The death toll rose to more than 135, but with an untold number still missing, officials expected that figure to rise. More than 5,000
Covid is claiming 1 life every 15 seconds; global toll tops 7 lakh
The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 7,00,000 on Wednesday, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico leading the rise in fatalities.
Twitter says Trump campaign posts blocked over virus claim
Twitter said it had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s official campaign account from tweeting due to a post containing misinformation about Covid-19. At issue
France’s Macron heads to Lebanon after deadly mega-blast
French President Emmanuel Macron was expected in Lebanon on Thursday, two days after a monster blast sowed unfathomable destruction in Beirut and brought Paris’s
Kim directs aid to North Korean town under virus lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his government agencies to act immediately to stabilise the livelihoods of residents in a city locked down
As US hotels reopen, technology keeping guests safe from Covid-19
According to The Wall Street Journal, such initiatives to double on technology-based services, overseen by information technology executives, are to help hotels revive from
Lanka general election: Counting begins, Rajapaksa clan eyes landslide win
The counting of votes in Sri Lanka’s twice-postponed parliamentary election began on Thursday with the powerful Rajapaksa family-run Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) saying
Pakistan lifts virus restrictions as cases drop
Pakistan on Thursday announced it would be lifting most of the country’s remaining coronavirus restrictions after seeing new cases drop for several weeks. All
Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania
Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port
In big shift, Pope names 6 women to Vatican financial oversight body
US headed for electoral train wreck
US Senate votes to ban TikTok app on government devices
The US Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a bill from Senator Josh Hawley banning federal employees from using video-sharing app TikTok on
Lebanese judge: 16 port staffers arrested over Beirut blast
Lebanon’s state-run news agency says 16 employees at Beirut’s port have been detained over this weeks explosion that killed more than 100 people and
Storm Isaias pounds US East Coast, killing at least 5
Two people died when Isaias spun off a tornado that struck a North Carolina mobile home park. Another person died in Pennsylvania when their
Trump: US generals feel Beirut blast was likely an ‘attack’
Trump was asked why he called it an attack and not an accident, especially since Lebanese officials say they have not determined the cause
Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary elections
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is seeking a two-thirds majority for his party in the 225-member parliament to enable constitutional reforms to make the presidency more powerful
Exempt healthcare workers from H1-B restrictions: Democrats
Coronavirus infects 24,000 South African health workers
Some 24,000 health workers in South Africa have contracted coronavirus, 181 of whom have died, since the pandemic hit the country in March, the
Lebanon explosions: Utter devastation as toll from Beirut monster blast tops 100
The blast, which appeared to have been caused by a fire igniting 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate left unsecured in a warehouse, was felt
7 dead, 5 injured in migrant car crash in northern Greece
Lebanese PM appeals for help after Beirut blast
Up to 300,000 left homeless by Beirut blast: governor
A huge blast in Beirut has left 300,000 people homeless and caused damage across half of the city estimated to cost more than $3
Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast
China hopes India, Pakistan can “properly” handle differences through dialogue, safeguard peace
China on Wednesday hoped that India and Pakistan can “properly” handle their differences through dialogue, improve relations and jointly safeguard peace, stability and development
Ammonium nitrate: fertilizer behind many industrial accidents
Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts suggest.
Pakistan will continue to raise Kashmir issue at world stage: Imran Khan
Addressing the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s legislative assembly on the first anniversary of India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August
Pakistan approves most expensive China-aided project to date
US adds 46,321 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
The US added 46,321 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours Monday. The US has now recorded 4,711,323 total cases, with 155,366 deaths, making it
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The hurricane made landfall on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 136 km/h.