Half of Karabakh population displaced as Putin says ‘tragedy’ must end
Emergencies personnel work in a damaged area of the city of Ganja following a reportedly Armenian rocket strike on October...
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Mainland China reports 10 new Covid-19 cases
BEIJING: Mainland China reported 10 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, the same as a day earlier, the health authority said today....
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Police increase patrolling in Australia’s Covid-19 hotspot
FILE PHOTO: A man runs along a waterway after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the...
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Advance voting begins in New Zealand election
WELLINGTON: Early voting began in New Zealand yesterday with Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern seen securing a...
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Thousands without power as storms lash France
NICE: Fierce winds drove heavy rain across large swathes of France yesterday, knocking out electricity for tens of thousands of...
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Spanish capital braces for closure as virus cases soar
MADRID: With coronavirus infections soaring, the city of Madrid was yesterday bracing for a partial lockdown that will cut it...
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Who are the foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh?
BEIRUT: Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded accusations of using foreign fighters, mostly from Syria, in the battle for Nagorno-Karabakh. Here...
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The politics behind Xi’s big green promise for China
BEIJING: Xi Jinping’s vow to snuff out emissions by 2060 completes a diplomatic pirouette that moves China to the heart...
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California wildfires threaten towns, wineries ahead of dangerous weekend
CALISTOGA: California fire crews deploying water-dropping helicopters made a defensive stand on Friday against flames raging in the foothills of...
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Trump infection shows he did not take Covid seriously, say New Yorkers
NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s announcement that he has contracted Covid-19 was proof for many of his fellow New Yorkers that...
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Trump airlifted to hospital for Covid treatment
BETHESDA: President Donald Trump arrived by helicopter at a military hospital outside Washington yesterday, where the White House says he...
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US government appeals judge’s ruling to block WeChat app store ban
WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Friday (Oct 2)said it was appealing a judge's decision to block the government from...
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US factory orders miss expectations; business spending improving
WASHINGTON: New orders for US-made goods increased less than expected in August, though business spending on equipment appeared to be...
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Visa, Mastercard working with affected Wirecard clients in Singapore to limit disruption to transactions
SINGAPORE: Consumers trying to use their credit cards may encounter difficulties after Wirecard ceased services in Singapore, prompting local businesses...
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Irish High Court rules government Covid-19 travel advice is legal
DUBLIN: Ireland’s High Court ruled today that the government’s advice against non-essential travel to most countries due to the risk...
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Modi wishes Trump quick recovery from coronavirus
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Donald Trump a quick recovery today after the US president revealed he...
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Study: Covid-19 test caused brain fluid leak in US patient with rare condition
WASHINGTON: A Covid-19 nasal swab test punctured a US woman’s brain lining, causing fluid to leak from her nose and...
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Six months after shutting its borders, Australia’s to allow New Zealanders to enter
SYDNEY: Australia will within weeks allow residents of New Zealand to enter the country without having to quarantine, Deputy Prime...
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Philippine tourist sites reopen ‘cautiously’ as authorities confirm more than 2,600 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA: Two of the most popular Philippine tourist destinations, including Boracay beach, have partially reopened, drawing only a fraction of...
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US President Trump, first lady have Covid-19
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, who played down the threat of the coronavirus pandemic for months, said today that he and...
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