Virus continues to surge globally
With 8 million infected worldwide, pathogen shows no sign of slowing More than 8 million people have now been infected with coronavirus worldwide, and over 435,000 have died, according to…
Trump announces cutting U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the number of U.S. troops deployed in Germany would be reduced to 25,000 due to Germany's insufficient defense spending. Speaking to reporters…
Statues of controversial figures under attack in Western protests over George Floyd’s death
The wave of protests in Western countries triggered by the death of African American George Floyd has featured damage to statues of historical figures who are deemed controversial given their…
Trump to sign executive order on police reform amid intensifying outcry
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will sign an executive order on police reform on Tuesday. "The overall goal is we want law and order and we…
China lodges solemn representations with India after Indian troops illegally cross the border
Photo: Xinhua Indian troops on Monday seriously violated the consensus of the two sides by illegally crossing the border twice and carrying out provocative attacks on Chinese soldiers, resulting in…
California further reopens despite statewide death toll of over 5,000
Despite a statewide death toll of over 5,000 from COVID-19 as of Saturday, California started this weekend to reopen most retail businesses that can prove they are willing and able…
EU members’ post-lockdown border reopenings
As European countries emerge from their coronavirus lockdowns and lift travel restrictions to revive their tourist industries, the EU has been aiming to coordinate the border reopening among its 27…
Russia controlling coronavirus
Moscow more successful on COVID-19 than US: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised interview Sunday that Russia had been more successful in dealing with the coronavirus than…
US may not see COVID-19 “turning point” for a year, experts say
The United States will see even more grave situation in containing the COVID-19 pandemic as states started reopening and schools would resume in-person instructions soon, leading epidemiologists have said. "I…
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COVID-19 restrictions preventing Australian flu deaths
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said on Saturday that measures introduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as social distancing and travel bans have led to a dramatic drop…