UK govt urged to lockdown after ‘losing control’ of coronavirus outbreak
LONDON: The British government on Tuesday faced calls to impose another national coronavirus lockdown following criticism that it had ignored the advi
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Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON: A group of prominent Christians from both sides of the aisle, including a past faith adviser to former President Barack Obama, is forming
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s top aide steps down amid corruption allegations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (retd.) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned on M
Nepal records highest single-day spike of over 5,000 fresh COVID-19 cases
KATHMANDU: Nepal on Saturday reported the highest single day spike of 5,008 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 105,684, the health minis
Over 1,800 students, staff at north England universities test positive for COVID-19
LONDON: More than 1,800 students and staff from universities across the north-east of England, currently under tougher localised lockdowns, tested pos
Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll with 239 deaths
TEHRAN: Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesd
At least 15 COVID-19 vaccine candidates’ clinical trials underway in Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Fifteen clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines are underway across the African continent, according to a comment published in the journal
Nepal COVID-19 tally nears 90,000; recovery rate climbs to 73 per cent
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s coronavirus tally on Monday jumped close to 90,000 while 65,202 people have so far recovered from the infection. The country&
US President Trump has ‘mild symptoms,’ is ‘on the job’: Chief of staff
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s chief of staff said Friday that he was optimistic about a rapid recovery for the president as he confirmed that Trump
Unemployment rate soars in Europe amid COVID-19 pandemic
FRANKFURT: Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August amid concern that extensive government support programs won’t be abl
Mike Pompeo due in Asia for talks on China, North Korea
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will head next week to Japan, South Korea and Mongolia, the State Department said Tuesday, on a trip exp
UK PM Boris Johnson unveils free college courses plan for COVID-hit workers
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday set out plans for a “radical change” to the country’s education system by offerin
Jazz festival ends year of celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: A community-based organisation in South Africa hosted a unique Jazz festival as the last of a series of diverse events held over the pas
Where is your effective response against COVID-19? Modi questions UN, assures world of India’s vaccine prowess
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised questions on the response of the United Nations in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, an
‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame Paul Rusesabagina admits backing rebels, denies supporting violence
KIGALI (RWANDA): The man portrayed as a hero in the movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’ has admitted in court that he backed a rebel group, but denied th
North Korea killed South Korean official, burned his body: Seoul
SEOUL: South Korea said Thursday that North Korean troops fatally shot a South Korean government official who may have attempted to defect and set his
Nepalese stage protests against China’s land encroachment: Reports
KATHMANDU: A civil society group in Nepal has launched protests against China for allegedly constructing buildings on the country’s territory in
CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how coronavirus spreads through air
NEW YORK: The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in its position on how easily
Madrid adopts new COVID-19 restrictions exposing poor-rich divide
MADRID: Police in the Spanish capital and its surrounding towns on Monday stopped people coming in and out of some working-class neighborhoods that ha
20 mn more girls may not return to schools even after COVID-19, says Malala
ISLAMABAD: Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, has said that as many as 20 million more girls may not return to schools even afte
