After George Floyd’s death, a groundswell of religious activism
George Floyd’s death has triggered a groundswell of outrage and activism by religious leaders and faith-based groups across the United States, reminiscent of what occurred during...
EU trade chief Hogan says he is considering bid to become WTO chief
European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan confirmed on Tuesday that he was considering a bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, a...
German government backs ‘electronics you can trust’
The German government said on Tuesday it would commit millions of euros in funding to electronics research and development, as part of a wider effort...
Oil India reports fire at Baghjan well in Assam
An ongoing gas leak at state-run oil and gas explorer Oil India Ltd’s Baghjan well in the eastern India state of Assam caught fire on...
Suspicion over Brazil’s data as COVID-19 deaths rise
Brazil reported 679 new COVID-19 deaths and 15,654 additional confirmed cases on Monday, as controversy grew over the country’s official coronavirus data. Joe Davies reports....
Singapore’s migrant workers fear financial ruin after virus ordeal
As Sharif Uddin contemplates leaving the cramped Singapore dormitory where he has spent weeks under coronavirus quarantine, fears about his future creep in....
Delhi coronavirus cases set to explode, hospitals running out of beds
Delhi’s infections of coronavirus will climb to more than half a million by the end of July and it does not have the hospital capacity...
George Floyd to be buried Tuesday as global anti-racism protests spread
George Floyd will be buried in Houston on Tuesday two weeks after his death while being held by police in a Minneapolis street, and more...
Israel halts coronavirus cellphone surveillance, official says
Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet has halted its cell-phone tracking of coronavirus carriers, an official said on Tuesday, citing the success of alternatives to...
A year on, Hong Kong protesters torn between hope and fear
Dozens attended a peaceful lunchtime rally in Hong Kong’s Central financial district on Tuesday, marking one year since a massive rally that sparked months of...