Slovak police kill man who attacked school staff, leaving one dead
Slovak police said they killed a man who attacked staff at a school in the north of the country on Thursday, leaving one adult dead....
North Korea defectors push ahead with leaflet and aid campaigns despite South Korea legal threats
Two North Korean defector-run groups targeted for legal action by South Korean authorities say they intend to continue sending propaganda leaflets and humanitarian aid into...
China, U.S. should resume timely communication on trade: China adviser
China and the United States should resume timely communication on trade and other issues, a former senior Chinese official said on Thursday, stressing that the...
Indian bank staff want cleaner branches amid coronavirus deaths in industry
Indian bank employees are demanding better cleanliness at lenders’ branches and more flexibility in staff work schedules following the death of at least 11 bankers...
China condemns ‘provocative’ U.S. military flight over Taiwan
China on Thursday condemned the U.S. military for the “provocative” flight of one of its aircraft over Chinese-claimed Taiwan, saying the move infringed upon China’s...
Indonesia’s hundreds of suspected child virus deaths highlight danger
Hundreds of children in Indonesia are believed to have died from COVID-19, giving the Southeast Asian country one of the world’s highest rates of child...
Pandemic ‘accelerating’ in Africa, test kits needed, WHO says
The coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating” in Africa, spreading from capital cities where it arrived with travellers, but it does not appear that severe cases and...
Lloyds Bank fined $81 million for mortgage arrears failures
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday it has fined Lloyds Bank 64 million pounds ($81.26 million) for failures in handling mortgage arrears....
Finland lifts travel restrictions from neighbours except Sweden
Finland’s government said on Thursday it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travelling to and from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, excluding Sweden....
Only Hong Kong can solve unrest, says British foreign minister
Any solution to the unrest in Hong Kong must come from the former British colony and not from China, Britain has said, adding there was...