Malaysian PM calls on Mahathir to endorse new government
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, extended an olive branch on Wednesday to the leader he recently replaced, veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad, calling on him...
At least one dead, dozens injured in Mexico City metro crash
At least one person was killed and 41 injured when two trains collided on Mexico City’s underground metro network late on Tuesday, local authorities said....
Britain fires with both barrels: emergency rate cut and budget boost
The Bank of England cut interest rates by half a percentage point to 0.25% and announced measures to support bank lending ahead of a budget...
Russian parliament backs changes allowing Putin to run again for president
The Russian lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave its definitive approval to constitutional changes that allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again in...
Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25% in shock move over coronavirus
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percentage point to 0.25% on Wednesday in a move to bolster Britain’s economy against...
Text: Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25% to bolster UK economy
The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 0.25 percent on Wednesday and announced a raft of other measures to bolster Britain’s economy...
Thailand cancels visa on arrival for 18 countries, visa exemptions for three to limit virus spread
Thailand on Wednesday canceled the grant of visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa exemption for three others to contain the spread of the...
Tokyo Olympics organizers say no plans to postpone or cancel 2020 Games
Tokyo Olympics organizers said on Wednesday that neither the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee nor the International Olympic Committee was considering postponing or cancelling the 2020...
New Zealand mosque attack survivor says shooting has damaged him for life
A man shot three times by an armed attacker who stormed a mosque in New Zealand last year says the incident has left him physically...
Closing borders won’t stop coronavirus – German health minister
Sealing Germany’s borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus would not work, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday, rejecting calls to follow neighbor...