US Records Over 2,000 COVID-19 Deaths In A Day After Three Months: Report
The United States has recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the highest number of daily fatalities in three months, Johns Hopkins University's real-time tally showed Thursday.
Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 19 Million With Over 700,000 Deaths: Report
Coronavirus cases worldwide passed 19 million Thursday, as European nations imposed new travel restrictions and containment measures with fears growing over a second wave of infections.
US Senate Passes Bill To Ban TikTok On Government-Issued Devices
The United States Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on government devices.
New York Sues To Dissolve US Gun Lobby Group NRA Over Financial Fraud
The state of New York sued the National Rifle Association and its leader Wayne LaPierre Thursday for financial fraud and misconduct, aiming to dissolve the powerful US conservative lobby.
Saudi Crown Prince Sent "Hit Squad" To Kill Ex-Spy In Canada: Lawsuit
A former senior Saudi intelligence official said in a US lawsuit Thursday that the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tried to have him assassinated in 2018, just weeks after dissident...
Sri Lanka's Ruling Alliance Wins "Super Majority" In Paliamentary Poll
The party of Sri Lanka's ruling Rajapaksa brothers secured a two thirds majority in a parliamentary election that should help strengthen their grip on power.
Twitter, Facebook Take Steps To Curb Poll Manipulation By State Media
Twitter and Facebook on Thursday announced moves to thwart efforts to deceive or divide voters as the US nears a contentious presidential election.
UK Reimposes Quarantine For Travellers From Belgium, Bahamas
Britain on Thursday reimposed quarantine for travellers from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas following a spike in coronavirus cases in these countries.
US Delivers First Batch Of Food, Water, Medical Supplies To Beirut
The US military on Thursday delivered a first batch of food, water and medical supplies to Lebanon, two days after a massive explosion devastated Beirut and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Trump Reimposes 10% Tariff On Canadian Aluminium Imports
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he had ordered a 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum be reimposed, saying America's key trading partner was flooding the US market with the metal.
More European Nations Tighten Curbs As Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 7 Lakh
More countries across Europe imposed new travel restrictions and containment measures on Thursday with fears growing over a second wave of coronavirus infections as global deaths from the pandemic...
Microsoft Eyes Entire Global Operations Of TikTok In Talks: Report
Microsoft has expanded its talks on TikTok to a potential deal that would include buying the global operations of the fast-growing video-sharing app, the Financial Times reported Thursday.
European Union Releases $39 Million Emergency Aid For Beirut Blasts
The European Union announced Thursday that it had released 33 million euros to finance emergency aid for Lebanon and mobilised material resources, including an Italian hospital ship, to help relief...
16 Beirut Port Staff Detained Over Blast That Killed Over 100: Prosecutor
Sixteen staff members at Beirut's port, the site of a massive explosion, have been detained over the deadly blast that devastated large parts of the city, a military prosecutor said Thursday.
US Lifts Advisory On Avoiding All Foreign Travel Due To COVID Pandemic
The United States on Thursday lifted a warning to its citizens to avoid all foreign travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to improvements.
How A Russian Cargo Ship's Unscheduled Port Visit Led To Beirut Disaster
The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain,...