China retail sales return to growth, economic recovery continues

Sep 15,2020
Chinese retail sales rose in August for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck, data showed Tuesday, as officials try to kickstart the crucial domestic consumer sector to fuel recovery in the world's number-two economy.
US eases China travel warning, citing virus progress
Sep 15
The United States on Monday eased its warning against travel to China, acknowledging that the nation had made progress against Covid-19 despite frequent US criticism of its pandemic role.
Millions return to school in Italy after virus closure
Sep 14
Millions of Italian children returned to the classroom on Monday as most schools reopened more than six months after they were closed to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
US ambassador to China stepping down: Pompeo
Sep 14
US ambassador to China Terry Branstad is stepping down, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, at a time of increasingly strained ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Oct, Nov to be 'tougher' with more coronavirus deaths: WHO Europe
Sep 14
The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body's European branch told AFP on Monday.
Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor
Sep 14

TikTok rejects Microsoft buyout offer, Oracle sole remaining bidder
Sep 14
US tech giant Microsoft said Sunday its offer to buy TikTok was rejected, leaving Oracle as the sole remaining bidder ahead of a looming deadline for the Chinese-owned video app to sell or shut down its US operations.