China to allow WHO review on COVID-19 response but after?
China said Friday it supports a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, but "after the pandemic is over". The...
The only infectious disease that humans eliminated? Lessons for COVID-19?
As scientists scramble for a COVID-19 cure and vaccine, the world marks on Friday a pertinent anniversary: humanity's only true triumph over a virus...
US expects Russian cooperation over Syria
A US envoy voiced guarded optimism Thursday at renewing cooperation with Russia to seek an end to Syria's brutal civil war, assessing that Moscow...
Alarming situation: Over 90,000 health workers COVID-19 positive
More than 90,000 medics have been infected with COVID-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could...
Coronavirus unites US & Russia yet nuclear arms divide them
The US and Russia are game for multilateral talks with the world’s nuclear powers and have cooperated on oil and against the coronavirus. Yet...
Why is China constantly dodging investigation of virus origins?
China will not invite international experts to investigate the source of COVID-19 until after securing the "final victory" over the virus, Beijing's UN ambassador...
China slams Pompeo’s ‘comedy routine’ as virus blame game continues
China has fired back at Mike Pompeo’s allegations that Beijing is somehow behind the origin and spread of Covid-19, describing Pompeo's 'comedy routine' as...
The day Hitler lost the Second World War
Three-quarters of a century ago the Third Reich lay in ruins, its ruler Adolf Hitler dead, having shot himself in the right temple with...
US & Britain send guided-missiles destroyers, frigate on Russia’s doorstep
Millions of Americans and Britons losing their livelihoods under Covid-19 lockdowns can rejoice that their navies are open for business, staging a show of...
From trade war to virus spat: US-China relations spoiled by Wuhan lab
The Wuhan lab accused by top American officials of being the source of the coronavirus pandemic conducts research on the world's most dangerous diseases. US...
China will launch Long March 5B rocket to establish a permanent space station
China said Tuesday it will launch a new spacecraft at 6 pm (1000 GMT), in a test of its ambitions to operate a permanent...
This is not the right time to investigate COVID-19 origin: UK minister
UK Housing Minister Robert Jenrick told reporters there will be a time when Britain will need to “consider” the roles of other countries in...