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The Latest: China says Beijing's coronavirus outbreak wanes

Photo: Mark Schiefelbein, AP A man wearing a face mask to protect against the new coronavirus uses his smartphone as he sits on steps at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Saturday, July 4, 2020. China reported a single new case of coronavirus in Beijing …

China accuses Canada of meddling over Hong Kong law

China on Saturday accused Canada of meddling after Ottawa said it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong to protest a tough new national security law imposed there by Beijing. In a statement published on the website of the Chinese embassy in …

The world is finally uniting against China’s bully tactics

Twenty Indian soldiers are murdered in a surprise cross-border attack by the People’s Liberation Army. A Philippine fishing boat is sunk in its own territorial waters by increasingly predatory Chinese ships. Peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong …

With Beijing’s Military Nearby, U.S. Sends 2 Aircraft Carriers to South China Sea

WASHINGTON — Two American aircraft carriers sailed to the South China Sea on Saturday for what Navy officials described as a freedom-of-navigation operation while China’s military conducts exercises nearby. The carriers — the Ronald Reagan and the Nimitz …

Has Beijing been quietly 'grooming' Britain's elite through an exclusive club known as the 48 Group?

Hands interlocked, his face in solemn repose, Peter Mandelson stands deferentially behind China's Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing.  When taken in 2018, the picture drew little, if any, comment. Why would it? Lord Mandelson has, after all, made quite a …

Hong Kong libraries pull books by territory’s pro-democracy activists in wake of China security law

Issued on: 04/07/2020 - 17:20Modified: 04/07/2020 - 17:20 Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the territory's libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian …

U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese military drills

Two American aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills. Both countries have accused each other of stoking tensions in the strategic waterway, at a …

Morrison is facing a tough decision with striking parallels to China 31 years ago

"We meet here to show our support for the Chinese people and to reaffirm our commitment to the ideals of democracy and freedom of expression. We meet here reflecting on the very future of China." That was prime pinister Bob Hawke in 1989, in one …

A rousing message to the world from a young leader of the pro-democracy protesters defying China

As my plane took off, I looked down wistfully for one last time at the city I love so much, with its skyscrapers, its ferries and its fabulous fizzing energy. I was bidding farewell to Hong Kong. At the age of 26, I was leaving my home, my parents, my two …

US planes over the South China Sea to track Chinese submarines

US military aircraft were reported as flying toward the South China Sea on June 26 in what observers believe may have a response to intelligence about the Chinese navy. Other waters in the region could become the focus of more military movements, one …

ISH China & CIHE and ISH Shanghai & CIHE to take place in May and September 2021 respectively

Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing and in order to comply with the Chinese government’s strict preventive measures, ISH China & CIHE is to be postponed from its rescheduled August 2020 date and will now take place in May 2021 in Beijing. …

China mulls unblocking Khunjarab border to let stuck-up freight cross

ISLAMABAD: China is mulling temporarily reopening of Khunjarab border with Pakistan to allow movement of freight vehicles, stuck up due to coronavirus lockdown, its envoy said on Saturday. Yao Jing, the Chinese envoy met Abdul Razak Dawood, the advisor to …

Whose Asian century? Clearly, China’s

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Source: Reuters/File) When the English Ambassador George McCartney went to Beijing in 1793 to pay respect to the Chinese Emperor, he was at pains to deny that he had ‘kowtowed’. He had gone because Great Britain had a …

White House Considers China Steps as Trump OK Awaited on Bill

President Donald Trump has yet to sign legislation that would impose sanctions on certain Chinese officials over Hong Kong, but other moves against Beijing are possible before long. An administration official told reporters early Saturday that Trump is …

Protesters call for release of the ‘two Michaels’ outside Chinese consulate in Vancouver

Several dozen protesters converged on the Chinese consulate in Vancouver on Saturday, calling for the release of two detained Canadians caught in a diplomatic standoff over Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Maninder Singh Gill with the Friends of Canada India …

China reports eight new coronavirus cases in mainland

BEIJING, July 5 (Reuters) - China reported eight new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 4, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Sunday. Six of the new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the …

China reports 8 new COVID-19 cases

BEIJING: China reported eight new COVID-19 cases for Jul 4, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Sunday. Six of the new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, while the …

‘PM must follow raj dharma… India should tell China to retreat’

Addressing a virtual press conference, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said satellite images of Pangong Tso from May and June showed Chinese structures in the area and asked the Prime Minister to at least speak the truth. The Congress on Saturday asked Prime …

2 carriers in South China Sea, US bares

MANILA, Philippines — The US Navy revealed on Saturday that two aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea as China staged naval drills that drew “interest and some concern” from the Department of Foreign Affairs. The US …

Fine Art Shippers to Partner with AGS Cargo in Brazil

Fine Art Shippers is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with AGS Cargo to provide an extended range of art logistics services in Brazil. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fine Art Shippers is pleased to …

Celebrate the Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday this week -- "The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is now free to view, worldwide

