Trump proposes in-person G7 summit as pandemic rages Trump said in a tweet that the United States was "Transitioning back to Greatness" and he may hold the G7 in June i Published 20 May, 2020 11:17pm
WHO records highest daily number of COVID-19 cases The UN agency's chief said that on Tuesday, there were "106,000 cases reported to WHO -- the most in a single day s Published 20 May, 2020 11:15pm
Trudeau puts on mask, Canadians urged to do same "When it is possible for me to keep two meters distance from people, that is what I prefer to do," Trudeau told a d Published 20 May, 2020 11:12pm
North America World Bank names financial crisis expert Reinhart as chief economist World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement that Reinhart's experience and insights would prove invaluab Published 20 May, 2020 09:43pm
Global Business Economy Venezuela military to escort Iranian fuel tankers Padrino said in a state television interview that the escort would "welcome them in and thank the Iranian people fo Published 20 May, 2020 09:35pm
India domestic air travel to resume May 25 after virus shutdown The announcement comes the same day as the country of 1.3 billion people reported its biggest daily jump in coronav Published 20 May, 2020 09:32pm
North America Trump says his hydroxychloroquine regimen finishes in the next day or two Trump revealed this week he was taking the drug despite medical warnings about potential serious side effects. Published 20 May, 2020 09:30pm
COVID-19 to cause first human development fall: UNDP The UN created the global human development index in 1990 to gauge the world's education, health and living standar Published 20 May, 2020 09:30pm
Coronavirus deaths top 325,000 worldwide The tallies, using data collected by AFP from national authorities and information from WHO, probably reflect only Published 20 May, 2020 09:28pm
US warns India of China 'aggression' at border Indian and Chinese troops have engaged in a growing number of brawls and other low-level clashes on their sprawling Published 20 May, 2020 09:25pm
Israel, Iran leaders trade Twitter blows "He should know that any regime that threatens Israel with extermination will find itself in similar danger," Netan Published 20 May, 2020 09:21pm
Global Business Economy Senate passes bill that could block Chinese firms from US securities exchanges The measure, sponsored by Republican Senator John Kennedy and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, passed by unanim Published 20 May, 2020 09:01pm
North America US has not cut Afghan security funds despite Pompeo vow of immediate slash Secretary Esper supports the Department of State efforts to encourage the Afghanistan government to move forward wi Published 20 May, 2020 08:40pm
North America US Supreme Court blocks disclosure of Russia report material The justices put on hold a March ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which had Published 20 May, 2020 08:22pm
Europe France's coronavirus deaths on the rise again, at 28,132 PARIS: French health authorities reported 110 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, an increase of 0.4%, bringing the Published 20 May, 2020 07:40pm
Asia New Nepal map hardens position over land disputed with India Nepal claims the territory under an 1816 treaty with the East India Company which sets the Kali as its western boun Published 20 May, 2020 07:25pm
Europe Poor countries need more debt relief during pandemic, Germany's Merkel says Major international creditors agreed last month to relieve the poorest countries of debt payments this year to help Published 20 May, 2020 07:15pm
Europe Ireland expects scepticism in EU at UK Northern Ireland proposal There is going to need to be a lot of technical discussion around the commitments that were made in this plan today Published 20 May, 2020 07:08pm
Brazil prepares to vote land bill despite threat of environmental boycott Congressman Zé Silva, the author of the bill, and other congressional leaders told Reuters there was an agreement t Published 20 May, 2020 07:04pm
North America Pompeo calls China virus response 'paltry' compared to damage done "President Xi claimed this week that China is acting with openness, transparency responsibility. I wish it were so. Published 20 May, 2020 07:00pm
Asia Cyclone kills 14 in India, Bangladesh leaving trail of destruction West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at least 10 people had died in the state, and two districts been co Updated 20 May, 2020 09:51pm
Europe Romania to cover a part of gross wages to support jobs: PM The centrist minority government will grant companies resuming operations up to 41.5% of gross wages for every empl Published 20 May, 2020 06:41pm
Africa Egypt to offer coronavirus testing in all general hospitals Egypt confirmed 745 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the highest daily increase yet, bringing the total n Published 20 May, 2020 06:39pm
North America Fed policymakers pledged to act as appropriate, minutes show Members of the Fed's policy setting panel agreed they "would use the Committee's tools and act as appropriate to su Published 20 May, 2020 06:33pm
Large contingent of Cuban doctors help Mexico with coronavirus The group of doctors and nurses was 500-strong, apparently larger than any of Cuba's other deployments to nearly tw Published 20 May, 2020 06:31pm
Europe EU 'green' recovery to target buildings, clean power, hydrogen The Commission declined to comment on the draft, which may change before publication. It must also be approved by E Published 20 May, 2020 06:27pm
Europe Barnier warns UK's 'tone' may hurt post-Brexit talks Barnier said he "did not think an exchange of letters regarding the substance of negotiations is necessarily the be Published 20 May, 2020 04:19pm
Europe Greece to restart tourism June 15, intnl flights July 1: PM "We will win the economy war just as we won the health battle," Mitsotakis said. The Greek finance ministry ea Published 20 May, 2020 04:17pm
