The shelter, west of Kolkata in Midnapore district, opened just before the strongest storm in decades collided into the nearby coast packing winds of up to 190 kilometres per hour (118 mph). Amphan is ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan: India and Bangladesh face storm surges and 121 mph winds
Forecasters predict wind speeds up to 195km/h (121mph) and storm surges as tall as two-storey buildings as cyclone Amphan makes landfall across parts of eastern India and Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Strongest cyclone in more than a decade tears into India, Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan killed at least five people as it swept through eastern India and Bangladesh, accompanied by a storm surge that destroyed hundreds of homes. ( read original story ...)
As U.S.-China Tensions Over Coronavirus Grow, Senate Passes Bill That Hits at Chinese-Owned Companies
The measure, approved by unanimous consent, would bar companies under foreign government control from appearing on U.S. stock exchanges. ( read original story ...)
Samsung chief visits China amid Huawei row
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's semiconductor factory in China days after the United States announced a new round of restrictions on Huawei Technologies. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus information war: China’s propaganda machine launched new Twitter accounts, publishes 90,000 messages
China is ramping up its coronavirus propaganda war against the U.S. by using a growing number of Twitter accounts to push out tens of thousands of inflammatory messages, a report says. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Stands With Australia After China Threatens Economic Retribution Over Coronavirus Origins Inquiry, Pompeo Says
China, Australia's largest trading partner, recently began imposing economic pressures on the country after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
California man accused of being a spy for China
A Northern California man has been arrested, accused of being a top secret spy for China. Jeff Pegues has the undercover video that led to the bust, amid a growing intelligence threat from across the ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Arab Potash says Sinochem Macao and APC Jordan agree on potash supply from Jordan to China
Mill manager Josh Wheeler examines a pile processed potash at the Mosaic Potash Colonsay mine storage facility in Colonsay, Saskatchewan September 24, 2009. Potash drilled from the earth is carried up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Giant Beats Out Rivals To Grab Low-Priced Land Amid COVID-19 Downturn
CK Asset Holdings, the property arm of Li Ka-shing’s empire, was awarded a land plot in Kowloon for the bargain price of HK$4.95 billion ($639 million). ( read original story ...)