Acting Secretary of U.S. Navy retracts abusive remarks
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Navy's acting secretary has been forced to apologize after a profanity-laden broadside in which he ...
Acquittal for Cardinal George Pell, unanimous decision of High Court
BRISBANE, Australia - All seven judges on the High Court of Australia have universally approved the quashing of the conviction ...
Zero Infections in China Military
While militaries around the world are seeing their soldiers fall victim to the coronavirus, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), the ...
World MarketsWaver After Two-day Gains
WASHINGTON - U.S. markets stumbled in the final hour of trade Tuesday after two days of steady gain.The Dow Jones ...
Zero Infections in China Military
While militaries around the world are seeing their soldiers fall victim to the coronavirus, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), the ...
World MarketsWaver After Two-day Gains
WASHINGTON - U.S. markets stumbled in the final hour of trade Tuesday after two days of steady gain.The Dow Jones ...
Kyrgyzstan: Government promises help, but warns of limited options
Kyrgyzstan's government has unveiled measures intended to soften the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the business community, but it ...
New book shows how corruption took root in democratic South Africa
In evidence before a commission of inquiry investigating corruption, South Africans have been treated to shocking revelations about brazen looting ...
Mideastern Burial Traditions Clash With Fears of Contagion
BAGHDAD - Mohammed al-Dulfi's 67-year-old father died on March 21 after a brief struggle against the new coronavirus, but it ...
Philippine Health Workers Battle Coronavirus, Harassment
When Philippine health workers end their daily hospital shifts, they trade the risks of COVID-19 for the risks that they ...
France records highest daily virus death toll of 833, reaches 10,328
PanARMENIAN.Net - France has reported 833 new coronavirus deaths in the past day, the highest daily toll since its outbreak ...
Head of U.S. Navy jumps ship after furore over commander
WASHINGTON, DC - WASHINGTON - Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly is to step down after creating a furore which has ...
Wuhan re-opens after more than two months in lockdown
WUHAN, China - Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province and the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday ...
Acting Secretary of U.S. Navy retracts abusive remarks
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Navy's acting secretary has been forced to apologize after a profanity-laden broadside in which he ...
Tajik teenager reportedly beaten into confession of twin murders
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - A 16-year-old teenager has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison in Tajikistan in a ...
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Minor losses on U.S. markets, dollar sold off
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks gave up early gains to finish slightly in the red on Tuesday.Potentially good ...
McConnell wants more funds beyond $2.2 trillion, for small business
WASHINGTON, DC - In a rare move, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Republican majority leader says he will attempt to ...
Share markets in Asia rise, greenback slips
SYDNEY, Australia - Optimism that the coronavirus may have peaked may be misguided, but investors and traders continued to bid ...
Insurance companies in India commit to coronavirus payouts
MUMBAI, India - The Life Insurance Council in India has announced that all life insurers, both public and private, are ...
Fruit and vegetable markets in Europe left scrambling for business
Picture a traditional English summer. For many, Wimbledon and strawberries come to mind.Since 1877, the lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, ...
Coronavirus exposed how U.S. companies undermined competitiveness
When the wealthiest country in the world is unable to produce basic medical gear to cope with a rampaging pandemic, ...
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...