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Saudi-US researchers in licensing deal over ‘exciting’ new COVID-19 treatment
A joint Saudi-US scientific research team has announced a licensing agreement for the development of a new treatment for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The venture, led by…
Trump denies briefing about Russia offering bounties for American troops
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he wasn’t briefed by U.S. intelligence on a report that Russian agents offered bounties to Afghan militants to kill U.S. soldiers. He posted…
Shen Jilan China’s longest-serving lawmaker dies at 91
Shen Jilan, China’s longest-serving national lawmaker and recipient of the Medal of the Republic, passed away Sunday morning. Provincial publicity department said the 91-year…
Milton Glaser, iconic designer of “I ♥ NY” logo, dies
Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan’s silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with “I (HEART)…
Germany not safe yet – Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that her country was not yet out of danger in spite of its current progress against the COVID-19 pandemic. Merkel warned residents…
Black Lives Matter protest turns deadly in US state of Kentucky
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a Black Lives Matter rally in the US state of Kentucky, police said. The incident Saturday took place at Jefferson Square Park in…
UN reacts to video of couple having sex in its official car (Video)
The United Nations (UN) said it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. According to spokesman…
UK COVID-19 deaths hit 43,414
Death toll in the United Kingdom (UK)’s COVID-19 has reached 43,414 as Britain recorded new deaths of 186 as at Thursday afternoon. British Department of Health and…
Trump loses bid to stop niece’s tell-all book
A New York City judge on Thursday dismissed a claim by Donald Trump’s brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president’s niece. The judge said…
Big explosion in Tehran
An explosion occurred east of Iran’s capital Tehran late Thursday, according to local media. Footage shared on social media showed a bright orange flash followed by a large plume of smoke.…
U.S. Treasury sends COVID-19 checks to 1.1million dead people
The US Treasury sent checks designed to help stimulate the economy devastated by COVID-19 to more than one million dead people, according to a government watchdog…
Porn star Ron Jeremy charged with raping 3 women
Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in incidents in West Hollywood from 2014 to 2019, the Los Angeles County district…
Trump’s ENTIRE campaign staff at disaster Tulsa rally are quarantined
All campaign staffers who attended President Donald Trump's rally are being asked to quarantine at home as a precaution after eight staffers tested positive for COVID-19 before and after the…
Trump sinks low in opinion poll over handling of pandemic
The latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows that American approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record.…
No name, no pint: new rules for England’s pubs after lockdown
Drinkers in England’s pubs will have to give their name before they order a pint, and there will be no live acts or standing at the bar, the government said in advice for reopening the sector next month. Pubs,…
Pakistan plane crashed after pilots distracted by coronavirus fears
The pilots of a plane that crashed last month in Pakistan, killing 98 people, were pre-occupied by the coronavirus crisis and tried to land with the aircraft’s wheels still up, according to initial official reports. The Pakistan…
Dubai welcomes tourists from July 7
The United Arab Emirates(UAE) has announced it would allow tourists back into its major tourist destination, Dubai from July 7 after more than three-month closure to contain coronavirus. Tourists…
US election: Obama raises $11m for Biden campaign
Barack Obama helped raise $11 million for White House hopeful Joe Biden during a Tuesday virtual fundraiser where the former president said a “great awakening” among Americans could help defeat…
Only 1,000 muslims will perform Hajj this year – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will allow a drastically scaled-back hajj pilgrimage for around 1,000 pilgrims already present in the kingdom, as it battles a coronavirus surge. The decision to…
Joe Biden wins New York, Kentucky
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, added New York and Kentucky to his already insurmountable delegate lead Tuesday. The Associated Press called the New York…
Germany announces fresh lockdown as COVID-19 infections soar
Germany has announced a fresh coronavirus lockdown in its most populous state after an explosion in infections. More than 1,500 people have tested positive for the virus at the Toennies…
Watch Trevor Noah explain how Tiktok teens trolled Trump
TV show host and convener of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah explained how young Americans ridiculed U.S President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The rally was expected…
Pompeo compares ex-security advisor John Bolton to Edward Snowden
John Bolton’s explosive tell-all account of his time as National Security Advisor is comparable to Edward Snowden’s disclosure of state-backed mass surveillance of US citizens,…
Google, Amazon, Twitter, Facebook condemn Trump over visa ban
Almost all the U.S. tech firms, from Google to Amazon, Twitter and Facebook have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump. They said the freeze would make the US…