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China’s government is expanding its censorship controls by targeting Chinese citizens overseas who criticize Beijing on social media.  The pressure tactic is called “zhulian,” an ancient punishment meaning “guilt by association.” It usually involves police threatening family members in China for the actions of their relatives overseas. 

The number of people infected with the coronavirus is rising sharply in the United States. But the number of people dying is flat. Some experts say that may change.

July 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. Decades later, survivors and other Bosnians still have a difficult time speaking about the calamities they endured. VOA reports how Bosnian-Americans are marking the anniversary.

VIDEO: Millions flock to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge each year for the stunning visuals. Now, a recent safety upgrade has accidentally turned the bridge into a giant ambient music generator.

Another 1.3 million laid-off U.S. workers filed for unemployment compensation last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, in the latest sign that the economy is still facing difficult headwinds.