South Korea reimposed social distancing measures Saturday to curb COVID-19 after local cases spiked in the capital.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Arizona School District Cancels Classes After Teachers Stage ‘Sick Out’
In many U.S. cities, fears of a public transit ‘death spiral.’ South Korea reported 166 new coronavirus cases, the country’s highest daily count since March.
Coronavirus Live Updates: South Korea Sees Largest Daily Jump in Cases Since March
In many U.S. cities, fears of a public transit ‘death spiral.’ Families reject full college tuition rates amid online instruction. The U.S. saw a downward trend in the number of coronavirus tests …
Coronavirus live news: theatres, casinos and bowling alleys reopen in England as South Korea reports a spike in cases
Australian death toll stands at 379; France removed from UK travel corridor; Greece and Croatia impose midnight curfew on bars and restaurants …
China slow to curb coal financing as Japan, South Korea ‘accept new reality’ on phasing out fossil fuels
China risks being left behind as South Korea and Japan signal a shift away from financing overseas coal power in response to growing criticism over their support for the dirty fossil fuel.The three …
South Korea commemorates wartime ‘comfort women’
It continues to be a thorny issue between South Korea and Japan. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Seoul, South Korea.
North Korea rejects aid from South as they reopen border city
North Korea is dealing with both the coronavirus and the aftermath of heavy floods which wiped out thousands of homes and crops in recent weeks. South Korea offered financial aid to their northern …
Dr. Fauci outlines 3 ways the U.S. can emulate South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand — and control coronavirus spread
The infectious-disease expert told actor Matthew McConaughey, ‘We’ve been through a Depression, we’ve been through a World War. We pulled together through 9/11.’ …
For Mom in South Korea, Sending a Child Back to School Was Worth the Risk
The safety measures in place, like glass partitions and reduced classroom sizes, eased her worries. Plus, Korean children “are even more obsessed about wearing masks than adults,” she said.
Japan to Mark 75th WW2 Anniversary in Scaled-Back Ceremony Amid COVID-19
Japan will mark the 75th anniversary of its World War Two surrender on Saturday in a memorial ceremony scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as ties with neighbours China and South Korea …