3 IED blasts rock Afghanistan’s Kabul; one dead, four injured
As per TOLO News quoting the Kabul Police statement, the first blast happened in the Sarak-e-Naw area in Kabul’s PD5 (police district 5). [caption id="attachment_9683"...
The Berlin NGO behind Kremlin critic Navalny’s rescue
[caption id="attachment_9664" align="alignnone" width="971"] A general view shows a sign of the Charite Mitte Hospital Complex near the facility, where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
Putin critic Navalny arrives in Germany for medical treatment
[caption id="attachment_9689" align="alignnone" width="973"] Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny delivers a speech during a rally to demand the release of jailed protesters, who were detained...
Moderna says more than 40% of participants enrolled for Covid-19 vaccine trial
In a tweet, the company also said that 18% of the participants currently enrolled are Black, Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, groups among the...
China reports 22 coronavirus cases, sixth day without local transmission
All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the sixth straight day with no new locally...
US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat
Investigators are trying to determine whether the threat is credible, the FBI said in a statement. [caption id="attachment_9692" align="alignnone" width="975"] A Department of Homeland Security...
S. Korea battles worst virus outbreak in months, warns of tighter rules
[caption id="attachment_9652" align="alignnone" width="941"] Members of conservative civic groups take part in an anti-government protest as concerns over a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases grow,...
Australia to manufacture coronavirus vaccine, will give free doses to citizens, says PM Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia had reached a deal with Swedish-British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to receive the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing with Oxford...
TikTok ramps up defence against US accusations
SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Monday (Aug 17) stepped up its defence against US accusations that the popular video app is a national security threat, denouncing...
Michelle Obama launches scathing attack on Trump’s leadership, says Biden will end the chaos
WASHINGTON: Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday...