UK govt witnesses decline in polls amid economic U-turns, virus devastation The latest polling drop comes after a damaging two weeks of U-turns over school exam results. Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:30pm
Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million, death toll tops 840,000 India’s single-day tally of 78,761 new coronavirus infections on Sunday exceeded the one-day increase of 77,299 reported by the United States in mid-July. Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:27pm
Philippines records 4,284 more coronavirus infections, 102 new deaths Country’s confirmed cases have reached 217,396. Published 30 Aug, 2020 06:29pm
Belarus withdraws accreditation of several foreign journalists MINSK: Belarusian authorities on Saturday withdrew the accreditation of several foreign media journalists, including... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Italy sends help to Banksy’s migrant rescue boat ROME: The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
At least 17 dead in China restaurant collapse BEIJING: At least 17 people died on Saturday when a restaurant in northern China collapsed, state media said, with... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Saint-Louis over the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Turkey stages new military exercises in eastern Med ISTANBUL: Turkey on Saturday launched new military manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean expected to last two... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Wuhan says all schools to reopen on Tuesday SHANGHAI: Wuhan, Ground Zero for the Covid-19 pandemic and the Chinese city hardest hit by the coronavirus, will... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Berlin halts ‘anti-corona’ rally as European cities protest masks BERLIN: German police Saturday halted a Berlin march by thousands opposed to coronavirus restrictions in the biggest... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Japan, US defence chiefs oppose bid to alter status of Asian waters TOKYO: Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his US counterpart Mark Esper that ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am