Knights of Malta Grand Master who healed rift with Vatican dies
Giacomo Dalla Torre, the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta who steered the global Catholic chivalric order and charity to reconciliation with the Vatican...
IOC’s Coates says Tokyo Games not contingent on COVID-19 vaccine
The Tokyo Olympics are not contingent on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee member John Coates said on Wednesday....
Indian actor Irrfan Khan dies after long battle with cancer
Irrfan Khan, an Indian filmstar who brought a modern sensibility to recent hit movies and featured in several Hollywood films such as “Life of Pi”...
FIFA says 2006 World Cup fraud trial expiry “worrying” for Swiss justice system
World soccer body FIFA said the expiry without a verdict of a fraud trial in Switzerland over a payment linked to the 2006 World Cup...
Trump suggests coronavirus aid to states could depend on sanctuary city policies – New York Post
Trump suggests coronavirus aid to states could depend on sanctuary city policies New York Post Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on...
Key U.S. official urges Lebanon to prove commitment to reforms – Al-Arabiya
The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for the Middle East has urged crisis-hit Lebanon to prove its commitment to reform in order to secure international...
Fevertree Drinks co-founder to step down as non-executive deputy chairman
Britain’s Fevertree Drinks said on Wednesday co-founder Charles Rolls plans to step down from his role as non-executive deputy chairman at the company’s annual general...
New Zealand’s Ardern spoke to Queen on pandemic response
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she spoke to Queen Elizabeth II after the country emerged out a strict lockdown that...
Electric vehicle maker Nio says new China entity to draw investment of 7 billion yuan
Strategic investors will inject 7 billion yuan ($989 million) into Nio China, a new entity controlled by Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc, the firm...
Trump intelligence briefing warned of the coronavirus as early as January – Vox.com
Trump intelligence briefing warned of the coronavirus as early as January Vox.com Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on opening schools CNN Trump...