COVID-19: India becomes world’s third worst-hit country
NEW DELHI: India has overtaken Russia with the world's third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases, at nearly 700,000, according to the latest data, as the...
South Korea court rejects US extradition request for child porn network operator
[caption id="attachment_4238" align="alignnone" width="947"] A general view shows the city skyline of Seoul, capital of South Korea [/caption] SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday...
Australia to close internal border after Victoria COVID-19 outbreak
[caption id="attachment_4194" align="alignnone" width="912"] A woman wearing a face mask crosses the street in Melbourne on Mar 5, 2020. [/caption] MELBOURNE: Australia will effectively seal...
Brexit talks move to London after tough week in Brussels
[caption id="attachment_4235" align="alignnone" width="909"] EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said after last week's negotiations that 'serious divergences remain' as time slips away. [/caption] LONDON: Britain's...
COVID-19: Bolivian health minister tests positive as virus hits cabinet
[caption id="attachment_4222" align="alignnone" width="905"] Health workers visit homes to check for possible COVID-19 cases in El Alto, Bolivia. [/caption] LA PAZ: Bolivian Health Minister Eidy...
Mexican police arrest 3 over rehab centre attack that left 27 dead
[caption id="attachment_4218" align="alignnone" width="921"] The attack was condemned by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. [/caption] MEXICO CITY: Mexican police have arrested three men over...
Chile crosses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths as president announces aid package
[caption id="attachment_4215" align="alignnone" width="937"] A COVID-19 victim is buried at the General Cemetery in Santiago, Chile. [/caption] SANTIAGO: Chile recorded 10,159 coronavirus deaths on Sunday...
New French PM to unveil reshuffled cabinet
[caption id="attachment_4212" align="alignnone" width="911"] French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Jul 4, 2020.[/caption] PARIS: France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex was on Monday (Jul 6)...
Saudi Arabia announces Haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
[caption id="attachment_4197" align="alignnone" width="859"] FILE PHOTO: Saudi security officers stand in front of the Kaaba at empty Grand mosque, as a preventive measure against COVID-19...
Dollar in tight range ahead of US services sector data
The dollar held steady against most currencies on Monday as investors awaited data expected to show the U.S. services sector stopped contracting, and highlighting the...