Business, labor groups urge G20 to extend debt freeze
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a global trade union and civil society groups urged the Group of 20 major economies (G20) to extend and expand a freeze in debt…
Isolated outbreaks, foreign arrivals keeping Italy’s coronavirus infection rate from falling lower
A series of small local outbreaks and a growing trickle of foreign arrivals are starting to nudge the number of coronavirus infections in Italy higher, according to information released by…
Pandemic-hit nations urged to hold nerve on climate finance for the poor
East African nation Rwanda was one of the first countries to submit a stronger climate action plan to the UN in 2020 - and it hopes that can serve as…
10 million kids ‘may never return to school’ after COVID-19 disruption
The coronavirus pandemic has caused an "unprecedented education emergency" with up to 9.7 million children affected by school closures at risk of never going back to class, Save the Children…
Five dead from shooting at S.African mega church amid dispute
At least five people were killed and 40 others, including off-duty police officers, arrested Saturday after gunmen stormed a South African church, reportedly over a leadership dispute, the national police…
Bill Gates ‘optimistic’ about battle against coronavirus
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Saturday he was "optimistic" about the battle against COVID-19 and called for medicines and vaccines to be distributed to those who need them rather…
Hagia Sophia ruling ruffles church
Top Turkish court declares sacred site is not museum in historic move The World Council of Churches, which represents 350 Christian churches, said on Saturday that it wrote to Turkey's…
The quest to find signs of ancient life on Mars
Mars may now be considered a barren, icy desert but did Earth's nearest neighbor once harbor life? It is a question that has preoccupied scientists for centuries and fired up…
Trump finally dons mask
Virus-weary US president gives in to public pressure US President Donald Trump finally yielded to pressure and wore a face mask in public for the first time on Saturday as…
Pakistani PM urges coordinated national response to cope with locust attack
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged a coordinated national response of federal and provincial governments and organizations to cope with locust attack to ensure food safety, the Prime…