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Russian Ambassador Rejects Virus Vaccine Hacking Claims
Russia's ambassador to Britain has rejected allegations that his country's intelligence services sought to steal information about a coronavirus vaccine.
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Kuwait’s Ruler, 91, Undergoes a ‘Successful’ Surgery
Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler underwent a 'successful' surgery Sunday that required the oil-rich nation’s crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in his place, its state-run news agency reported.
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EU Leaders Meet for 3rd Day on Budget, Coronavirus Fund
Marathon European Union talks to agree an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund entered a third day Sunday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel warning that the summit of 27 leaders could still end without a deal.
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UN Agency: US-Sought Tanker ‘Hijacked’ Off UAE Now in Iran
A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker 'hijacked' off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after allegedly smuggling Iranian crude oil is back in Iranian waters.
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Syrians Vote for New Parliament Amid Measures Against Virus
Syrians headed to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect a new parliament amid strict health measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Fires Set, Fences Moved: Police Call Portland Protest a Riot
Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon’s largest city, police said, as demonstrations that have been taking place since the death of George Floyd intensified for another night in Portland.
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Netanyahu’s Graft Trial Resumes Amid Israeli Virus Anger
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Sunday, as the long-serving leader faces mounting discontent over his handling of the coronavirus crisis.
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The Latest: India Records Biggest 1-Day Surge of Near 39,000
NEW DELHI – A record 24-hour surge of 38,902 new cases has taken India's coronavirus total to 1,077,618.
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China Blasts Dam to Release Floodwaters as Death Toll Rises
Authorities in central China blasted a dam Sunday to release surging waters behind it amid widespread flooding across the country that has claimed scores of lives.
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Virus Deaths Top 600,000 as Cases Rise in India, SAfrica
Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of the coronavirus, as global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000 in a sign of how far off the world remains from a return to normalcy.
