Queen Elizabeth celebrates official birthday with a scaled-down ceremony
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth viewed a socially-distanced military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official…
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AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca Plc has signed a contract with European governments to supply the region with its potential vaccine…
Beijing closes market, locks down area in new virus outbreak
The largest wholesale food market in Beijing was shuttered behind police guard and the surrounding neighborhood…
North Korea says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties
U.S. policies prove Washington remains a long-term threat to the North Korean state and its people and North Korea…
UK economy contracted by 20.4% in April, the largest monthly fall on record
The U.K. posted the biggest monthly fall in GDP (gross domestic product) on record in April, according to the…
Saudi Arabia looking into canceling hajj because of coronavirus, report says
Saudi Arabia is considering canceling the annual hajj pilgrimage this year because the coronavirus pandemic, the…
Coronavirus hitting the Americas hardest: WHO
The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present, the World Health Organization…
Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security in 2nd night of unrest
Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday,…
American Express JV to launch operations in China after final approval
China’s central bank has given the final nod to a network clearing license for an American Express joint venture,…
Less than 50 coronavirus patients in Egypt put on ventilators – Cabinet spokesperson
Less than 50 coronavirus patients in Egypt are currently put on ventilators, Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesperson on…
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