Italy launches COVID-19 contact-tracing app amid privacy concerns
Italy on Monday released a contested mobile app to trace coronavirus infections in four regions before extending it to the whole country, despite widespread resistance...
Marriott opens all hotels in China, sees steady U.S. recovery: CEO
Marriott International has reopened all its hotels in China and is seeing a steady recovery in the United States, its biggest market, Chief Executive Officer...
Michigan governor largely rescinds lockdown, retailers to reopen
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday moved to further reopen the Midwest state’s economy, largely rescinding a stay-at- home order in place since March and...
Trump’s push to regulate social media faces uphill battle at FCC
U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to regulate social media companies’ content decisions may face an uphill battle from regulators who have previously said they cannot...
Pompeo says U.S. considering welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
The United States is considering the option of welcoming people from Hong Kong in response to China’s push to impose national security legislation in the...
U.S. manufacturing activity crawls off 11-year low
U.S. manufacturing activity eased off an 11-year low in May, the strongest sign yet that the worst of the economic downturn was behind as businesses...
Bird strike may have caused deadly Canadian Snowbirds jet crash, ministry says
A preliminary investigation into the crash of a Canadian Snowbirds aerobatics team jet that killed one crew member and seriously injured another may have been...
Lithuania sings its thanks for quick virus containment
Lithuania celebrated its emergence from the coronavirus pandemic on Monday with a series of live musical performances across the country....
Former Chinese official extradited to U.S. on money laundering, fraud charges: DOJ
A former Chinese official and fugitive has been extradited from Sweden to Los Angeles to face charges of money laundering and immigration fraud, the U.S....
Trump tells U.S. governors to crack down on violent protests
President Donald Trump on Monday urged U.S. states to crack down on violent protests that have engulfed cities, saying officials should “dominate” and arrest people...
