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(속보) 사우디아라비아 코로나19 신규확진자 2,994명, 사망자 30명 발생
사우디아라비아 리야드 할리드 국제공항에서 직원들이 마스크를 쓰고 일하는 모습/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=사우디아라비아 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 사우디아라비아 보건부 발표에 따르면 11일 집계된 코로나19 신규확진자는 2,994명이다. 10일 확진자가 3,159명이었던 것과 비교했을 때 감소세를 보였으나 여전히 네자릿수 신규확진자를 유지하고 있다. 지역분류에 따르면 수도인 리야드에서 285명으로 가장 많은 확진자가 발생했으며, 후푸프 226명, 제다 221명, 담맘 211명으로 기록되며 그 뒤를 이었다. 현재 사우디아라비아 전역에서 확진자가 발생함에 따라 현재 누적 확진자는 229,480명으로 기록됐다. 누적 사망자는 11일 30명이 추가되면서 2,181명으로 집계됐다. 하지만 현재 중증환자가 2,200명을 넘어 사망자는 계속 추가될 것으로 보인다.
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확진자 5만명 넘은 쿠웨이트, 8월 1일부터 항공편 재개하지만 자국민 해외 여행자제 요청
사람들은 쿠웨이트 수도 쿠웨이트의 무바라크 올드 마켓에서 쇼핑을 하는 모습 5일./(사진제공=아시아뉴스통신DB) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 쿠웨이트 정부가 8월 1일부터 상업항공편을 재개하기 위해 여행객들을 맞이할 준비를 하는 가운데 쿠웨이트 보건부는 코로나19로 인해 자국민들의 해외여행을 자제할 것을 권고했다. 쿠웨이트 보건부는 SNS을 통해 전 세계가 강력한 예방 조치와 지침을 통해 확산을 통제하기 위해 노력함에도 코로나19 감염사례가 지속해서 발생하고 있음을 지적한 뒤 쿠웨이트 국민과 거주민들에게 해외여행 자제를 촉구한다고 밝혔다. 또한 쿠웨이트 보건부는 10일 코로나19 신규확진자 740명, 사망자 1명이 발생했다고 밝혔다. 신규확진자의 약 65%는 쿠웨이트 자국민이나 나머지 35%는 외국인이라고 덧붙였다. 현재까지 집계된 누적 확진자는 53,580명, 사망자는 383명으로 기록됐다.
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일본 도쿄, 사흘 연속 200명대 코로나19 확진자 발생, 日정부 ‘비상사태 선포 안해’
일본 도쿄에서 마스크를 착용 후 이동하는 모습 5일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=일본 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 일본 도쿄도에 집계된 확진자가 또다시 200명대를 넘어섰다. 도쿄도 발표에 따르면 11일 코로나19 신규확진자는 206명으로 연속 사흘째 200명대 확진자를 기록했다. 이로 인해 도쿄도에서 집계된 코로나19 누적 확진자는 7,721명이다. 최근 급증한 확진자에 대해 도쿄도청은 진단검사 기회를 증가로 인한 것이라고 밝혔으며 일본 중앙 정부는 비상사태를 선포할 계획이 없음을 거듭 밝혔다. 11일 일본 전역에 집계된 코로나19 신규확진자는 363명이며 일본 전역 집계된 코로나19 확진자는 22,000명을 넘었고 사망자는 1만 명을 바라보고 있다.
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복구작업 중인 일본 규수지역, 날씨, 인력 부족과 코로나19 위협으로 속수무책
일본 구마모토현에 홍수로 물에 잠긴 모습 4일./(사진제공=아시아뉴스통신DB) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 11일 실종자 수색과 복구작업이 한창인 일본 규수 지역은 지난주 집중호우로 인해 홍수와 산사태가 발생했고 이로 인해 63명이 사망했고, 16명이 실종이 상태이다. 또한, 일본 정부 자료에 따르면 이번 집중호우로 인해 10개 현 92개의 강이 범람했고, 251개의 크고 작은 산사태가 발생했으며 이 중 20%가 비가 가장 많이 내린 구마모토현에서 발생했다. 하지만 해당 지역에 추가로 비 예보가 내려져 구조작업에 속도를 올리고 있지만, 현재 인력 부족으로 난항을 겪고 있다. 또한, 코로나19 위협으로 지역 간의 이동이 자제됨에 따라 자원봉사자가 부족하면서 구조작업이 지체되고 있다. 이에 지방자치 현들은 현 내 거주민들의 자원봉사를 수용하기로 밝혔다. 하지만 현재 날씨까지 좋지 않은 상황에서 구조작업이 언제 마무리될지 미지수인 상태이다.
