Japan Issues COVID-19 State Of Emergency For Tokyo As Infections Rise
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces new voluntary restrictions amid alarm at rapidly increasing coronavirus case numbers.
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U.S. Allies React To Breach Of U.S. Capitol By Pro-Trump Extremists
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists has shocked America's allies, and prompted denunciations. They've called it an assault on democracy, and urged a peaceful transfer of power.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Activists
In Hong Kong, dozens of pro-democracy lawmakers and activists were arrested — the biggest roundup under the new national security law since its introduction last summer.
Philippine Journalist Says Rodrigo Duterte's Presidency Is Based On 'Fear, Violence'
Maria Ressa has faced criminal charges, death threats and internet trolls because of her coverage of the Philippine president. She's the subject of a new PBS FRONTLINE documentary, A Thousand Cuts.
'I Cry At Night': Afghan Mothers Struggle To Feed Their Children In The Pandemic
The U.N. finds that nearly half of all children younger than 5 in Afghanistan, some 3.1 million, are facing acute malnutrition. Mothers share their plight to provide the children sustenance.
In Rare Display Of Contrition, North Korean Leader Admits Failures
At a party congress gathering in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un acknowledged that policies of the past five years had been an abject failure.
Trump Orders Ban On Chinese Software Apps, Citing Potential Espionage
The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says the apps use "personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers" to "access and capture vast swaths of information from users."
In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures
The action, which falls under a strict new Beijing-imposed national security law imposed on Hong Kong, comes in response to an unauthorized, independent primary held in July.
Singapore Says COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Data Can Be Requested By Police
The government had previously said data collected by its widely used app would only be used for contact tracing. The program is seen as a key part of the country's success in managing the coronavirus.
Facial Recognition And Beyond: Journalist Ventures Inside China's 'Surveillance State'
Kai Strittmatter says the Chinese state has amassed an astonishing amount of data about its citizens, which it uses to punish people for even minor offenses. His new book is We Have Been Harmonized.