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US Vice President Mike Pence Says he Would Welcome Trump Ex-adviser Flynn's Return
Pence's statement could help pave the way for Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general and 2016 Trump campaign adviser, to return to the president's orbit.
Xi Jinping ‘Very Concerned’ About North Korea, Says China Willing to Help in Fight Against Covid-19
Xi Jinping said he was very concerned about the situation in North Korea and the health of its people.
Venezuela Charges Two Americans With 'Terrorism, Conspiracy'
Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan military.
'Can Learn from Smallpox for Covid-19 Response': Remembering Humanity's Triumph Over a Virus, 40 Yrs On
On May 8, 1980, representatives of all World Health Organization (WHO) member states gathered in Geneva and officially declared that the smallpox-causing variola virus had been relegated to the history books, two centuries after the discovery of a vaccine...
Moderna Expects Mid-stage Trials for Covid-19 Vaccine to Begin Shortly
The drug developer had previously said it expected mid-stage trials to begin in the current quarter, with the aim to start late-stage studies in the fall.
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to Travel to India, Pakistan and Qatar, US State Department Says
Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, will meet Indian officials to discuss the country's role in sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region.
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, No Tsunami Alert
The tremor struck at a depth of 107 kilometres in the sea between Indonesia’s Maluku and Timor Leste.
President Trump Backtracks on Scrapping of White House Coronavirus Task Force
Donald Trump in a series said the task force had been so successful that it will continue on indefinitely.
PM Ardern Touts New Zealand as 'Safe Haven' for Investment as Country Flattens Covid-19 Curve
Jacinda Ardern faces the tough task of rebooting the $200-billion economy dependent on trade and tourism, with growth expected to slow significantly, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Coronavirus to Delay Regional Elections in Indonesia as Cases Rise to 12,071
The elections have planned to be held simultaneously in 270 regions across the archipelago nation to elect 9 governors, 37 mayors and 224 district chiefs.
US Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 70,000-mark, Nearly 12 Lakh Test Positive so far
The number of people who have tested positive in the US is more than the combined total of the next largest outbreaks in Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
Over 500 Medics, 40 Journalists Infected with Covid-19 in Pakistan
Doctors across the country have been complaining for weeks that they are not being provided with the personal protective equipment, making them vulnerable to the virus.
Iran Says US Push to Extend UNSC Arms Embargo on Tehran is 'Illegitimate'
The United States said on Thursday it was "hopeful" the UN Security Council would extend the arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October.
South Korea to Relax Social Distancing Rules Further Starting May 6
Widespread testing, intensive contact tracing and tracking apps have enabled South Korea to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Singapore Minister Says RCEP Trade Deal on Track for Year-end Signing
The countries have made an offer to India, which pulled out of talks last November, to see if it is prepared to rejoin discussions.
UK Covid-19 Death Toll Rises 621 To 28,131, Shadowing Italy
The coronavirus death toll in United Kingdom rose 621 on May 1 to total 28,131, just short of Italy which 28,236 fatalities.