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(속보) 필리핀 코로나19 신규확진자 1,387명 집계, 마닐라에 집중되어 확진자 발생해...
아이들은 필리핀 마닐라에서 마스크를 쓴 모습 9일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=필리핀 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 필리핀 보건부(DOH) 발표에 따르면 11일 집계된 코로나19 신규확진자가 1,387명이다. 최근 진단검사를 통해 확진 판정을 받은 환자는 918명이며, 4일 이상 지연된 검사로 금일 확진 판정을 받은 경우는 469명이다. 여전히 수도인 메트로 마닐라에 코로나19 확진자가 급증하고 있다. 이날 메트로 마닐라에서만 439명의 확진자가 집계됐다. 이와 달리 락다운이 실시된 세부시를 포함한 센트럴 비사야 지역은 77명이 추가되며 점차 감소하는 양상을 보이고 있다. 이로써 현재까지 필리핀 전역에 집계된 코로나19 확진자는 54,222명으로 누계됐다. 더불어 12명의 사망자 추가로 1,372명이 목숨을 잃었으며, 전체 완치자는 807명이 추가되면서 14,037명으로 기록됐다.
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혈당-코로나19 사망률 연관성 밝혀져... 연구진 ‘코로나19 환자들에게 혈당검사 필요해...’
인도네시아 코로나19 검사하는 모습./(사진제공=아시아뉴스통신DB) 사진과 무관 [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 당뇨병학 학술지 Diabetologia에서 코로나19로 인한 사망률과 혈당과의 연관성을 발표했다. 프랑스병원에서 진행된 연구에 따르면 당뇨병이 있는 코로나19 확진자 10명 중 1명이 사망했으며, 이는 해당 질환이 없는 확진자와 비교해 높은 비율이다. 또한 해당 연구에 따르면 당뇨병으로 인한 혈액 응고, 혈관의 약화, 면역체계의 과잉반응 등이 코로나19로 인한 사망을 촉진했다고 밝혔다. 이에 연구진은 모든 코로나19 환자들을 대상으로 한 혈당검사 시행을 촉구했다. 해당 연구가 1,2월에 입원한 환자를 대상으로 진행된 연구라는 한계가 있었으나 최근 동일 학술지에 혈당수치와 코로나19 사망률에 관한 연구를 중국 연구진이 발표했다. 중국 연구진에 따르면 당뇨병으로 진단받지 않았으나 혈당수치가 높은 코로나19 확진자의 경우 사망 가능성이 2배 높다고 밝혔다. 현재 치료제뿐만 아니라 기저질환과 코로나19의 연관성에 대한 연구가 지속되는 가운데 앞으로도 이와 관련해 연구가 활발하게 진행될 것으로 예상되고 있다.
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미국 33개주 확진자 증가, 일일 신규확진자 63,900명 집계되며 또다시 기록 경신해...
미국 로스앤젤레스에서 한 남자가 닫힌 산타모니카 부두와 비치 입구를 달리기 위해 달리는 모습 4일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=미국 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=조날드 타파난 기자] 존스홉킨스대학 집계에 따르면 현지시각 10일 미국에서 코로나19 신규확진자가 63,900명이 집계됐다. 33개 주에서 지난주와 비교해 확진자가 급증하면서 미국 전역에 코로나19 누적 확진자는 3,184,633명, 누적 사망자는 134,097명으로 기록됐다. 현재 가장 많은 확진자가 발생한 뉴욕주의 경우 누적 확진자가 40만 명을 넘어섰으며, 캘리포니아주는 31만 명, 텍사스주와 플로리다주가 각각 24만 명으로 기록됐다. 한편 미시시피주의 경우 마스크를 착용하지 않아 주 의원 6명당 1명이 코로나19 양성판정을 받게 되며 미국 전역에 마스크 착용과 사회적 거리 유지 필요성이 재강조되고 있다.
