US moves against TikTok reflect a pushback against China’s rise as a tech power
BEIJING, Aug 3, 2020, CNBC. TikTok is owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance and has…
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Gulf of Mexico must be declared high risk for piracy: Maritime experts
MEXICO CITY, Aug 3, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Campeche Sound in the southern part of…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has talked to Donald Trump about buying TikTok
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 3, 2020, GadgetsNow. Microsoft confirmed it is in talks with Chinese company…
Abe to attend Hiroshima, Nagasaki events marking US atomic bombings
TOKYO, Aug 3, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he will take part…
[Analytics] The next US-China battleground: Chinese dams on the Mekong River?
Chinese dams on the Mekong have been blamed by some for the severe droughts suffered…
Trump to act on Chinese software companies in coming days: Pompeo
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 2, 2020, Reuters. President Donald Trump will take action shortly on Chinese…
Trump’s Germany troops pullout may be his last gift to Putin before the election
LONDON, Aug 2, 2020, CNN. Since he came to office, US President Donald Trump has…
[Analytics] WHO leader is stuck between feuding China and US
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was watching late-night television when he saw a hospital boss criticizing him…
Three people charged in Twitter hack that hit Biden and Obama Donie O'Sullivan
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, CNN. Three people were charged on Friday (Jul 31) for…
Most Canadians excited to see the sport back, even played in the heat of summer
TORONTO, Aug 1, 2020, National Post. As professional sports leagues spent the spring searching for…
China uses Hong Kong security law against US and UK-based activists
HONG KONG, Aug 1, 2020, The Guardian. Hong Kong police have issued arrest warrants for…
Mexico’s coronavirus death toll becomes third highest worldwide
MEXICO CITY, Aug 1, 2020, Reuters. Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus deaths rose to 46,688 on Friday,…
Trump says he will ban short video hit TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign…
Canada cracks down on those traveling through the country to get to Alaska
OTTAWA, Jul 31, 2020, CNN. People who choose to travel to Alaska through Canada are…
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
CANBERRA, Jul 31, 2020, AP. The Australian government said on Friday it plans to give…