Democrats rally behind Biden
Party faithful show unity as Michelle Obama blasts Trump US Democrats opened their nominating convention Monday with a show of unity behind Joe Biden and former first lady Michelle Obama…
Democrats fight Trump’s postal cuts
President attacks mail-in voting claiming it leads to fraudulent election US Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a cost-cutting campaign by President Donald Trump's appointed Postal Service chief that…
Canadian emission measurements show bigger problem
Reported greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oilpatch have more than doubled in 2020's first half as changes to how they are measured revealed a more extensive picture of environmental damage,…
Japan’s PM Abe enters hospital for check-up
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical check-up, a government source said, after a top official voiced concern the prime minister was suffering from…
Over 8.1 mln people affected by floods in India’s Bihar, 25 dead
Floods in India's eastern state of Bihar have affected over 8.1 million population, officials said Saturday. According to Bihar Disaster Management Department (BDMD), the ongoing floods have inundated 16 districts…
Trump’s brother dies at 71, cause not disclosed
US President Donald Trump said that his younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night, a day after the president visited him in a New York hospital. "It is with…
Putin pledges assistance for Lukashenko over protests
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure the security of his country in a phone call with…
Japanese ministers at Yasukuni
Controversial shrine to soldiers, war criminals visited Four Japanese cabinet ministers paid their respects on Saturday at a war shrine seen by neighboring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's past…
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…