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프랑스, 코로나19 사망자 3만 명 넘어
프랑스 파리에서 한 여성이 리트로 카드로 광장에서 개를 산책시키는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=프랑스 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=프랑스 장하준 기자] 현지시간 10일, 프랑스 보건 총서는 브리핑 발표에 의하면, 코로나19가 여전히 프랑스 경내에서 전파되고 있으며, 각지의 집중적인 감염 사건이 빈발하고 있으며, 전국적인 코로나19 사망자가 3만 건이 넘게 발생했다고 전하였다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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싱가포르, 인민행동당 총선에서 득표 앞서
리셴룽 싱가포르 총리(가운데)인민행동당 홍무교 지부에 도착한 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=싱가포르 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=싱가포르 장하준 기자] 10일, 싱가포르 13대 국회 개원선거에서 싱가포르 선거국 11일 새벽 발표한 표본추출 결과 집권 인민행동당은 1위로 나타났으며, 17곳 집선거구 중 15곳, 14곳 단선거구 중 13곳이 앞섰다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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라트비아, 정부는 새로운 전염병 발생 관리 조치 엄격
종업원이 방호면을 쓰고 있는 라트비아의 수도 리갈로 시티에 있는 한 술집에서 손님들을 서비스하는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=라트비아 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=라트비아 장하준 기자] 라트비아 정부는 이날 엄격하게 새출발 하기로 결정하였다. 전염병 발생에 대한 통제 조치를 취함으로써 최근 나타난 전염병 발생 조치는 카페, 술집, 술집 식당의 접대 인원수와 영업 시간 등 제한이 포함된다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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이스라엘, 코로나19 확산세 지속
이스라엘 중부 도시 루더에서 의료진은 한 여성을 대상으로 코로나19 바이러스 검사 샘플을 채취하는 모습 9일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=이스라엘 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=이스라엘 장하준 기자] 이스라엘의 신종 전염병이 최근 지속적으로 반등하고 있다 이스라엘 보건부는 9일 밤, 새로 1,268명의 확진환자가 발생하여, 누적 확진환자가 34,825건 발생했다고 발표하였다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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스페인, 공공장소, 반드시 마스크 착용
스페인 카탈루냐자치구 수도 바르셀로나에서 사람들이 마스크를 쓰고 다니는 모습 9일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=스페인 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=스페인 장하준 기자] 스페인 카탈루냐자치구 킴 톨라 의장은 7월 9일부터 시내와 실외의 모든 공공장소에서는 반드시 모두 마스크를 착용해야 한다고 밝혔다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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캐나다, 밴쿠버 놀이터 다시 오픈
캐나다 밴쿠버 태평엑스포 유원지 직원들이 입구에서 관광객들에게 마스크를 나눠주고 있는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=캐나다 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=캐나다 장하준 기자] 이날, 전염병으로 폐쇄된 태평엑스포 유원지가 다시 일반에게 공개되면서 놀이공원 입장 제한, 실내 마스크 착용 요구 등 일련의 조치를 통해 방역 안전을 확보하였다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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남아공, 코로나19 누적 24만 명 확진
남아프리카 공화국에서 의료진들이 르토리아의 한 병원 격리병동에서 일하는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=남아프리카 공화국 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=남아프리카종화국 장하준 기자] 통계치에 따르면, 남아프리카 공화국은 신규 감염자는 13,674명으로 누적 확진자는 23만8339명이다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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캐나다, 계속적인 폭염속의 토론토
캐나다 토론토 사람들이 온타리오 호숫가에서 한가하게 지내고 있는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=캐나다 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=캐나다 장하준 기자] 캐나다 토론토는 최근 지속적으로 폭염에 시달리고 있으며, 9일째 최고기온이 30도를 웃돌고 있다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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우즈베키스탄, 다시 한 번 엄격한 격리 조치
우즈베키스탄 수도 타슈켄트에서 경찰이 차량 통행증을 보는 모습 10일/(신화통신/아시아뉴스통신=우즈베키스탄 장하준 기자) [아시아뉴스통신=우즈베키스탄 장하준 기자] 우즈베키스탄 방역 특별 위원 신종 플루 추가 확산을 막기 위해 현지시간 7월 10일부터 오늘 8월 1일까지 다시 엄격하게 격리 조치를 시행하기로 하였다. gkwns4424@naver.com
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US Supreme Court to rule on revealing Trump tax returns
President Trump calls the investigation into his tax affairs a "witch hunt" and sees the congressional case as a device to harass him politically.(Photo by= Getty Images) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] The US Supreme Court is set to decide whether President Donald Trump's tax returns and other financial records can be examined by Congress and prosecutors - a ruling with potentially huge political consequences. The case went to the Supreme Court since two Democrat-controlled House of Representatives committees and New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance also a Democrat are demanding the release of his tax returns and other information. Mr Trump refuses to share documents concerning his fortune and business. His lawyers argue he enjoys total immunity while in office. The ruling will test that claim and has implications on how far US lawmakers can scrutinise the president. Even a ruling in Congress's favour would not necessarily make Mr Trump's tax returns public before his bid for re-election in November. He calls the investigation into his tax affairs a "witch hunt" and sees the congressional case as a device to harass him politically. Mr Trump's lawyers argued that Congress had no authority to issue the subpoenas, and no valid justification to seek the records. Damaging revelations about President Trump's financial affairs could hurt his campaign for re-election. He has already slumped in opinion polls, as critics accuse him of mishandling the coronavirus crisis.
