France Passes One Million COVID-19 Cases Since Pandemic Began
France has registered more than one million cases of coronavirus since the global pandemic began, with more than 40,000 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, French health services said on...
Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Trials Back On Track In US
Two major clinical trials for experimental Covid-19 vaccines got back on track in the United States Friday -- providing a glimmer of hope as the number of cases skyrocket across the country.
Joe Biden Pledges Free Covid Vaccine For "Everyone" In US If Elected
Democrat Joe Biden said Friday that if elected president he would mandate Covid-19 vaccines be free for all Americans, part of a national strategy to "get ahead" of the coronavirus.
Sudan To Normalise Relations With Israel, In New Breakthrough For Trump
Sudan on Friday agreed to be the latest Arab nation to recognize Israel in a diplomatic coup announced by President Donald Trump days before US elections.
Some Countries On "Dangerous Track" In Pandemic: WHO
The world is now at a critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic and some countries are on a dangerous path, facing the prospect of health services collapsing under the strain, the head of the World...
More Than Half A Million People In US May Die Of Covid By February: Study
More than a half million people in the United States could die from COVID-19 by the end of February next year, but around 130,000 of those lives could be saved if everybody were to wear masks,...
More Than 50 Million Vote Early In US Presidential Election: Report
More than 50 million Americans have voted early in the White House race pitting US President Donald Trump against Democrat Joe Biden, a group monitoring balloting said Friday.
Pakistan To Stay On Terror Financing "Grey List" Till Feb 2021
Pakistan will stay on the "grey list" of the global terror financing watchdog till February next year, the body ruled on Friday, as the country failed to meet the conditions needed for unfettered...
Joe Biden Warns Of "Dark Winter" Of Covid In Final Presidential Debate
A second debate planned for October 15 was cancelled after Trump came down with Covid-19 and declined to take part in a virtual debate.
"Eating Rats And Snakes": Myanmar Slums Look For Food In Open Drains
With more than 40,000 cases and 1,000 deaths, Myanmar is facing one of Southeast Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks, and the lockdown in Yangon has left hundreds of thousands of people without work...
US Bullying Countries To Pick Sides, Attempt Will Not Succeed: China
The United States is bullying countries to pick sides over their ties to China, but such efforts will not succeed, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a news briefing on Friday.
Sri Lanka Parliament Strengthens Presidential Powers
Sri Lankan lawmakers approved amendments to the constitution that strengthened the powers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and took away parliament's role in making key appointments such as judges and...
Make "Difficult" Decisions For Economic Independence: US To Sri Lanka
The United States on Thursday urged Sri Lanka to make "difficult but necessary" decisions to secure its economic independence for long-term prosperity.
Covid, Wind, Hitler: Key Points From Final US Presidential Debate
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden's final debate on Thursday was a starkly more civil affair than their messy first showdown.
China Won't Let Security, Sovereignty Interests Be Undermined: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will never allow its sovereignty, security and development interests to be undermined, adding that the Chinese people are not to be trifled with.
Donald Trump Talked About Good Buddy Kim Jong Un, Who's A Thug: Joe Biden
Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump for befriending North Korea's "thug" leader, likening his diplomacy to working with Hitler.