China on Monday rejected Australia’s call for a probe examining the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the accusations disrespected “the Chinese people’s tremendous efforts and sacrifices” in fighting the contagion. “Any question about China’s transparency in the prevention and control of ...
*Five police officers and servicemen were killed in the Imam Saheb district of the Afghan northeastern Kunduz province in an attack by militants, a source said adding that seven more officers had been captured by the Taliban. “The security forces fought until morning, but when they [were short of] ammunition ...