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Indonesian man's body found in freezer on Chinese fishing vessel
Anti-trafficking experts say the fishing industry is riddled with forced labour and exploited workers can face non-payment, overwork, violence and death.Ships ply the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. (Photo by=AFP/Roslan Rahman) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] The frozen body of an Indonesian man has been found aboard a detained Chinese fishing vessel, authorities said on Thursday (Jul 9), adding that they suspected foul play in the crew member's death. Indonesian police said they intercepted two boats in the Malacca Strait this week after receiving a tip-off that a crew member had died aboard one of the vessels. The 20-year-old may have been tortured and his body had been kept inside a freezer of the Lu Huang Yuan Yu 117 since late June, said Riau province police spokesman Harry Golden Hart."The victim had physical injuries, but we're conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death," he told AFP. Dozens of crew members hailing from China, Indonesia and the Philippines were being questioned in connection with the man's death. Anti-trafficking experts say the fishing industry is riddled with forced labour and exploited workers can face non-payment, overwork, violence and death. Indonesia and Southeast Asia are major sources of such labour and unscrupulous brokers target the poor and uneducated with promises of good wages at sea. In June, two Indonesian crew members jumped off a Chinese boat to escape what they described as abuse and horrific conditions and were rescued by Indonesian boat.
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Tokyo Metro sprays silver to fend off COVID-19
An employee of the Tokyo Metro sprays chemicals for anti-virus and bacteria coating in order to prevent infections following the COVID-19 outbreak in Tokyo. (Photo by=Reuters) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] One of Japan's biggest rail firms is betting on the antimicrobial properties of silver to keep passengers safe on the world's busiest subway. Tokyo's labyrinthine rail network of about 900 stations and roughly 85 lines has seen passenger numbers approach pre-virus levels since the city's de facto lockdown was lifted in late May. This raises the risk of transmission via high-contact points such as hand straps, hand rails and seats. Tokyo Metro, the city's main subway operator, has begun spraying its nearly 3,000 cars with a super-fine atomisation of a silver-based compound, taking advantage of silver's anti-antimicrobial properties to repel the virus from surfaces. "Merely disinfecting the carriages only has a short-term effect, so we were looking for an antimicrobial application to reassure passengers that our trains are safe," Masaru Sugiyama, Tokyo Metro's section chief in charge of rolling stock, said at a demonstration on Thursday. Tokyo Metro said the antimicrobial compound has been shown to be effective against viruses including influenza and E-coli, though has not yet been proven to repel the novel coronavirus. Other operators are also looking at ways to help Tokyo's passengers select less crowded trains to increase chances of social distancing on a network serving 40 million daily trips.
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Alexander Vindman, witness 'bullied by Trump', quits US military
His representative added that he had "put the interests of his country ahead of his own. "LTC Vindman's patriotism has cost him his career," he said. Lt Col Vindman tweeted confirming his decision.(Photo by=Yahoo/BBC) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] A senior official fired from the White House after testifying against Donald Trump during impeachment hearings has quit the military. Lt Col Alexander Vindman was the victim of a "campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation" by the president, his lawyer said. A statement said he had retired after 21 years of military service because his future would be "forever limited". His representative, David Pressman, said Lt Col Vindman had spoken publicly only once on the matter - under subpoena from Congress. Mr Pressman added that he had "put the interests of his country ahead of his own. "LTC Vindman's patriotism has cost him his career," he said. Testifying in Congress last November, Lt Col Vindman, the White House National Security Council's top Ukraine expert, said he was "concerned" after hearing Mr Trump's "improper" phone call on 25 July 2019 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The call led to Mr Trump's impeachment in December by the Democrat-majority House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Democratic lawmakers argued that the president had dangled US aid in exchange for political favours. The Republican-majority Senate acquitted the president in February.
