Pakistan's Asia Bibi's Brother-In-Law's Body Found With Throat Slit
Younus, the brother-in-law of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy by a Pakistani court, was killed in Sheikhupura city of Punjab province in Pakistan on Monday.
Coronavirus Heightens Health Risks Of "Record-Breaking Hot Summer": UN
The UN's weather agency warned Tuesday that COVID-19 would amplify the risks of what was expected to be a record-breaking hot summer in the northern hemisphere.
World Coronavirus Cases Top 5.5 Million: Report
More than 5.5 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled by AFP from...
UK Minister Quits In Protest Over Lockdown Trip Of Boris Johnson's Aide
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government suffered its first resignation over the controversy surrounding senior aide Dominic Cummings' trip across country during coronavirus lockdown when...
Four Dead As Russian Military Helicopter Crashes At Airport
A military helicopter crashed Tuesday at an airport in Russia's remote eastern Chukotka region, killing all four people on board, the governor said.
Samsung Heir Questioned In Succession-Related Probe
Samsung Group heir Jay Y Lee was questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors about a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud that they said may have helped him advance his succession-planning...
China's "Bat Woman" Warns Coronavirus Is Just Tip Of The Iceberg
Shi Zhengli, a virologist renowned for her work on coronavirus in bats, said in an interview on Chinese state television that viruses being discovered now are "just the tip of the iceberg" and called...
UK PM's Top Aide Defies Calls To Quit For Violating Coronavirus Rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the...
WHO Warns Of "Second Peak" In Countries Where Virus Infections Declining
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Elon Musk, His Girlfriend Bring Roman Twist To Their Baby's Name
Making a slight change to the name of their newborn, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his singer girlfriend Grimes have now named their first child X AE A-Xii.
Boris Johnson Says Britain Could Reopen Stores On June 15
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that Britain could reopen all non-essential retail stores on June 15 if the coronavirus remains contained.
Dutch PM Didn't See Dying Mother Due To Virus Rules
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said Monday.
Indian Army Major To Be Honoured With UN Award
An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military...
Donald Trump Fumes On Twitter As Media Slams Pandemic Golf Outing
US President Donald Trump on Monday fumed at negative media coverage of him playing golf over Memorial Day weekend, as the US death count from the coronavirus pandemic neared 100,000.
WHO Stops Trial Of Anti-Malarial Drug For COVID-19 Over Safety Concerns
The World Health Organization said Monday it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a...
Pak Man Arrested For Attack On UK Gurdwara, Leaving Note On Kashmir
A gurdwara in the English city of Derby was vandalised on Monday in an apparent incident of hate-crime. Sources in the Indian government said, according to information received, a man of Pakistani...