Police have surrounded Hong Kong’s legislature before lawmakers debate a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city May 27, 2020, 2:56 AM 2 min read HONG KONG — Police massed outside Hong Kong’s legislature complex Wednesday before lawmakers debate a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous …

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says the island could be hit with a deficit earlier than expected and see its surplus plunge by 65%, warning the government cannot afford to pay current debt obligations By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press May 27, 2020, 2:11 AM 4 min read SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal control board …

Vote counting from Suriname’s National Assembly elections has been suspended as the governing party trails in announced returns By HARMEN BOERBOOM Associated Press May 27, 2020, 12:53 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Vote counting from Suriname’s National Assembly elections was suspended Tuesday as the governing party trailed in …

The Pan-American Health Organization is calling on Nicaragua’s government to urgently take steps to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in a country that so far has minimized its threat By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press May 26, 2020, 11:25 PM 2 min read MIAMI — The Pan-American Health Organization called on Nicaragua’s government Tuesday to urgently take steps to …

A Haitian government spokesman says 30 people have been deported to Haiti, but that a former paramilitary leader accused of murder and torture was not among them as a result of recent discussions with U.S. officials By EVENS SANON Associated Press May 26, 2020, 8:16 PM 2 min read PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Thirty people were deported to Haiti on Tuesday, …

Israel has passed over a Hong Kong-based company for a contract to build a new desalination plant outside Tel Aviv May 26, 2020, 7:09 PM 2 min read JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday awarded a contract to build a new desalination plant to a local company, turning down a bid by a Hong Kong conglomerate at a time of growing …

WASHINGTON — Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit copays for insulin, a potential savings of hundreds of dollars, the White House announced Tuesday in a pivot to pocketbook issues that could influence November’s election. The new benefit — to be formally unveiled at a Rose Garden event Tuesday afternoon — is being touted as a …

LONDON — Dominic Cummings helped Boris Johnson win power by pitting the people against the elite. Johnson’s Conservative administration has branded itself “the People’s Government.” The prime minister’s populist appeal has been hammered by news that, as the coronavirus outbreak raged, chief adviser Cummings drove 250 miles (400 kilometers) to his parents’ house while he was falling ill with suspected …

Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll is nearing 4,400 after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours May 26, 2020, 6:48 PM 1 min read ISTANBUL — Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll reached 4,397 as of Tuesday after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours, according to the country’s health minister. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that Turkey also …

Vice President Mike Pence’s chief spokeswoman says she’s recovered from the coronavirus and is back at work May 26, 2020, 5:33 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence’s chief spokeswoman said Tuesday that she has recovered from coronavirus and is back at work. President Donald Trump confirmed …