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World May 29, 2020

Afghanistan: 14 Afghan Security Force Members Killed in Attack Claimed by Taliban

A three-day truce offered by the militants officially ended late on Tuesday, with the overall lull in the country's grinding violence largely holding, officials and experts have said. The country's National Security Council spokesman Javid Faisal said that efforts to extend the ceasefire were continuing.
World May 29, 2020

Minnesota Police Precinct Goes Up in Flames As Protesters Turn Into Riots Over Killing of George Floyd

The crowd was protesting the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after Minneapolis police arrested him on Monday on suspicion of using a counterfeit banknote. Police handcuffed him and held him to the ground, with a bystander video showing a officer pressing his knee on Floyd's neck.
Social Viral May 29, 2020

Bob Weighton, World's Oldest Man Dies of Cancer at Age 112

Bob Weighton, a former teacher and engineer from the central English county Hampshire, died 'peacefully' in his sleep at home on Thursday morning, they said. Weighton took up the title of the oldest man in the world in February after the death of the previous holder, Chitetsu Watanabe of Japan.
World May 29, 2020

Chinese Students 'Shouldn’t Be Here in Our Schools Spying', Says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The move would be certain to draw criticism from universities, which rely increasingly on tuition from foreign students -- of which China and India are the largest sources -- and have already been hit hard by the COVID-19 shutdown.
World May 28, 2020

China Approves Plan to Impose Hong Kong Security Law Amid Tensions with US

NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Wang Chen said last week that Hong Kong's delays in implementing its own security law had forced the Chinese leadership to take action. Hong Kong pro-Beijing politician Maria Tam told AFP this week that the planned law would allow mainland authorities to work with city police to investigate suspects.
Agency News May 28, 2020

Spanish Football Federation Allowing La Liga to Play Every Day - for Now

The legal replay ended on Wednesday in complete victory for the RFEF as Madrid judge Andres Sanchez handed down a ruling which potentially gives the federation the power to stop the league playing any day except Saturday and Sunday.
Agency News May 28, 2020

Aston Villa Manager Dean Smith's Father Dies from Coronavirus: Club

Smith is not the only Premier League boss to lose a close relative to the virus, with COVID-19 also claiming the life of the 82-year-old mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola last month.
Sports May 28, 2020

Kobe Bryant Induction Into Hall of Fame Postponed Until 2021: Report

Bryant, who died along with eight others in a helicopter crash in January, was schedule to be inducted into the Massachusetts-based Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on August 29.
World May 28, 2020

Donald Trump Threatens to Shut Down Social Media Companies After Twitter Adds Label on His Tweets

Livingston said he expects Twitter to narrowly enforce its misinformation policies, dealing only with specific issues such as the electoral process and the coronavirus pandemic.
World May 27, 2020

France Government Halts Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus Treatment

The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug nonetheless being promoted by US President Donald Trump.
World May 27, 2020

Cameroon: Boko Haram Jihadists Attack Military Position, 2 Soldiers, 5 Militant Dead

Two soldiers were killed early on Tuesday when jihadists attacked a military position in northern Cameroon after crossing from Nigeria, sources said, while seven other soldiers were injured in a mine blast in the same village.
World May 27, 2020

Huawei CFO Fraud Case: Canadian Judge to Decide on Meng Wanzhou's Extradition That Can 'Repair Canada-China Relations'

A Canadian judge will deliver a key decision Wednesday on the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that could set her free and help repair Canada-China relations.
Auto May 27, 2020

Amazon in Advance Talks to Acquire Self-Driving Car Startup Zoox

Amazon is in talks to buy robo-taxi startup Zoox, accelerating its efforts when it comes to self-driving vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
World May 27, 2020

Dutch PM Mark Rutte Did Not Visit Dying Mother Due to COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said Monday. The news about Rutte emerged as Britain was gripped by a political row over allegations that the top aide to Boris Johnson broke COVID-19 rules to travel cross-country to stay on his parents' estate.
World May 26, 2020

Church of the Nativity, Ruins of Ancient Pompeii Re-Open for Pilgrims and Tourists as World Eyes Life After Lockdown

The virus, and the associated national economic and social lockdowns decreed to halt its spread, have also plunged the world economy into a terrible slump -- and ominous figures and forecasts continue to pile up.
Auto May 26, 2020

Andy Palmer, Aston Martin's CEO, Resigns After Company Faces Huge Financial Loss Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer has left James Bond's favourite carmaker as it seeks to recover from crashing demand and ballooning losses, the company said Tuesday.
World May 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia to End Coronavirus Curfew from June 21, Except in the Holy City of Mecca

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, after more than two months of stringent curbs.
World May 26, 2020

Russia: Helicopter Crashes at Airport in Eastern Chukotka Region, 4 Dead

A military helicopter crashed Tuesday at an airport in Russia's remote eastern Chukotka region, killing all four people on board, the governor said.
World May 26, 2020

LATAM Airlines Files for Bankruptcy in US Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Latin America's largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday, the company said in a statement, following a drastic slump in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
World May 26, 2020

Brazil Stands By Hydroxychloroquine, Despite WHO Suspending Trials of the Drug Over Safety Concerns

Brazil's health ministry said Monday it would not change its recommendation to treat coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine, despite the World Health Organization deciding to suspend trials of the drug over safety concerns.

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