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New Zealand removes statue of controversial colonist 12 Jun 2020 - 04:07 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand - The New Zealand city of Hamilton on Friday tore down a statue of the colonial military commander after whom...

Virus-hit London Fashion Week opens without catwalks 12 Jun 2020 - 04:00 pm

London - London Fashion Week opened on Friday but without catwalk shows due to the coronavirus pandemic, which is leading to a rethink...

Trump asks supporters not to sue if they catch COVID-19 at his rally 12 Jun 2020 - 03:54 pm

Washington - Donald Trump supporters who attend the US president's upcoming election rally must sign a waiver promising not to sue if they...

Brazil virus deaths top 40,000, 1.5m cases in Latin America 12 Jun 2020 - 03:49 pm

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil has surpassed 40,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 800,000 cases, according to the latest figures from the...

Chinese vaccine maker inks deal in Brazil for final testing 12 Jun 2020 - 03:35 pm

China’s leading coronavirus vaccine developer signed an agreement with a drugmaker in Brazil to conduct further testing of its shot’s efficacy, as the...

Delhi coronavirus deaths twice as high, say authorities 12 Jun 2020 - 03:01 pm

New Delhi - Deaths from coronavirus in New Delhi are almost twice as high as official figures show, a city leader said, as...

India's Mumbai braces for monsoon diseases amid strain of a pandemic 12 Jun 2020 - 02:46 pm

MUMBAI - For doctors and healthcare workers in India's financial capital Mumbai who are grappling with surging coronavirus infections, the onset of the...

Activists remove statue of Belgian colonial King Leopold II in Brussels 12 Jun 2020 - 02:22 pm

BRUSSELS - A statue of Belgium's King Leopold II was removed from its plinth by activists in Brussels during Thursday night, Belgian broadcaster...

Chinese capital reports new coronavirus cases for second day 12 Jun 2020 - 02:14 pm

BEIJING - China reported two new coronavirus infections in its capital on Friday, a day after the city government declared its first case...

Airlines launch legal action against UK over quarantine 12 Jun 2020 - 01:27 pm

London - British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair said on Friday they have launched legal action against the UK government over what they said...

One is online: Queen joins first official video call 11 Jun 2020 - 03:36 pm

London: Queen Elizabeth II has kept up with technology throughout her reign, and on Thursday made her debut on a digital platform that...

Moderna to start final testing stage of coronavirus vaccine in July 11 Jun 2020 - 03:22 pm

CHICAGO - Moderna Inc on Thursday confirmed it plans to start a trial of 30,000 volunteers of its much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine in July...

Belgian prince fined for breaching quarantine rules in Spain 11 Jun 2020 - 02:42 pm

Spain has fined Belgium's Prince Joachim 10,400 euros ($11,800) for breaking quarantine rules last month during a trip to the country, where he...

Pakistan’s opposition leader Sharif tests positive for virus 11 Jun 2020 - 01:57 pm

Pakistan’s opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif has quarantined himself at home after testing positive for the coronavirus, raising concerns about his health as he...

Pandemic accelerating in Africa, test kits needed, WHO says 11 Jun 2020 - 01:48 pm

GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa, spreading to the hinterland from capital cities where it arrived with travellers, the World Health...

Britain publishes COVID-19 safety guidance for airlines and airports 11 Jun 2020 - 01:43 pm

LONDON - Britain published new guidance for airlines and airports on how to operate safely to minimise the risks from coronavirus, adding to...

Turkey to gradually resume foreign flights 11 Jun 2020 - 01:30 pm

Ankara: International flights have restarted from Turkish airports to several locations after a two-month COVID-19 lull on Thursday Anadolu news agency reported that...