Virus continues its march
Seemingly no end in sight as global cases spike further The US marked a grim milestone Wednesday when its coronavirus deaths topped 150,000 - far exceeding the toll in any…
World tiger population grows while Southeast Asia threats ‘critical’: WWF
Tiger populations in five countries are making a comeback but the endangered species still faces major threats such as poaching, conservation group WWF and the Indian government said. India, home…
OPEC nations brace for downhill oil demand
The coronavirus crisis may have triggered the long-anticipated tipping point in oil demand and it is focusing minds in OPEC. The pandemic drove down daily crude consumption by as much…
Deadly land conflicts rising as threat from industry grows
At least 212 people were killed in 2019 while defending their land from being taken over by industry, Global Witness said on Wednesday, the deadliest year since the advocacy group…
Muslims begin downsized hajj
10,000 pilgrims expected to attend amid restrictions Mask-clad Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday began the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak…
DPRK leader says nuclear deterrence to firmly guarantee national security
PYONGYANG - Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un stressed the importance of nuclear deterrence on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the armistice…
Mars Perseverance rover ‘go for launch,’ says NASA
NASA on Monday gave its latest Mars rover Perseverance the all clear to launch later this week on a mission to seek out signs of ancient microbial life. "The launch…
Trump hedges bets on vaccine
US keen to immunize itself as natl security advisor falls ill US President Donald Trump's national Security Advisor tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, as the president prepared to visit a…
Guterres connects on global warming
The head of the United Nations said on Monday he will start meeting regularly with young climate activists, saying participation by youth on the front lines is critical to scaling…
WHO to review COVID-19
Global health body takes stock of virus six months on The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that a key committee would meet later this week to discuss COVID-19's emergency…