S. Korea Dairy Company CEO Resigns Over Virus Research Scandal
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. While stepping…
G-7 Foreign Ministers Meet in London as Russia, China Top Agenda
LONDON – Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations are meeting in London this week, with climate change, Russia and China among the challenges topping the agenda. It is the first face-to-face G-7 meeting in two years, after t…
Four Soldiers Killed, Several Injured in Clash Between Myanmar Military And Chin State Militia
At least four government soldiers were killed and several injured in Myanmar amid clashes between the military and a local defense militia in Chin state, residents said Tuesday, as fighting continued to intensify between the junta regime and the countr…
At G-7, US Emphasizes Desire to Uphold International Rules, Not Hold China Down
Foreign ministers representing the Group of 7 industrialized nations have a busy day of meetings Tuesday in London discussing a range of world issues, including relations with China and Russia, the coup in Myanmar, the Syrian conflict, and the situatio…
Myanmar Faces Third Wave of COVID-19 Infections Amid Anti-Coup Protests
As neighboring countries face rising numbers of coronavirus cases, Myanmar health officials have expressed concern that a third wave of COVID-19 could hit the Southeast Asian nation under a military junta that seized power three months ago.In India to …
Reporter’s Notebook: The Ups, But Mostly Downs of Traveling From West Virginia to Rome During COVID
ROME – “All changed, changed utterly,” Ireland’s WB Yeats once lamented in a poem. Being caught between the past and something as yet undefined being born is indeed discomfiting. Everything is familiar yet different. Yeats came to mind during my two-da…
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Announce ‘Decision to End’ Marriage
Billionaire Bill Gates and Melinda Gates said in a joint statement on Monday that they have made the decision to end their marriage. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” t…
India’s Daily COVID Count Climbs Toward 400,000
The daily tally of COVID-19 cases in India continues to climb toward the 400,000 mark. Friday, the health ministry reported 386,452 new infections. The daily toll of new cases has been over 300,000 for nine consecutive days. Indian media are reporting …
Communities in the US Struggle to Cope with Growing Homelessness During Pandemic
WASHINGTON – Michael Doss cleans up around his tent, the place he calls home in Washington, D.C. He’s not alone; dozens of people are living outdoors in makeshift shelters within view of landmarks and federal government buildings.The nation’s capital, …