Gold hits record high on haven demand
[caption id="attachment_7600" align="alignnone" width="971"] File photo of gold bars seen at a gold and silver separating plant. [/caption] HONG KONG: Gold hit a record high...
Australia’s Victoria state records daily COVID-19 record, warns of lockdown extension
[caption id="attachment_7550" align="alignnone" width="953"] Walkers wear protective face masks at St Kilda pier in Melbourne after it became the first city in Australia to enforce...
Rare Hawaiian hurricane, packing strong winds and rains, approaches islands
[caption id="attachment_7576" align="alignnone" width="973"] A satellite image shows Hurricane Douglas in the Pacific Ocean and approaching the islands of Hawaii, US, Jul 26, 2020. [/caption]...
Trump team, Senate Republicans agree on COVID-19 aid offer to Democrats
[caption id="attachment_7547" align="alignnone" width="973"] The US Capitol is seen behind a fence in Washington, US, Jul 23, 2020. [/caption] WASHINGTON: Top aides to President Donald...
Madrid insists Spain ‘safe’ despite COVID-19 surge
[caption id="attachment_7536" align="alignnone" width="976"] The scene on a Malaga beach. The coronavirus crisis dealt a major blow to Spain's tourism industry, which normally accounts for...
New Zealand PM Ardern’s ratings sky high ahead of election
[caption id="attachment_7572" align="alignnone" width="971"] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends a news conference, Mar 13, 2020. [/caption] WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's...
Australian regulator sues Google over expanded personal data use
[caption id="attachment_7603" align="alignnone" width="962"] A 3D printed Google logo is seen in this illustration, Apr 12, 2020. [/caption] SYDNEY: Australia's competition regulator has launched court...
Football: Mission accomplished for Man United and Chelsea, Villa survive
[caption id="attachment_7638" align="alignnone" width="983"] Bruno Fernandes's penalty put Manchester United into next season's Champions League at Leicester's expense [/caption] MANCHESTER: Manchester United and Chelsea secured...
Tropical Storm Hanna flattens COVID-hit Texas coast
[caption id="attachment_7558" align="alignnone" width="967"] Traffic is halted as tow trucks surround an overturned HEB supermarket truck along US Route 77 in the aftermath of high...
Britain unveils plans to tackle ‘obesity time bomb’
LONDON: Britain unveiled plans to tackle an "obesity time bomb" on Monday (Jul 27), banning TV and online adverts for junk food before 9pm, ending...