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 ...
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 ...
British PM Boris Johnson shifted to Intensive Care Unit
London [UK], April 7 (ANI): Boris Johnson was on Monday moved into Intensive Care after his COVID -19 symptoms worsened, ...
Boris Johnson hospitalised after coronavirus symptoms persist
LONDON, UK - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to intensive care at St Thomas' Hospital in London ...
A Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK, New York - A tiger housed at the Bronx Zoo in New York has tested positive for coronavirus, ...
More than 320,000 cases of Covid-19 detect in U.S. so far
WASHINGTON, DC - More than 9,100 Americans have now died from the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus, according to the latest data ...
Ugly scenes at coronavirus-riddled Israeli town of Bnei Brak
Videos circulating on social media show Ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Israeli town of Bnei Brak coughing on police and calling ...
Imran Khan expresses dismay day after arrest of doctors
Quetta [Pakistan], April 8 (ANI): A day after doctors and medical personnel were lathi-charged and arrested in Pakistan for demanding ...
Andbox hires LaBelle as org's first FIFA content creator
Mike LaBelle, a noted EA Sports FIFA player and online personality, is joining Andbox as a content creator, the organization ...
Russia, Qatar Strongly Deny New U.S. Allegations On World Cup Bids
Russia and Qatar have denied fresh allegations of paying millions of dollars in bribes for the rights to host World ...
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 ...
Coronavirus Fear Grips Islamic State Families Detained in Syria
WASHINGTON - Every new death at detention camps in northeastern Syria sparks a new wave of panic that the coronavirus ...
Mousesports continue ascent at ESL Pro League Europe Stage 2
Mousesports moved into sole possession of first place at Stage 2 of the ESL Pro League Season 11's European competition ...
Secret, Na'Vi remain unbeaten in ESL One L.A.'s Europe division
Team Secret and Natus Vincere moved atop the Group B standings with victories Tuesday in the Europe-Commonwealth of Independent States ...
To the Farms, Citoyens! France Urges Citizens to Fill Labor Gaps
PARIS - Across a locked-down France, strawberries, lettuce and asparagus are ripening, near-ready for picking. Other plants are poking through ...
128 People on Antarctica Cruise Ship Test Positive for Coronavirus
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - Nearly 60 percent of 217 people - many from Australia, Europe and the United States - tested ...
China lifts 76-day COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan
Wuhan [China], April 8 (ANI) Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province and the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak ...
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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, ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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