Iraqi PM says early elections to be held on June 6, 2021
Iraqi PM says early elections to be held on June 6, 2021
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi set June 6, 2021, as a date...
UK, EU set timetable for crunch talks to beat Oct deadline
UK, EU set timetable for crunch talks to beat Oct deadline
London: The British government and the European Union (EU) confirmed that a new timetable...
‘Incomplete shutdown among factors contributing to US soaring COVID-19 cases’
'Incomplete shutdown among factors contributing to US soaring COVID-19 cases'
Washington: US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said incomplete shutdown is among factors contributing...
Putin discusses Russians’ detention in Belarus with Security Council
Putin discusses Russians' detention in Belarus with Security Council
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed during an online meeting with the country's Security Council the...
Iran urges regional cooperation for security, stability
Iran urges regional cooperation for security, stability
Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said regional security can be attained through regional cooperation, semi-official Fars news agency...
‘Innovation critical to combat COVID-19, economic recovery’
'Innovation critical to combat COVID-19, economic recovery'
Pretoria: Innovation, science and technology would be handy in defeating COVID-19 and rebuilding world economies, said South African...
Boris Johnson postpones lockdown easing in England
Boris Johnson postpones lockdown easing in England
London: The further easing of lockdown restrictions in England - due to come in this weekend - has...
HK postpones elections for a year ‘over virus concerns’
HK postpones elections for a year 'over virus concerns'
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong government has postponed September's parliamentary elections by a year, saying it...
US CDC director pushes school reopening in ‘public health best interest’
US CDC director pushes school reopening in 'public health best interest'
Washington: Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield reiterated...
Former US presidential candidate dies after battle with coronavirus
Former US presidential candidate dies after battle with coronavirus
Washington: Herman Cain, a former US Republican presidential candidate, died at age 74 after battling the...