Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Christmas A Time To Social Distance, Angela Merkel Demands
Germany virus infections and deaths are rising to "unacceptable" levels, Merkel says. 
Germany virus infections and deaths are rising to "unacceptable" levels, Merkel says. -
Angry India Farmers Defiant Thursday Millions-Strong Demonstrations Will Continue
There is no end in sight for a nationwide strike by farmers worried laws will impoverish them. 
There is no end in sight for a nationwide strike by farmers worried laws will impoverish them. -
China Claims Japan Duping Western Allies Into Backing Maritime Claims
China criticized Japan for claiming ownership of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. 
China criticized Japan for claiming ownership of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. -
U.S. Sells Military Communications System To Taiwan
Taiwan and the U.S. will continue to consolidate their security partnership and maintain cross-strait peace and stability. 
Taiwan and the U.S. will continue to consolidate their security partnership and maintain cross-strait peace and stability. -
Europe Is All In For 'Digital Sovereignty,' Macron Says
Europe will mount a challenge to the dominance of American Big Tech while protecting its digital sovereignty. 
Europe will mount a challenge to the dominance of American Big Tech while protecting its digital sovereignty. -
China Cozies Up to Biden; Seeks Better Ties
"We need to strive to restart the dialogue, get back on the right track, and rebuild mutual trust." 
"We need to strive to restart the dialogue, get back on the right track, and rebuild mutual trust." -
Suga's Virus Stimulus To Cost $708 Billion
The government said Japan's gross domestic product rose 22.9% year on year for the fiscal third quarter. 
The government said Japan's gross domestic product rose 22.9% year on year for the fiscal third quarter. -
Lloyd James AustinTo Be Biden's Secretary Of Defense
Austin's experience might be critical as the military helps distribute COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, a source close to Biden says. 
Austin's experience might be critical as the military helps distribute COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, a source close to Biden says. -
Japan, South Korea Struggle To Tame Devastating COVID-19 Third Wave
Japan is the 45th most coronavirus infected country, based on Worldometer data. 
Japan is the 45th most coronavirus infected country, based on Worldometer data. -
November 2020 Is The Hottest
The average temperature for November in Europe was 2.2 C higher than in Novembers between 1981 and 2010. 
The average temperature for November in Europe was 2.2 C higher than in Novembers between 1981 and 2010.
