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Far more people around the world think China has responded well to the COVID-19 pandemic than those who think the United States has done a good job, a poll by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation showed on Monday. The survey of more than 120,000 people from 53 countries by the …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered today 45 fatalities and more than 1,106 new Covid-19 cases, while today’s recovery count amounted to 1150; the highest since the beginning of the outbreak in the country. The ministry said in a statement today that 10135 tests were performed today, raising …

After a number of stars in Germany’s Bundesliga voiced their support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in recent weeks, Real Madrid’s Brazilian international Marcelo made his own individual act of solidarity on Sunday. With Real 2-0 up against Eibar, Marcelo netted Los Blancos’ third goal and celebrated by …

Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that Iran’s nuclear program could be considered as the most transparent program of any kind in the world, calling on IAEA’s Board of Governors to stand up to the US’ bullying. Utilizing political criteria in the mutual consideration of the duties and rights …

A Russian court on Monday sentenced former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage in a case that strained ties with Washington and fuelled speculation of a prisoner swap. Moscow City Court found Whelan guilty of receiving classified information as he stood in the …

Global stocks fell sharply Monday as the United States and China grapple with new coronavirus outbreaks, signaling that the pandemic isn’t done wreaking havoc on the global economy. Dow (INDU) futures were down more than 450 points, or 1.9%, ahead of the opening bell after plunging as much as 800 …

An American fighter jet crashed on Monday on a routine training flight off the northeast coast of England, the United States Air Force said. A British search and rescue team was helping to search for the one pilot who was aboard. The jet, a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, was …

Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures and rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerged from the city’s largest wholesale food market, sparking fears of a resurgence of the deadly outbreak. The Chinese capital reported 36 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the US anti-racism protests were a sign of deep crises in the country, in his first comments on the situation. “What has happened is a sign of some deep-seated internal crises,” Putin said in an interview with Rossiya 1 television, asked to comment …

The daily epidemiological situation of registered infections with the emerging covid-19 virus in Iraq   (9920) forms were examined in all specialized laboratories in Iraq for today. Thus, the total sum of the samples examined since the beginning of disease registration in Iraq (36970) Today, the Ministry of Health and …

The destruction is part of a nationwide effort to remove monuments to the Confederacy or with links to slavery as the country grapples with widespread protests against police brutality toward African Americans. Protesters on Saturday tore down a bust of a slave owner who left part of his fortune to …

Covid-19 has killed more than 432,000 people worldwide since the outbreak started in China last year, according to tracking websites. Here are the developments for June 14: Beijing confirms eight new cases in first seven hours of June 14 Beijing city confirmed eight new cases in the first seven hours …

Spain will open its borders to countries in the European Union’s Schengen area on June 21, except for Portugal where the border will open on July 1 as previously announced, Spanish media including El Pais newspaper and Ser radio station reported. The Spanish government had previously said it would allow …

Donald Trump’s address at the US West Point Military Academy has been dissected and analyzed by hundreds of wannabe online neurologists concerned by the supposed ‘deteriorating health’ of their commander-in-chief. At one point during his speech to US military academy graduates on Saturday, Trump used both of his hands to …

At least three civilians were killed and another wounded when a roadside bomb exploded near al-Abbasiya roundabout in Syrian city of Daraa, New Agency SANA reported on Saturday night. According to the agency, an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by ISIS terrorists near al-Abbasiya roundabout in Daraa al-Balad neighborhood of …

New footage shows Atlanta police attempting to arrest Rayshard Brooks, who was suspected of being intoxicated, before shooting him following a struggle. His death has sparked rioting in Georgia’s capital city. In the bodycam video, an officer speaks with Brooks, who is sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle …

An attack was carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) on a village north of Khanaqin, killing six security personnel and wounding others, a security source in Diyala said on Sunday. “ ISIS carried out a terrorist attack yesterday on Mikhas village, killing three policemen, one soldier and two members of …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump still has a good chance of being re-elected thanks to his strong support base, despite his declining support in recent months. “The biggest mistake in human sciences is to predict, especially in fluid and grave conditions. …

Imprisoned Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has received the Freedom Prize 2020 against a backdrop of a widening crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against rights campaigners and intellectuals in the ultra-conservative kingdom. About 5,500 young people from 81 countries voted online in favor of Hathloul, and …

Al- Amri on the sixth anniversary of PMF founding: Had it not been for the fatwa of Al-Marjaiya in combating ISIS terrorism, there would be no Iraq today, because the dark forces were targeting its history, present and future. The great response of the dear and generous Iraqi people to …