The WikiLeaks founder’s high-profile case was delayed for months by the coronavirus. Now it is being hobbled by faulty livestreams and other technical issues.
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Britain’s Foreign Secretary Visiting Washington at an Awkward Juncture
Dominic Raab is arriving just as his government is taking steps in Brexit talks that could jeopardize a free-trade deal with the United States.
Travel Warning for Hong Kong Could Worsen U.S.-China Relations
The measure is unlikely to have much of an immediate effect because of the city’s coronavirus restrictions, but it could worsen fraying U.S.-China ties.
As the United Nations Turns 75, the Celebration Is Muted by Conflict
The organization created in the wake of one world war was aimed at preventing another. But a celebration of its accomplishments has been overshadowed by a pandemic and rising world tensions.
Julian Assange Appears in London Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
The case against the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused of obtaining and publishing secret military and diplomatic documents, was delayed in February because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical
The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work.
U.S. Cuts Aid to Ethiopia Amid Nile Dam Dispute
It was an unusual example of President Trump’s direct intervention on an issue in Africa, a continent he hasn’t visited as president and rarely mentions publicly.
U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year
A federal agency is resurrecting a version of Predict, a scientific network that for a decade watched for new pathogens dangerous to humans. Joe Biden has also vowed to fund the effort.
On Trump, Merkel’s Face Does the Talking
The German leader looked bemused when asked about a claim at the Republican convention that President Trump had “charmed” her.
On Trump, Merkel’s Face Does the Talking
The German leader looked bemused when asked about a claim at the Republican convention that President Trump had “charmed” her.