Afghan president orders troops to switch to ‘offensive’ stance after attacks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday he was ordering the military to move to ‘offensive mode’, away from a defensive stance it had taken...
U.S. House No. 2 Democrat said new coronavirus bill due Tuesday
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to unveil new coronavirus relief legislation on Tuesday afternoon, and could vote on the measure on...
Footprints guide social distancing on Medellin metro
Ten artists used their design and painting skills to open a new front in the fight against the coronavirus by placing colorful footprints in Medellin’s...
Funeral director balances safety and emotional needs in virus-hit Britain
At a time when more people are dying but few can attend funerals, the job of an undertaker in virus-hit Britain is difficult, stressful –...
Turkey says UAE spreading chaos in Middle East
Turkey accused the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which are...
Chinese coronavirus vaccine could be tested, manufactured in Canada
China’s CanSino Biologics Inc, the company behind one of the few coronavirus vaccine candidates already in clinical trials, is collaborating with Canada’s National Research Council...
Motor racing: Mercedes must consider Vettel’s availability, says Wolff
Formula One champions Mercedes must consider Sebastian Vettel’s situation when deciding their 2021 lineup, team boss Toto Wolff said on Tuesday....
Latvian biker goes off-grid with pedal-powered floating home
Having spent four years traveling on a bicycle from London to Tokyo, Aigars Lauzis, a Latvian landscape architect realized his journey would have been much...
Fauci warns against ‘prematurely’ opening U.S. states in coronavirus pandemic
Leading U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that a premature opening of the nation’s economy could lead to additional outbreaks of...
Exclusive: OPEC+ wants to maintain oil output cuts beyond June – sources
OPEC and its allies want to maintain existing oil cuts beyond June when the OPEC+ group is next due to meet to shore up prices...