China May Retaliate Against Nokia and Ericsson If EU Countries Move to Ban Huawei
Beijing is considering retaliating against the Chinese operations of two major European telecommunication-equipment manufacturers, Nokia and Ericsson, should European Union members follow the lead of ... ( read original story ...)