Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021
Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held in 2021, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the…
Italy’s coronavirus data still positive despite cluster outbreaks in 11 hotspots
Data related to Italy's coronavirus outbreak remained largely positive on Sunday, even as local health officials in 11 parts of the country reported small, isolated outbreaks of the virus. Nationally,…
Trump tweets ‘white power’
POTUS posts controversial video, removes hours later US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video of a stand-off between anti-Trump protesters and his supporters in which a man chants…
Infection rates double worldwide
Deaths tick over 500,000 as fears of impending second wave mount More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, an AFP tally showed Sunday, as bars…
Singaporean PM calls for coordinated global response against COVID-19 pandemic
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that a global pandemic requires a coordinated global response, especially in scientific research and government actions. He…
Gay Pride toasts 50th; goes online
After half a century of gains, LGBT stands strong for dignity and love Fifty years on from the first Gay Pride march, the LGBT community and their supporters took many…
Japan’s college awards first-ever ninja studies degree
Japan has produced its first ninja studies graduate after Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years honing his martial arts skills and absorbing the finer traditions of the feudal martial arts agents.…
Trump to view troop cut proposals
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will present US President Donald Trump with a series of options Monday to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, with many moving to eastern Europe,…
‘India’s George Floyds’: Father-son death in police custody sparks outrage
Outrage at the death of a father-son duo in the custody of Indian police earlier this week mounted on Saturday, with thousands on social media comparing the incident to the…
Coronavirus cases hit 10 m
Lockdowns may return as pandemic enters new phase Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the…