"The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is free to view July 6th to July 14th BARCELONA, CO, SPAIN, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of the 85th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in recognition of his outstanding …

Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to the 2020 Class of Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Great excitement among Black filmmakers and the community on the election of Sandra J. Evers-Manly, President Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood …

BHERC “OPERATION LOVE” Pauses Holiday Weekend in Memorium to Lives Lost to Police Violence With Service to Community

A sobering reminder that there is no true independence until Black Lives Matter and there is true liberty and justice for all. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center ( …

Iran: Defiant youth target regime's repressive centers, symbols

Defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of repression in several cities PARIS, FRANCE, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the past week, defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County as of 4 July 2020

Download logo Distribution of positive cases per counties: Nairobi (248) Kajiado (36) Kiambu (27) Mombasa (23) Busia (17) Machakos (10) Migori (9) Kitui (6) Makueni (3) Uasin Gishu (3) Nakuru (2) Kilifi (2) Garissa (1) Muranga (1) and Narok (1) case. …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (4 July 2020)

Download logo The total number of positive cases in the country is now 7,577 from cumulative tests of 185,035 samples. All, except 3 of the positive cases, are Kenyans.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (3rd July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 3rd July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/3bWXXqp  …

Coronavirus - Sierra Leone: COVID-19 Updates (Friday, 3 July 2020, Time: 15:00)

Confirmed cases by district

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 WHO Africa Update as of 4 July 2020

Over 444,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 214,000 recoveries & 10,800 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.Distributed by APO …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (3rd July, 2020)

454 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 87 Edo - 63 FCT - 60 Ondo - 41 Benue - 32 Abia - 31 Ogun - 29 Oyo - 19 Kaduna - 17 Delta - 16 Enugu - 15 Borno - 14 Plateau - 9 Nasarawa - 8 Kano - 5 Bauchi - 4 Gombe - 2 Katsina - 1 Kogi - 1 27,564 confirmed …

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 3rd July 2020

Number of Confirmed Cases

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa as at 3rd July 2020

Test conducted - 1745153 Positive cases identified - 177124 Total recoveries - 86298 Total deaths - 2952 New cases - 9063Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Gambia: Daily Case Update as of 3rd July 2020

Nigeria Rugby Players and Coaches share knowledge via Webinar Sessions

Download logo With the ongoing pandemic affecting Rugby across the globe, the NRFF (https://TheNRFF.com/) have organized leadership webinar sessions for Black Stallions players and coaching staff. The webinar session is hosted by Dr Wilbur …

Coronavirus - South Africa: 9064 new cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

COVID-19 Update: A total of 39025 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. There are 9064 new cases of COVID-19. Regrettably, we report 108 more COVID-19 related deaths which brings the total number of deaths to 2952. We send our deepest …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Importance of Community Health Volunteers in COVID-19 awareness

The community health volunteers will be key in supporting COVID-19 Home based care, creation of awareness in the Community through Health Education & mobilizing communities for targeted screening among other duties.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of …

Coronavirus - Botswana: COVID-19 Case Report (3rd July 2020)

Confirmed cases: 53 Active cases: 23 Recoveries: 29 Deceased: 1 48 new positive tests since 30 June 2020 Transferred out: 224 Border tests: 27,245 BW tests: 18,195 Total tests: 45,440Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government of Botswana.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Community Outreach by Health Volunteers in Dandora for COVID-19 response

Community outreach by the community Health volunteers in communities living within Dandora dumpsite led by Health promotion officer Kasarani Subcounty, Milka Nyota. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Coronavirus - Sudan Prepares to Receive Returning Nationals

The Government of Sudan last month began facilitating the return home of the first of an estimated 15,000 Sudanese nationals stranded overseas, many in urgent need of assistance, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).  IOM, …

The Last Became The First: Julia Dennis Frazier's Thrilling Second Book

Julia Dennis Frazier delights young and old alike in this romance novel, The Last Became The First, featuring passion, desire, and an attraction for the ages. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Last Became The First …

July 4th Message - Muslims have a special bond with America

American Muslims consider July 4 as one of our cherished holidays. We uphold, protect, defend, and celebrate the values enshrined in the U.S. constitution. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America is the greatest …

Auntie Helen’s Charity ribbon cutting on Services safe space and Online website Launch July 14th 2020

Acquisition of adjacent space allows for safe place for services, pantry and enlargement of adjoining thrift store. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Auntie Helen’s Charity and thrift store is expanding into the …

Wounded Veteran Christy Gardner Inspires, Helps Veterans, Plays Sled Hockey and Her Story Is Now a Children's Book

'LUCKY'...Little Guy, BIG MIssion' is the story of how Christy's own experiences have manifested with a adopting a special need puppy to be a therapy dog. ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Fran Briggs Releases the Best of Summer Reading, 2020

List showcases bestselling and novice authors’ literary talent, influence, and originality NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- If you love reading books, any summer is a good one. American Journalist, Fran …