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US aircraft carriers conduct drills in South China Sea
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Two US aircraft carriers have carried out drills in the South China Sea, a US Navy spokesman said Saturday, after…
Virus sours July 4 celebrations in US as Mexico cases soar
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A surge in coronavirus cases sapped the fun out of July 4 celebrations in the United States as the pandemic also…
Donald Trump Jr’s girlfriend coronavirus positive
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The girlfriend of President Donald Trump's eldest son has tested positive for coronavirus, US media reported…
WHO says first alerted to virus by its office, not China
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The World Health Organization has updated its account of the early stages of the COVID crisis to say it was alerted…
Five ways Hong Kong has changed under China’s security law
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Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong is the most radical shift in how the semi-autonomous city is run…
Vatican identified 15 suspect money laundering cases in 2019
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The Vatican's financial watchdog said Friday it had turned over 15 suspect cases to prosecutors in 2019, part of…
With US on the back foot, China takes on more conflicts around the world
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From remote Himalayan valleys to small tropical islands and tense Western capitals, an increasingly assertive China…
Hong Kongers scrub social media history in face of security law
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Hong Kongers are scrubbing their social media accounts, deleting chat histories and mugging up on cyber privacy as…
Swiss authorise remdesivir for wide use against COVID-19
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Switzerland announced Thursday that COVID-19 patients beyond those on clinical trials could be given remdesivir,…
Johnson urges Brits to act responsibly when pubs open
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to "act responsibly" when pubs in England reopen on Saturday…
Putin triumphant as critics slam vote extending his rule
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President Vladimir Putin thanked Russians on Thursday for voting in favour of controversial amendments to the…
Kim hails NKorea’s ‘shining success’ against COVID-19: KCNA
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has praised what he described as his country's "shining success" in holding off the…
50k in a day: US under siege as pandemic accelerates, Britain eases quarantine
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The United States posted a record 53,000 new coronavirus cases as the deadly pandemic accelerated across the…
Pentagon: China military exercises will ‘further destabilize’ S. China…
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The Pentagon said Thursday it was "concerned" about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago in the…
Tit for tat: China orders AP, UPI, CBS, NPR to disclose finances, staff
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China on Wednesday ordered four US news outlets to disclose details of their staff and financial operations in the…
Trump says he’d have ‘no problem’ using mask in…
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US President Donald Trump, who has yet to be seen in public wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic,…
US buys up COVID drug, as some countries say well-stocked
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Britain and Germany said Wednesday they had sufficient stocks of remdesivir, the first drug to be shown to be…
US creates force to protect monuments amid anti-racism protests
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The US Department of Homeland Security announce a special new task force Wednesday to protect historic monuments…
Millions switch to ‘local TikToks’ after India bans Chinese apps
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Millions of Indians have joined homegrown social media platforms since New Delhi banned a slew of Chinese apps,…
UK recognises Guaido as president in Venezuela gold case: court
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A judge in London said Thursday the British government had "unequivocally recognised" opposition leader Juan Guaido…
Hong Kong makes first security law arrests as thousands defy protest ban
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Hong Kong police made the first arrests under Beijing's new national security law on Wednesday as the anniversary…
Chinese threats, weaker US alliance spur Australian military overhaul
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Australia has unveiled plans to dramatically tool-up its military as threats from China mount, but some see…
Vatican raid as police probe St. Peter’s Basilica upkeep
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Vatican police Tuesday seized documents and computers from the department tasked with maintaining St. Peter's…
Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400M jobs lost: UN
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The coronavirus crisis has taken a much heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said Tuesday, warning…
