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Pakistan shoots down Indian drone as Kashmir tensions rise
Pakistan's army said Thursday it had shot down a small Indian surveillance drone in Kashmir, as tensions rose over continued cross-border shelling in the...
Taiwan demands apology from WHO chief over virus ‘slander’
Taiwan demanded an apology from the World Health Organization chief on Thursday after he accused the island's government of leading personal attacks against him...
AP PHOTOS: Virus stills Iran’s frenetic capital, Tehran
The typically frenetic streets of Iran's capital, Tehran, have fallen silent and empty over recent days due to the new coronavirus outbreak that's gripped...
Oil producers intend to cut 10-15 mn barrels: Kuwait
Top oil producers meeting later Thursday intend to cut production by between 10 and 15 million barrels per day, Kuwait's Oil Minister Khaled al-Fadhel...
As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame
Then, Democratic governors came under fire. China, President Barack Obama and federal watchdogs have all had a turn in the crosshairs. President...
New York’s coronavirus outbreak originated mainly in travelers from Europe, new studies show
Researchers also found the coronavirus was circulating in New York City as early as mid-February, according to The New York Times.
Thousands of People in Dorms Pose New Challenge to Singapore Virus Fight
(Bloomberg) -- Tightly packed dormitories housing thousands of foreign workers have emerged as one of Singapore’s biggest challenges in its fight to contain the...
Taiwan protests WHO leader’s accusations of racist campaign
Taiwan's foreign ministry on Thursday strongly protested accusations from the head of the World Health Organization that the self-governing island was linked to and...
A super-spreader believed to be at the center of Chicago’s coronavirus outbreak shows the...
A case study traced the cases from one infected individual after they attended a funeral and birthday party, infecting 16 people and killing three.
Sudan’s Bashir, veteran strongman turned inmate
Since his ouster last year, Sudan's veteran leader Omar al-Bashir has been detained and convicted of corruption, becoming the Middle East's latest fallen strongman....
