Nobel Literature Prize 2020: Controversy or crowdpleaser?
The Swedish Academy's decision to honour Austrian novelist Peter Handke last year unleashed a flood of criticism.
Trump leaves hospital for White House -- removing mask immediately
Trump now looks poised to try and claim that in getting quickly out of hospital he has personally vanquished the virus.
Russian journalist sets herself on fire, blames government for her death
The news editor killed herself in front of the interior ministry office a day after police raided her home in connection with a criminal case linked to pro-democracy group Open Russia.
Cities under fire as Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting intensifies
Russia, the United States and France have called for an immediate halt to the fighting.
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Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages as Macron says Turkey crossed 'red line'
Karabakh's declaration of independence from Azerbaijan sparked a war in the early 1990s.
Donald and Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19
Trump took to Twitter to confirm the news.
Amazon says nearly 20,000 its workers got Covid-19
The release of the figure comes as some workers in logistics centers have criticised the company's safeguards to protect them from the pandemic.
Slow progress on women's rights decried at UN Summit
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marked the 25th anniversary of the seminal 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing.
US Navy SEALS modify official creed to gender-neutral version
The elite naval units will be foregoing certain gender specific terms such as "brotherhood" to reflect inclusivity
A look into Trump family outfits and refusal to wear mask at first presidential debate
Interestingly, first lady was the only Trump who did not take off her face mask to watch the debate.
Nobel prizes in year marked by pandemic
The Nobel prizes for literature and peace, to be announced on October 8 and 9 respectively, tend to garner the most public interest.
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine won't be ready by US election: report
Trump, whose approval has taken a hit over his handling of the Covid-19 crisis, has frequently hinted a vaccine could be ready before the November 3 vote.
Armenia and Azerbaijan vow to keep fighting as deaths mount
Armenia has recorded 104 military deaths and 23 civilians killed.
Transgender man stops hormone treatment to get pregnant
With his menstrual cycle taking several months to return to normal, the couple waited to start trying to conceive until Christmas last year
Bullied teen takes his own life after classmates smeared faeces on pillow
An inquest heard that the 14-year-old was deeply disturbed by the bullying he was subjected to by his peers.
Trump, Biden trade heated barbs in first debate
No handshake due to COVID-19 restrictions symbolised the bitterness engulfing the country in the final countdown to November 3.
20-year-old soldier dies after consuming ecstasy tablets on night out
Worried about risking his job, the soldier's friends did not call emergency services when he started showing signs of being unwell.
Woman missing for 2 years found alive floating alone at sea
The weakened woman was found afloat and brought back to shore by fishermen where she received medical attention.
Pregnant woman saves husband after shark attack
The woman swam her husband to safety after witnessing him get attacked by what is believed to be a bull shark.
North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN Report
Pyongyang is subject to a range of restrictions imposed since 2017 that limit its oil imports and ban exports of coal, fish and textiles.
Trump, Biden head into first debate with presidency on the line
Covid-19 restrictions will give the 90-minute debate moderated by Fox News star Chris Wallace a streamlined look with a smaller audience.
Death toll rises in Karabakh clash despite calls for calm
Armenia and Karabakh declared martial law and military mobilisation Sunday.
Naked and muddy toddler found wandering alone in Oxford
The child, thought to be four years old, was found alone on the streets and was handed over to the police.
Gorilla breaks through three doors before attacking zookeeper who raised him
The gorilla was tranquillised after attacking the caretaker leaving her with several injuries including broken arms and multiple fractures.
American arrested for posting negative reviews on TripAdvisor
The Thai government's existing anti-defamation laws have long been criticised for being abused by big players to stifle freedom of expression.
EU-UK trade talks resume under Brexit bill cloud
Chief negotiators Michel Barnier and the UK's David Frost met last week.
Asian stocks mostly rise but virus, US election fears linger
Asian markets were mostly in positive territory.
Global coronavirus death toll passes one million
The United States has the highest death toll with more than 200,000 fatalities followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and Britain.
NBA: New York congressman insults Knicks, owner retaliates by funding opponent
The Democratic congressman called the team "a disgrace."
Kim Jong Un 'very sorry' over killing of South Korean, Seoul says
The fisheries official was shot dead on Tuesday by North Korean soldiers.
Facebook launching promised Oversight Board feature ahead of 2020 US elections
The tool which will be used by the Oversight Board was curated by its members along with Facebook's engineers.
'Enough is enough': China attacks US at security council
Trump in his speech had demanded action against China for spreading the "plague" of Covid-19 to the world.
Man mauled to death by grizzly bear during moose hunting trip
The fatal attack is believed to be the first such incident in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Ex-pimp bags £118,000 deal with Seattle to be its new "Street Czar"
The deal was made with Mayor Jenny Durkan's office with his duties mainly aimed at being a community liaison.
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