Pandemic on ‘upswing’ in the South; Mexico situation ‘challenging’: WHO
The global coronavirus pandemic remains “very much in the upswing” with a danger the disease could swiftly return to countries as they emerge from lockdowns,...
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil facilities and an airport in Saudi Arabia last...
U.S., Brazil in talks on funding to buy 5G gear from Ericsson, Nokia: paper
The United States is in talks with Brazil and its local telecommunications companies on funding the acquisition of fifth-generation gear produced by Ericsson and Nokia,...
Oil on track for weekly loss on virus resurgence fears
Oil was little changed on Friday and headed for a first weekly fall since April as new U.S. coronavirus cases spiked, stoking fears of a...
Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event
Former world number one Jelena Jankovic is still unsure whether she would resume her tennis career after playing for the first time in nearly three...
With visitors away, zoo sees animal baby boom
Peacocks, ostriches and baboons experienced an animal baby boom at the Qalqilya Zoo, a Palestinian business in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while humans stayed away...
Vietnamese girl drawing a brighter future
When Hanoi went into a three month lockdown, 10-year-old Nguyen Doi Chung Anh decided to pick up her colored pencils and express her feelings about...
Two Northern Irishmen to be extradited over Vietnamese truck deaths
Two Northern Irishmen are set to be extradited to Britain to face manslaughter charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in the back...
With ‘lone wolf’ event and wide space, Canada’s COVID-19 capital looks to tempt tourists
Quebec, the Canadian province hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, is touting its vast spaces, “lone wolf” running event, and “end of the road” trails...
Popular 25-year-old Ugandan gorilla killed at UNESCO park
Ugandan wildlife authorities have detained four men in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old male gorilla, the leader of a gorilla group and hugely...