Criminal case opened against Kremlin critic Navalny for slander
Russian authorities said on Monday they had opened a criminal investigation for suspected slander against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for comments he made on social...
WHO says ‘hypothesis’ about cause of China’s latest virus outbreak needs further testing
The origins of a new cluster of coronavirus infections in Beijing are not certain, World Health Organization officials said on Monday, describing as a “hypothesis”...
U.S. Open will go ahead without fans amid COVID-19-reports
The United States Tennis Association will hold the U.S. Open this year without fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak even though some top players have expressed...
Exclusive: U.S. to allow companies to work with Huawei on standards – sources
The U.S. will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China’s Huawei to allow them to work together in standards settings for next...
Square Capital says it has issued $820 million of PPP loans
Square Capital, a unit of payments company Square Inc, said on Monday it has issued more than $820 million worth of loans to small businesses...
Canada to extend income support for jobless during pandemic: Trudeau
Canada will extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) income support that was brought in to help people get through temporary job losses caused by...
Nepal arrests three men for quarantine rape, amid protests over unsafe conditions
Police in Nepal arrested three men on suspicion of gang raping a woman quarantined alone in an empty school, a case that has added to...
Family of Rayshard Brooks demands justice after Atlanta police fatally shoot him in the back
The family of Rayshard Brooks, a black man whose death reignited protests in Atlanta over the weekend, on Monday said they were “heartbroken” and “tired”...
In landmark ruling, U.S. Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a watershed victory for LGBT rights and a defeat for President Donald Trump’s administration by ruling that a...
Novavax to raise $200 million through stock offering to fund COVID-19 vaccine
Novavax Inc said on Monday it would raise fresh capital through a $200 million preferred stock offering as it races to develop a vaccine for...