A US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through waters near the Paracel islands in the South China Sea challenging China's claim to the area, the Navy said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
As virus infections dwindle, Hong Kong protests gain steam
Demonstrators have gathered in a luxury mall in Hong Kong and chanted pro-democracy slogans in the latest in a string of protests over the past week as the city's coronavirus outbreak slows ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rejects appeal by protest leader Edward Leung
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by pro-democracy activist Edward Leung against a six-year jail term for his part in demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city in 2016 that turned ... ( read original story ...)
Talking Horses: French racing still on course plus Hong Kong tips
Racing is likely to be one of very few major sports taking place in France this summer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Emerging From Pandemic With a Stronger Hand Against China
Very few governments around the world are likely to emerge from the pandemic in an even stronger position than before. Taiwan is one of them -- and that’s not good for China. ( read original story ...)
China can’t be allowed to block Taiwan from WHO
In the 17 years since it was hit hard by Sars, Taiwan has been ready for the threat of an emerging infectious disease. As a result, when information about an outbreak of a novel form of pneumonia in ... ( read original story ...)
South Carolina Mayor Warns: Do Not Cross the Georgia Line
It is very scary,” said Francenia Ellis, the mayor of Furman, South Carolina which sits less than 20 miles from the South Carolina/Georgia border. ( read original story ...)
Federally protected sea turtles begin nesting in Georgia
A protected sea turtles species in Georgia started their nesting season. The first batch of eggs from a loggerhead, the common sea turtle along Georgia’s coast ... ( read original story ...)
‘That’s a Lot of Deaths’: Kemp Plan Spooks Georgia Coroners
I think it’s a real possibility that we could be seeing under-reporting by anywhere from 10 to 20 percent,” one coroner said. Meanwhile, businesses are opening. ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s business owners split on whether reopening is worth the risk
Owners are forced to decide whether getting back to work is worth the danger of getting or spreading coronavirus. ( read original story ...)