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US Senator for California Kamala Harris. (AFP)

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate

If elected Harris would be the first ever women and the first ever Indian-American and African vice president of the...

12 Aug 2020 3:24 AM GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. (PTI Photo)

Russia has developed coronavirus vaccine, claims Putin, says his...

Russian authorities have said that medical workers, teachers and other risk groups will be the first to be inoculated

11 Aug 2020 10:13 AM GMT

Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House. (PTI Photo)

Shooting near White House, Trump escorted amid briefing

The incident happened soon after Trump started speaking inside the James Brady press briefing room of the White House

11 Aug 2020 4:18 AM GMT

Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. - China on August 10, 2020 sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves against Chinese officials over Beijings crackdown in Hong Kong. (AFP)

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move

US last week accused 11 Hong Kong officials of suppressing 'freedom and democratic processes', and announced plans to...

10 Aug 2020 11:03 AM GMT

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, center, visits the National Health Command Center with Taiwanese Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, left, at the Central Epidemic Command Center in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP)

China sends fighter jets to Taiwan amid US health chief's visit

China, which considers Taiwan to be a part of its terriroty, had promised unspecified retaliation to the US' plan to...

10 Aug 2020 9:59 AM GMT

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. (AP)

Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes

Human rights group says over 100 protesters are detained, who claim the elections are rigged

10 Aug 2020 8:22 AM GMT

People scoop leaked oil from the vessel MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground and caused oil leakage near Blue bay Marine Park in southeast Mauritius. (AFP)

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship's cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say

10 Aug 2020 7:10 AM GMT

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen (right) speaks during a meeting in Taipei. (via @iingwen)

US health chief offers Taiwan 'strong' support in landmark visit

Washington had broken off official ties with Taiwan in 1979 in favour of Beijing

10 Aug 2020 6:00 AM GMT

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (AFP)

Japan's legacy of forced labor haunts ties with neighbors

Survivors of the camps, their families and supporters are still seeking compensation and atonement for the labour and...

10 Aug 2020 5:31 AM GMT

A protester uses a slingshot toward the Lebanese riot police, during anti-government protest following the massive explosion which devastated Beirut, Lebanon. (AP)

Renewed Lebanon protests as pressure mounts on government

Apart from several MPs, Lebanon's information minister and environment minister both announced their resignations on...

10 Aug 2020 5:00 AM GMT

Protesters stay in a line during a protest after the Belarusian presidential election in Minsk, Belarus. (AP)

Clashes in Belarus as president claims a big election win

Thousands of opposition supporters quickly took to the streets of the capital to protest what they saw as official...

10 Aug 2020 4:30 AM GMT

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, speaks during a meeting with Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP)

The US visit to Taiwan: What's all the fuss about?

China is sensitive to any move that could amount to official recognition of Taiwan, such as when Tsai spoke to Trump...

10 Aug 2020 3:53 AM GMT