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Obama warns against complacency over Biden poll lead

The coronavirus has killed over 220,000 people in the United States and seriously wounded the world's largest economy, prompting fierce criticism of the president's handling of the crisis.

Pope Francis

Pope backs civil unions for gay couples

The Pope's favourable stance on civil unions marks a step away from a 2003 document prepared by the Vatican's dogma office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

France protests

Macron ramps up anti-extremism campaign in wake of beheading

The next edition of Charlie Hebdo, meanwhile, will feature the headline "The decapitated Republic" on its front page.

India's coronavirus paper test

India to roll out quick and cheap coronavirus paper test

The locally developed Feluda, named after a detective in Indian novel series, resembles a home pregnancy paper-strip test and delivers results within an hour.

Armenia and Azerbaijan war

UN Security Council discusses Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

The new ceasefire, backed by international mediators, was struggling to hold on Monday as both sides accused each other of fresh attacks.

Alaska tsunami

Major quake off Alaska triggers small tsunami waves

The major quake was followed by at least five aftershocks of 5.0-magnitude or higher.

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Paris Demonstration

French Police target Islamist networks after teacher's beheading

The father of one of Paty's pupils launched an online campaign against the teacher and has now been...

Chile demonstrations

Churches burnt as thousands mark Chile protest movement anniversary

Demonstrators also called for their countrymen to vote to "approve" the proposed constitutional...

Emmanuel Macron

Beheaded France teacher had been target of threats

On Saturday, hundreds of pupils, teachers and parents flooded to Paty's school to lay white roses.

NK accused of human rights violations

North Korean justice system treats people as 'less than animals': HRW

US-based Human Rights Watch conducted interviews with former NK detainees, officials to highlight...

Ardern wins landslide victory

Jacinda Ardern wins landslide in New Zealand's 'Covid election'

Saturday's vote marked the first time any leader won an absolute majority in New Zealand since 1996.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Combative Trump says pandemic almost over, Biden says he did 'nothing'

While Trump boasts of being "immune" to the coronavirus after recovering, he continues to be dogged...

Hong Kongers looked to Canada for sanctuary

China warns Canada against granting Hong Kongers sanctuary

The remarks by Cong Peiwu, Beijing's Ottawa envoy, prompted a rebuke from Canada's foreign...

YouTube

YouTube to remove Covid-19 vaccine misinformation

YouTube said it has removed more than 200,000 videos with "dangerous or misleading" Covid-19...

Germany makes masks mandatory in crowded places

Germany sees 6,638 daily virus cases, highest since start of pandemic

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday night announced new limits on people gathering at events as...

Facebook shuts NZ party's page over misinformation

Facebook shuts New Zealand party's page over 'misinformation'

This prompted the party's co-leader Billy Te Kahika -- who has a huge following -- to accuse...

World Bank approves $12bn for Covid-19 vaccines

World Bank approves $12 bn for Covid-19 vaccines

The financing "aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people," the bank said in a statement.

coronavirus

Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours over safety concerns

Both Lilly and Regeneron last week applied to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use...

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern set to win in New Zealand's 'Covid election'

Masks and distancing are no longer mandatory in New Zealand, an achievement upon which Ardern has...

US President Donald Trump

Trump tells fans on post-Covid comeback tour: 'I feel so powerful'

Trump's medical team announced he had tested negative and was no longer contagious as he jetted to...

COVID-19 testing

Covid-19 reinfection casts doubt on virus immunity: study

For some diseases, such as measles, infection confers lifelong immunity. For other pathogens,...

“Why governments should pick up the phone faster

“How to build resilience for a post-COVID-19 world

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Tech companies are cashing in on mask-wearing

Translation tools, air purifiers: Face masks go high-tech

By Catherine Lai, with Harumi Ozawa in Tokyo

New Mini Moon

NASA collaborates with Nokia to build 4G LTE network on the lunar surface

By John Diente

lethal injection

US death penalty: First female federal execution since 1953 set for December

By Nina Siena

King Maha

Thai government blocks online petition against King

By Nina Siena

Climate change

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

By Kelly Macnamara and Amelie Bottollier-Depois

Shark attack Australia

What could be causing the increase of shark attacks in Australia?

