Biden tests positive for COVID, cancels Las Vegas campaign event
White House says the US president has ‘mild symptoms’ and will self-isolate at his home…
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly fall after Nasdaq records its worst day since 2022
Japan’s trade deficit is predicted to narrow in June from 1.2 trillion yen, or $7.7…
House Democrats circulate letter urging DNC not to rush Biden nomination
President Biden has faced mounting pressure to drop out of the race after his debate…
Hong Kong journalist group head says fired by WSJ in press freedom row
Hong Kong journalists work in a narrowing space after drastic political changes were introduced in…
Biden tests positive for Covid, cancels speech in Las Vegas
Biden, who was delivering speeches in Las Vegas, “is experiencing mild symptoms,” White House press…
What can be expected from the new UK government?
Labour government lays out its legislative plans as king opens Parliament.
US special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump’s secret documents case
Former president and Republican 2024 nominee is accused of mishandling classified government files at his…
Here’s why international buyers are pulling way back from the U.S. housing market
Foreign buyers are facing high prices and tight supply in the housing market, and they’re…
Paris mayor takes dip in ‘safe to swim Seine’ ahead of Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine as the river was declared safe for…
Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
Even as many chip stocks were hammered, companies with chip manufacturing operations in the US…
Chaos at Copa America raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness
The U.S. is set to host 78 out of the 104 World Cup matches as…
UN chief slams Israel for dooming prospects for two-state solution
Antonio Guterres says recent developments in West Bank are ‘driving a stake through the heart’…
King’s Speech charts out new UK government’s priorities
New Labour government says it is prioritising reviving the economy, acute housing shortage and a…
Gaza is ‘most documented genocide in history,’ says Palestinian UN rep
“What is happening in Gaza is going down as the most documented genocide in history.”
Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 election race
A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe Biden should allow the party…
Biden says he might quit presidential race if ‘medical condition’ emerged
Biden, 81, has come under increasing pressure from members of his own party to withdraw…
Syrian farmers with shotguns target explosive-laden drones
Simple Iranian-linked drones rigged with explosives are becoming increasingly common in Syria.
Divisive politics has brought nothing good to Slovakia or the US
An escalation of political violence should be a wake-up call for ruling elites, not a…
Haitian women and girls face ‘alarming’ violence in displacement camps: UN
Lack of infrastructure in Haiti’s makeshift camps puts women and girls at risk of gender-based…
Police fire tear gas as Bangladesh protests against job quotas rage
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to punish those responsible for the deaths of six people…
