COVID-19: Trump’s positive status ahead of U.S elections triggers sell-off in stocks, oil
Investors, already skittish ahead of U.S elections in November, now have another thing to worry about; the president’s health. Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis triggered a sell-off in stocks and oil…
Putin wishes Trump speedy recovery
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Donald Trump a speedy recovery in a telegram on Friday, saying he was sure the US leader’s qualities would help him fight off the coronavirus….
First man cured of HIV dies from cancer
The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown — known as the “Berlin Patient” — has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS)…
COVID-19: Vaccine Alliance says poorer nations to get 100m extra vaccine doses by 2021
Up to 100 million additional doses of any eventual COVID-19 vaccines will be secured for delivery to poorer countries in 2021, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced Tuesday. The announcement doubles…
Plane crash trial: I know nothing about M17 crash, suspect tells court
One of four suspects being tried in absentia for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has denied any involvement with firing or supplying the Russian-made Buk missile used…
Military plane crashes, bursts into flame, kills 22
A military transport plane, carrying air force cadets, crashed and burst into flames near a highway in north-eastern Ukraine on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, officials…
Ex-Thai minister sentenced 50 years for housing contract fraud
A former Thai cabinet member was sentenced on Thursday to 50 years imprisonment for abusing power in relation to the handling of a government housing project more than a decade…
Advertisers reach agreement with social media on steps to curb harmful content
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers on first steps to curb harmful content online, following boycotts of social media platforms that advertisers had accused of tolerating hate…
COVID-19: World’s workers lost $3.5 trillion in wages – UN
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavier toll on jobs than previously feared, the UN said Wednesday, with hundreds of millions of jobs lost and workers suffering a “massive” drop…
Chevron asks employees globally to delete WeChat after U.S. ban before Sept. 27 – Bloomberg
U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp has asked employees globally to delete Tencent Holdings Ltd’s WeChat from their work phones, following the Trump administration’s executive order to ban the social media…