Europe EU says Britain not automatically entitled to any trade benefits "There is no automatic entitlement to any benefits that the EU may have offered or granted in other contexts and ci Published 20 May, 2020 04:17pm
Europe Spain's coronavirus death toll climbs by 95 on Wednesday The overall number of fatalities is now 27,888 the ministry said, while the number of diagnosed cases rose to 232,5 Published 20 May, 2020 04:15pm
North America Pompeo: Activists' treatment makes Hong Kong autonomy assessment more difficult Pompeo told a news conference a congressionally mandated State Department assessment as to whether the former Briti Published 20 May, 2020 04:05pm
North America Trump opens door to in-person G7 June meeting amid coronavirus The pandemic has afflicted the United States more than any other country, with more than 1.5 million known infectio Published 20 May, 2020 04:03pm
Europe WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day, worried about poor countries GENEVA: There were 106,000 new cases of new coronavirus infection recorded worldwide in the last 24 hours - the most in Published 20 May, 2020 03:54pm
Europe Germany agrees on rescue package for Lufthansa The ministers in charge put the finishing touches on the bailout package and a government official was on his way t Published 20 May, 2020 03:52pm
Europe UK PM Johnson vows ‘world-beating’ track and trace COVID system by June 1 He said the government would have recruited 25,000 trackers by the start of next month, capable of tracing 10,000 n Published 20 May, 2020 12:41pm
Europe Kiev says no Ukraine conflict talks until virus subsides Ukraine, which earlier this month eased a lockdown imposed in March to slow the virus, has registered 19,230 corona Published 20 May, 2020 12:39pm
Europe Slovak unemployment jumps to 6.6pc in April from 5.2pc in March Slovakia has had fewer cases of the coronavirus than its neighbours and the more heavily-hit larger European econom Published 20 May, 2020 12:20pm
North America Trump threatens to cut off federal money for Michigan over mail-in voting "This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Published 20 May, 2020 12:11pm
Europe Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday At least 4,910,110 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories. Of these, at least 1 Published 20 May, 2020 12:07pm
Residents of Kanimaazar in Srinagar accuse police of looting, burning their house during operation Security forces conducted an operation that resulted to the killing of two Hizbul Mujahideen militants. Fol Published 20 May, 2020 12:01pm
North America Guterres warns virus could send millions in Africa into 'extreme poverty' While he congratulated Africa for responding swiftly to the pandemic, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives acros Published 20 May, 2020 11:54am
Global Business Economy Kiwis eye shorter working week in post-lockdown economy "This is an extraordinary time and we should be willing to consider extraordinary ideas," she told reporters, addin Published 20 May, 2020 11:49am
Asia Asia virus latest: S. Koreans back to school; China trade warning Hundreds of thousands of South Korean students returned to school as educational establishments started reopening a Published 20 May, 2020 11:46am
Europe Spaniards aged six and above ordered to wear masks A government decree declared the new rule would be enforced from Thursday, without specifying penalties for failing Published 20 May, 2020 11:43am
Asia China says Pompeo congratulating Taiwan president 'very dangerous' Beijing views the island as part of its territory and has vowed to seize it by force if necessary. "It is extr Published 20 May, 2020 11:40am
Europe Climate change is turning Antarctica green, study finds They identified more than 1,600 separate green algae blooms on snow across the peninsula, with a combined surface a Published 20 May, 2020 11:39am
Europe Russia reports record high daily virus death toll Overall infections also passed 300,000, but the number of active virus cases in the country dropped for the first t Published 20 May, 2020 11:36am
Europe North Korea halting talks with US until election is over, Russia says "They shall see what happens next," he said. The ambassador also criticised US sanctions on North Korea which Published 20 May, 2020 11:31am
Asia Afghan Taliban leader says committed to deal with US "I urge American officials to not afford anyone the opportunity to obstruct, delay and ultimately derail this inter Published 20 May, 2020 11:30am
Asia 'Super cyclone' barrels towards Bangladesh, India Authorities have scrambled to evacuate low lying areas in the storm's projected trail of destruction, but their tas Published 20 May, 2020 11:26am
Europe French beaches close after visitors break virus rules The outbreak has claimed more than 28,000 lives in France and put enormous strain on its hospitals. Beachgoers Published 20 May, 2020 11:22am
Europe EU members implement menthol cigarette ban Smokers and suppliers have had some time to get used to the idea. The ban was passed in 2014 and a four-year market Published 20 May, 2020 11:18am
Africa The Gambia extends virus measures by three weeks Authorities in the former British colony have recorded 24 coronavirus cases to date, with one fatality. In his Published 20 May, 2020 11:16am
Europe Dutch farm worker likely got COVID-19 from mink: minister The case happened on one of two farms near the southern city of Eindhoven where the disease was earlier found among Published 20 May, 2020 11:13am
Europe Unemployment jumps in Netherlands as pandemic hits young workers The unemployment rate rose to 3.4pc in April from a near record low of 2.9pc in March, the CBS said in a statement. Published 20 May, 2020 10:52am
Asia Thailand says it expects coronavirus vaccine next year after tests in mice The Thai vaccine is being developed by the National Vaccine Institute, the Department of Medical Science and Chulal Published 20 May, 2020 10:47am