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China executes man in coronavirus-rage killing case
Large scale lockdowns were imposed across China as it sought to get a handle on the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by=AFP/NOEL CELIS) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] A Chinese man who stabbed to death two people at a coronavirus travel checkpoint was executed Thursday (Jul 9), the Supreme People's Court said. Ma Jianguo was driving with friends to a village in rural Yunnan for a karaoke party when he came to a barricade blocking his path.One member of the group tried to remove the barrier, sparking a dispute with people manning it. Ma, aged 24, then stabbed two checkpoint volunteers several times in the abdomen, killing them, the court said in a posting on its official social media account."During a grade-one major public health emergency response in Yunnan province, Ma Jianguo refused to abide by epidemic prevention and control policies, as well as traffic control measures," a ruling on the court's website said. Ma's execution is believed to be the first carried out for an epidemic-related offence. In Beijing alone, 113 people have been charged with epidemic-related crimes since a fresh outbreak emerged in early June, officials said this week.Chinese authorities have used the vague "rumour-mongering" charge to silence whistle-blowers, including Wuhan doctor Li Wenliang, who alerted colleagues to the virus in late December but was reprimanded by local authorities along with seven others. Li later died of the disease.
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Trump's pressure sparks total confusion on CDC school opening guidelines
"The President said today we just don't want the guidance to be too tough, and that's the reason why, next week, the CDC's going to be issuing a new set of tools, five different documents that will be giving even more clarity on the guidance going forward," Pence told reporters. (Photo by=CNN) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] President Donald Trump's fresh efforts to undermine medical and scientific experts and his failure to ask the country to make the sacrifices that could quell the coronavirus are consigning America to a constantly worsening pandemic with no clear route back to health. Trump recommitted to the strategy which defies the example of nations that have at least temporarily beaten back the virus by blasting the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on reopening schools on Wednesday as "very tough and expensive." Within hours, head of the White House coronavirus task force,Vice President Mike Pence,said the CDC would issue new guidelines. The comments set off a wave of confusion about the vital question of school openings. Dr. Robert Redfield, who leads the CDC emphasized on Wednesday that the guidelines should in no way slow Trump's push to reopen all schools within weeks. Dr. Ashish Jha, faculty director at Harvard's Global Health Institute, warned that the CDC guidelines were the minimum requirement to open schools and warned of a long-term educational disaster if the openings were not properly planned. It was another reminder that Trump's goal is to secure a return to normal life as soon as possible, in schools, in the economy and even in sports.
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Tulsa sees Covid-19 surge in the wake of Trump's June rally
About 6,200 people attended the rally, according to the Tulsa Fire Department. A photo of Trump during his Tulsa rally.(Photo by= AP) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor arena there. Dr. Bruce Dart, Executive Director of the Tulsa Health Department, said in a press conference on Wednesday there are high numbers being reported this week, with nearly 500 new cases in two days and trends show those numbers will increase. When asked if the cases in Tulsa are going up due to the rally on June 20, Dart said that there were several large events a little over two weeks ago. "I guess we just connect the dots," Dart said. In a statement to CNN, Leanne Stephens of the Tulsa Health Department said, "Our epidemiologists and contact tracers are inundated with following up with Tulsa County residents who are confirmed positive as the numbers have been extremely high in recent days”. Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN, "There were literally no health precautions when thousands looted, rioted, and protested in the streets and the media reported that it didn't increase coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, the President's rally was 18 days ago, all attendees had their temperature checked, everyone was provided a mask, and there was plenty of hand sanitizer available for all. It's obvious that the media's concern about large gatherings begins and ends with Trump rallies."