By Nina Siena

Dunkin' Donuts launches ghost pepper spiced donut

By Nina Siena

Ikea

Ikea launches 'Buy Back' offer on furniture in effort to push for recycling

By Nina Siena

German Alfred Wegener Institute's Polarstern ship

Biggest North Pole mission returns from 'dying Arctic'

By Yannick Pasquet

Brexit talks restarting Thursday

New urgency as UK reopens stalled Brexit talks with EU

By Jitendra Joshi and Alice Ritchie with Alex Pigman in Brussels

European Union

Barnier warns 'little time left' as Brexit stalemate drags on

By AFP News

European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic

UK insists EU must go further to break Brexit deadlock

By Jitendra Joshi, Joe Jackson and Dave Clark in Brussels

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

UK, EU to discuss 'structure' of Brexit talks after walkout threat

By Jitendra Joshi and Alice RIitchie with Dave Clark in Brussels

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen

EU leaders tell London to budge on post-Brexit deal, drawing UK anger

By Dave Clark, Alex Pigman

Botox Injection Could Treat Migraine, Says NICE

New bill seeks to ban under 18s from having cosmetic Botox and fillers

By Nina Siena

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William

Mask-free Queen Elizabeth II ventures outside 'HMS Bubble' to secret lab

By AFP News

Boris Johnson

Brexit talks' fate hangs in balance at EU Summit

By Dave Clark

Eu chief negotiator, Michel Barnier

Boris Johnson to talk to EU chief as Brexit talks run out of time

By Dave Clark with Alice Ritchie in London

Pubs shut in Liverpool

Pubs shut in Liverpool as UK tightens virus control measures

By Alice Ritchie

Britain needs to improve tax transparency

UK urged to do more to open up tax havens to public scrutiny

By Veronique Dupont

US President Donald Trump

Trump flies to Pennsylvania, Biden sits back

By Sebastian Smith

Donald Trump

US presidential election 2020: Officials eye blockchain technology for November polls

By John Diente

Ivanka and Tiffany Trump

Tiffany Trump receives birthday wish from sister Ivanka, but it is horribly wrong

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Herd Immunity

Scientists slam White House's endorsement of herd immunity, calls move 'ridiculous'

By Snow Digon

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

What celebs are saying about Donald Trump and Joe Biden's town halls

By Amanda

Amazon's nearly 20,000 workers get Covid-19

Amazon employees request paid time off for voting in upcoming 2020 polls

By John Diente

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Presidential debate plans teeter, as Pelosi probes Trump fitness for office

By Sebastian Smith and Michael Mathes

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris debate

Harris assails Trump virus response in high-stakes Pence debate

By Christine Caparras

Facebook bars deceptive campaign

Facebook bars deceptive campaign from pro-Trump group

By Glenn Chapman

US Marine stands guard outside Oval Office

Trump hails Covid-19 'blessing' as he returns to Oval Office

By Jerome Cartillier

US President Donald Trump

Trump calls off stimulus talks, Fed says recovery faster with aid

By Chris Stein

Donald Trump

Trump criticized for leaving hospital to greet supporters

By Brian Knowlton and Joshua Melvin

cryptocurrency

Bitcoin: Pandemic pushes price to record high for 2020 as investors turn to cryptocurrency

Facebook

Facebook creates unit devoted to financial services

cryptocurrency

Gold price hike pushes Bitcoin up by $1,000 amid economic uncertainty

bitcoin

Twitter takes action against bitcoin scam that hacked accounts of high-profile users

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Cryptocurrency analysts estimate over $24m in bitcoin was stolen by scammers this year

Bitcoin

COVID-19: Analysts still eyeing Bitcoin as inflation hedge despite perceived volatility

Bitcoin

Bitcoin rises after eagerly awaited 'halving'

Bitcoin

Bitcoin world faces 'halving': what's happening?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Bitcoin scam uses Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's names to lure prospective investors

Berkshire Hathaway\'s Eurobonds

Who's wrong on Bitcoin – The Simpsons or Warren Buffett?

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Blockchain News: UNICEF now accepts Bitcoin; Facebook Libra under scrutiny

Independent foundation to manage Facebook's cryptocurrency

Business Insight

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

By AFP News

Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws

Hong Kong Bar Association

This is what Sarah Ferguson calls her daughter Princess Beatrice

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Tel Aviv beach

Europe surges past 250,000 virus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown

By Erin Conroy and AFP bureaus

British Pound Sterling

Asia stocks slip with US stimulus unlikely before election

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By AFP News

Google antitrust case

Google's 'free' business model put to test in US antitrust suit

By Rob Lever

WHO has identified 42 vaccine candidates

Vaccine trials 'can't detect' virus risk reduction: Expert

By Patrick Galey

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus

By Agrima Tikader