Latin America coronavirus death toll surges past 200,000
LIMA (Reuters) – The death toll in Latin America from the novel coronavirus passed 200,000 on Saturday night, a Reuters…
India toxic alcohol: Dozens die in Punjab poisoning
At least 86 people have died in recent days as a result of drinking illegally-made alcohol, officials in the northern…
TikTok: US general manager Pappas says app ‘here for the long run’
The US general manager of TikTok has said the Chinese-owned video-sharing app is “here for the long run”, after President…
Coronavirus: Russia plans mass vaccination campaign in October
Coronavirus pandemic Russian health authorities are preparing to start a mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus in October, the health minister…
Barakah: UAE starts up Arab world’s first nuclear plant
The United Arab Emirates has launched operations at the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant, on the Gulf coast just…
Coronavirus: Thousands protest in Germany against restrictions
Thousands of people in the German capital Berlin are taking part in a protest against the country’s coronavirus restrictions. The…
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticks up amid record GDP slump
Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone’s economy recorded its deepest contraction on record in the second quarter, preliminary…
Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says, after clashes at closed border
KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Cross-border artillery fire by Pakistan killed at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan on Thursday, Afghan officials…
IOC posts 47% fall in net profit
Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Oil Corp (IOC) (IOC.NS), the country’s top refiner, reported a 47% decline in…
Hong Kong delays election citing pandemic, but democracy camp sceptical
Yanni Chow, Carol Mang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election to…