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U.S. Defense Secretary again says North Korea and Iran are 'rogue states'
The Department of Defense has also "deterred aggressive activities perpetrated by rogue states such as North Korea and Iran, as well as near-peers such as Russia and China," he said.US Defense Secretary Mark Esper (Photo by=AFP-Yonhap) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper again described North Korea and Iran as "rogue states" that conduct aggressive activities. In a video message released Tuesday to thank members of the force for their contribution to implementing the National Defense Strategy, Esper listed achievements such as removing terrorists and preserving the freedom of navigation in contested waters. The Department of Defense has also "deterred aggressive activities perpetrated by rogue states such as North Korea and Iran, as well as near-peers such as Russia and China," he said.Esper used the word "rogue" to describe North Korea and Iran in February, as well as in December. After U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's mention of the word in August, North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui warned the U.S. not to test the country's patience if it didn't want to have "bitter regrets afterwards." U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, who doubles as the U.S. special representative for North Korea, has been in Seoul this week amid stalled nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
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China offers glimpse inside Wuhan lab near COVID-19 origin
The Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China has been accused by top US officials of being the source of the coronavirus, but no evidence has been released to back the claims (Photo by=AFP/Hector RETAMAL) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] Chinese state media has offered a rare glimpse of the lab at the heart of coronavirus conspiracy theories, as it seeks to push back against claims the facility was the source of the global pandemic. Footage broadcast by state-run CCTV is believed to be the first from within the institute's P4 lab - for highly-dangerous Class 4 pathogens - since its inauguration in 2017.It offered no new information on the lab's workings, only a few brief shots of actual laboratory areas through thick glass windows. The report said safety protocols prevented closer access. "There have been no accidents of pathogen leaks or human infections" from the lab, said Yuan Zhiming, director of the Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory. Chinese officials said early that the virus may have spread from a live animal market in the city but no further confirmation were revealed. Conspiracy rumours that the biosafety lab was involved in the outbreak swirled online for months before Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought the theory into the mainstream. The United States and Australia called for an investigation into the origins of the pandemic. WHO is sending an animal health expert and an epidemiologist to China this weekend to lay the groundwork for an investigation into the animal origins of the new coronavirus.
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Satellite images show North Korea facility possibly linked to nuclear program: CNN
New satellite imagery obtained by CNN shows recent activity at a previously undeclared North Korean facility near the village of Wollo-ri that experts believe is linked to the country's nuclear program. (Photo by=CNN) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] New satellite imagery reveals a previously undeclared North Korean facility that experts suspect could be used to build nuclear warheads, CNN reported Wednesday. The images, captured by Planet Labs and analyzed by experts at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, show an active facility in the village of Wollo-ri near Pyongyang, the report said."It has all the signatures of a North Korean nuclear facility -- security perimeter, on-site housing, monuments to unpublicized leadership visits, and an underground facility. And it sits right next to a bottled water factory that has none of those characteristics," Jeffrey Lewis, a professor at the institute, was quoted as saying. Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have stalled, with the two sides wide apart on the scope of North Korea's denuclearization and sanctions relief from the U.S. With the site's name and function being published in an upcoming book by North Korea expert Ankit Panda, Lewis and his colleagues decided to disclose the location and other details in their own forthcoming report, CNN said.CNN said the facility was identified in 2015 by researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, but Lewis and his fellow researchers chose not to publicize it because they could not determine its role in North Korea's nuclear program.
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North Korea cracks down on illegal housing transactions
The source said that the authorities are conducting investigations to stamp out this corruption, which they have labelled “anti-socialist practices that deserve strong legal punishment.”(Photo by=Daily NK) [아시아뉴스통신=레악카나 기자] North Korean authorities have recently taken issue with rampant real estate transactions, calling for crackdowns and stronger controls on the buying and selling of state-owned housing, Daily NK has learned. “On June 26, the government issued an order to the Ministry of Social Security and housing management departments of people’s committees in each city, province and county to end the practice of people buying and selling state-owned houses without proper approval,” a source from North Hamgyong Province told Daily NK on July 6. The North Korean real estate market has recently seen the emergence of brokers who have been able to get a hold of government-issued occupancy certificates and facilitate real estate transactions, and the practice is gradually becoming more conspicuous. According to the source, the order labeled “buying or selling state-provided houses out of self-interest” as “a shameless act that destroys socialism.” The order emphasized that most house sellers are those suffering from financial difficulties while purchases tend to be wealthy people seeking to capitalize on the opportunity to buy up good-quality houses.“The government order has made both real estate agents and people looking to buy or sell houses afraid they might get caught and made an example of,” he added.
