How Trump And Bolsonaro Broke Latin America's Covid-19 Defences
The coronavirus was gathering lethal speed when President Donald Trump met his Brazilian counterpart, Mr Jair Bolsonaro, on March 7 for dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Mr
A Practising Catholic, Biden Hopes To Peel Believers Away From Trump
WILMINGTON, DELAWAREA rosary around his wrist, Joe Biden often speaks of the great comfort his Catholic faith has brought him in overcoming the tragedies that h
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo In Tense Visit To Vatican As US Presidential Vote Nears
ROMEUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Rome on Wednesday (Sept 30), just a month ahead of the US presidential elections and hot on the heels of a diplomat
US Announces New Sanctions On Iran Defence Ministry And Others
The Trump administration yesterday announced new sanctions against Iran's defence ministry and others involved in the country's nuclear and weapons programme to
Opinion Of US, Trump Plummets In Europe, Asia
A new study shows that global positive perception of the United States has suffered a steep decline, with most saying America has mishandled the Covid-19 pandem
18 Films Chasing Top Prize At Venice Film Festival
Azerbaijani director Hilal Baydarov, Azerbaijani actress Rana Asgarova and Azerbaijani actor Orkhan Iskandarli attend a photocall for the film "Sepelenmis oluml
US States New Jersey, California Allow Indoor Dining To Resume With Limits
New Jersey and California on Monday (Aug 31) took a big step toward resumption of their pre-pandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor d
Total US Cases Top 6m As Midwest States, Universities Report Outbreaks
US cases of the coronavirus have surpassed six million as several states in the Midwest reported increasing infections, a Reuters tally on Sunday showed. Iowa,
Cartier's 'father-son' Valentine Draws Derision In China
BEIJING (AFP)French luxury brand Cartier is facing online mockery in China over a valentine-themed advert which appears to show a gay couple who are described i
15 Suspected Nigerian Cultists In Italy Arrested During Raid By Police
No less than 15 suspected cultists of Nigerian nationality have been arrested by the Police in Italy during a raid dubbed "Pesha", conducted on Tuesday, July 21
AC Milan Join Jay Z’s Roc Nation Management
Italian giants, AC Milan have joined forces with Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and his agency Roc Nation, following the success of their 'From Milan With Love' event. Th
Coronavirus: Unemployment In The Philippines Reaches Record High Of 17.7 Per Cent
MANILAThe Philippines reported its highest-ever unemployment rate on Friday (June 5), after the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered companies and wiped out millions of
Genes May Leave Some People More Vulnerable To Severe Covid-19
Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others become deathly ill? Geneticists have been scouring our DNA for clues. N
Concerns Raised Over Data Behind Article Panning Malaria Drug
British medical journal The Lancet has said it had concerns about data behind an influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death i
Trump Says It's 'common Sense' To Include Russia In G-7
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 3) said it was "common sense" to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to rejoin the Group of Seven, sa
US Launches Trade Probe Into Digital Taxes, Ploughing Ground For New Tariffs
The United States is investigating digital services taxes being adopted or considered by Britain, Italy, Brazil and other countries, the US Trade Representative
Manila Lifts Lockdown But Many People Opt To Work From Home
Millions of Filipinos living in Metro Manila opted to stay home yesterday, the first day of freedom after the Philippines lifted one of the world's strictest an
OPL245: Civil Society Groups Raise Alarm Over Plans To Subvert Justice
Some civil society organizations have raised the alarm over what it describes as an orchestrated plot to thwart corruption charges against oil giants associated
Pew Survey Shows Immutable Political Divide In The United States
WASHINGTONAmericans have sharply split views about the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country and on US engagement with the world, a new Pew Research
US Coronavirus Lockdown Delays Cost At Least 36,000 Lives, Data Shows
If the United States had begun imposing social distancing measures one week earlier than it did in March, about 36,000 fewer people would have died in the coron