International
‘Decisive measures’ in Beijing as coronavirus cases spike
BEIJING: China’s vice premier Sun Chunlan is calling for “decisive measures” in Beijing as the capital moves to mass coronavirus...
Pakistan: 60% reduction in Rashtrapati Bhavan budget
The budget for the President’s office in Pakistan has been drastically cut by 60 percent for the fiscal year 2020-21....
Racist thuggery has no place on our streets: Boris Johnson
London: Boris Johnson has condemned “racist thuggery” after far-right protesters clashed with police and anti-racism activists in London, leaving 27...
Atlanta police chief resigns after Black man killed
Atlanta: An Atlanta police officer who fatally shot a black man outside a Wendy’s has been terminated and another officer...
Trump government rolls back LGBTQ health protections
Washington: The Trump government on Friday rolled back non-discrimination protections for people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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New York Governor signs sweeping police reform bills
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law on Friday a sweeping package of police accountability measures, including one allowing...
Former Pakistan’s PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests COVID-19 positive
Islamabad: Pakistani media said former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been found to be Covid-19 positive. Earlier, Shahbaz...
US to ‘hold its tongue’ over inter-Korean ties, North Korea warns
North Korea said on Thursday the United States has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs, and it is in Washington’s interest to stay...
Eiffel Tower to reopen to public on June 25
The Eiffel Tower will once again welcome visitors beginning on June 25, the tower’s management announced.
The Eiffel Tower...
Joe Biden doesn’t support ‘defund police’ movement
Washinton: As former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met in Houston with family members before the funeral of George Floyd,...