Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic Palestinian
More than a week after Israeli police shot dead an unarmed and autistic Palestinian in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called the killing...
UK should have gone into coronavirus lockdown sooner: govt scientific adviser
Britain’s failure to impose a nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus sooner has cost many lives, one of the government’s scientific advisers...
South Africa government, private hospitals agree deal on COVID-19 patients
The South African government has agreed how much it will pay private hospitals and medical practitioners to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients if public hospitals...
U.S. Democrats, black lawmakers ready response to George Floyd death
Two weeks after George Floyd’s death in police custody sparked nationwide protests, Democrats led by black members of the U.S. Congress are set to introduce...
Japan declines to join U.S., others in condemning China for Hong Kong law: Kyodo
Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law, Kyodo news agency...
Malaysia reports 19 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
Malaysian health officials reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the cumulative total to 8,322....
Crowds Assemble Across Washington In Mass Demonstrations Against Police Violence – NPR
Crowds Assemble Across Washington In Mass Demonstrations Against Police Violence NPR ‘This isn’t fun’: Amid peaceful protest over George Floyd’s death, woman stresses seriousness Washington Post Protests...
Lebanon’s president urges unity after night of violence
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties....
Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to September
Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during...
U.S. senator Scott says China trying to sabotage vaccine development
The United States has evidence China is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries, Republican senator Rick...