India to mass produce vaccines
PM Modi to also roll out health identities for nationals India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in…
Postal slump sparks claims of plot to suppress US votes
The United States Postal Service is popularly known for delivering mail despite snow, rain or heat, but it faces a new foe in President Donald Trump. Ahead of the November…
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
The Philippines plans to start clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May 2021, the presidential spokesman…
Israel, UAE agree to normalization of relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to the full normalization of relations, according to a joint statement of the United States, Israel, and the UAE on Thursday. US…
California becomes first state in U.S. with over 600,000 COVID-19 cases
California, the most populous state in the United States with a population of around 40 million, became the first state in the country to have more than 600,000 confirmed cases…
Japan marks 75th anniversary of WWII surrender with emperor expressing ‘deep remorse’ over wartime acts
Japan on Saturday commemorated the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing his "deep remorse" over Japan's wartime actions at an annual mourning ceremony…
3 COVID-19 vaccines undergoing trials in India: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that as many three COVID-19 vaccines are in different stages of trials in the country, and once they are finally produced, India…
President of North Macedonia gives Zaev mandate to form new gov’t
President Stevo Pendarovski of North Macedonia on Thursday handed the mandate for the formation of the new government to Zoran Zaev, leader of Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM), Media…
Iraq reports record 3,841 daily COVID-19 cases
The Iraqi Health Ministry on Thursday recorded 3,841 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily increase since the outbreak of the disease, as the health officials warned of a higher number…
U.S. failure to renew COVID-19 stimulus threatens further economic decline: study
The impasse in U.S. Congress over renewal of the expiring programs that mitigated the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo the stimulus effect of the programs and…