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US averaging 1,300 covid-19 deaths per day
More than 253,000 Americans are dead, morgues are running out of room in several states, and total confirmed infections have blown past 11.7 million. The single biggest case count came on Thursday - nearly 188,000. More than 80,000 are hospitalised.
NZ to host APEC 2021 virtually
Ardern said that delivering an innovative and well-run virtual APEC will demonstrate New Zealand's digital and creative capabilities, along with its commitment to continued and effective diplomacy, which is more important now than ever in a Covid-19 world.
Trump Jr. tests positive for Covid-19
Trump Jr. adds to the list of people linked with the President who tested positive for the disease earlier. Donald Trump, Melania Trump and their son Barron were diagnosed with Covid-19, exactly a month before the US election.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 57mn mark
The University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 57,441,503 and 1,371,241, respectively.
Chinese Communist Party has no authority to pick next Dalai Lama: US
Traditionally the Dalai Lama gives instructions on where to find the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, but the Chinese government has asserted that it has the right to determine who becomes the leader of the Tibetan Buddhists.
BRICS Summit to discuss trade, cooperation: South Africa
BRICS is an acronym for five major emerging countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which together represent about 42% of the global population, 23% of global GDP, 30% of world territory and 18% of global trade.
Countries letting virus run unchecked, playing with fire: WHO
According to the latest WHO statistics, as of 2:59 p.m. CET (Central European Time) on Monday, the organization's regional offices in Europe and the Americas had respectively recorded 15,266,390 and 23,190,772 confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 344,459 and 679,201 deaths, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Sebastian Kurz's fight against radical Islam signifies Europe's Rightward turn
The Austrian cabinet has "agreed on a wide range of anti-terrorism measures meant to plug perceived security flaws identified after a deadly attack by an Islamic extremist in Vienna last week," the Daily Mail reported.
'Make or break' moment approaching for UK-EU talks
The BBC report cited UK sources as saying that there had been no breakthrough this week between the UK's negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier, with the two ending their discussions in a similar position to how they started them.
Under pressure to recognize Israel, says Imran
When asked to name the countries, which have insisted on Islamabad to recognize Israel, Khan refrained from pinpointing and opted to be silent on the question.
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