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The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 55 to 40,597 as of 1600 GMT on June 7, the lowest rise since a lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in March, according to government data published on Monday. The last time such a low …

Up to 12 people have been found infected with Ebola in a new outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. A week ago, authorities reported six infections in the northwestern city of Mbandaka, saying they appeared to be …

After 78 days of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and a death toll larger than all but six countries, New York City begins to reopen Monday. Now, New York and cities across the country must reckon with a combination of coronavirus, vast unemployment and systemic racism — a toxic trifecta that most …

As protesters gather daily near the White House and the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the American public is souring on President Donald Trump. A new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds Trump’s approval rating down 7 points in the last month as the President falls further behind presumptive Democratic nominee …

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency plans to resume international flights from July 15. That’s according to news agency TASS, citing a source ‘in one of the airlines.’ “Yesterday, a meeting was held at the Federal Air Transport Agency, during which it was decided to propose resuming international air traffic from …

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has in a message offered his condolences over the demise of the former Leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, Ramadhan Abdullah Shallah. The Leader said “I extend my condolences on the passing away of Dr Ramadhan Abdullah to the dear …

Be it quake tremors jolting countries, cyclones storming cities, or the mysterious deaths of bats, these occurrences are sending some people into a frenzy, blaming everything on the “ominous 2020” ever since the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected seven million people across the world. An unidentified flying object was reportedly …

Almost an entire city block was consumed by flames as dozens of fire crews responded to a blaze at a four-story apartment complex in Phoenix. Police reported gunfire during the inferno and at least one person has been arrested. The building was reportedly almost 40 percent complete at the time …

The iconic red MAGA cap may soon be out of fashion, amid reports that Donald Trump will roll out a fresh slogan for November’s election. Twitter couldn’t resist offering some sarcastic suggestions for the president’s re-brand. It’s hard to imagine Donald Trump parting ways with his signature line, “Make America …

China reported four new confirmed and two asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in the mainland as of end-June 7, the country’s health commission said on Monday. The National Health Commission said the four new confirmed cases were so-called imported cases involving travelers from overseas. The commission a day earlier reported six confirmed …

Britain’s Prince Andrew has reportedly been summoned by the US Justice Department to answer questions about his relationship with deceased Jeffrey Epstein. The pair were friends for over a decade. The Southern District Court of New York has asked Prince Andrew to testify in the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein’s …

Egyptian doctors have expressed anger in recent days, accusing the authorities of neglecting them and failing to protect and provide them with the protective equipment they need. In response, media outlets close to the government accused the doctors of treason, not sacrificing for the sake of the nation and even …

An overwhelming majority of American voters believe that things are “out of control” in the country, according to a new poll. The newest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll posed the question “When it comes to the country these days, do you generally feel that things in the country are…,” to …

The UAE’s new academic year will start on August 30, the Minister of Education has announced. Hussain Al Hammadi said administrative and teaching staff would begin work a week earlier on August 23. It has not yet been established how lessons will be organized, although a mixture of remote learning …

Denmark on Monday lifted the limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10 as it relaxes measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the ministry of health said. The restrictions on public gatherings were put in place on March 17.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province Monday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Bolaang Mongondow Regency at a depth of 105 kilometers (65.2 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The agency has …

Anti-government demonstrations broke out in several Brazilian cities on Sunday as President Jair Bolsonaro suffers growing backlash against his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters carrying signs in defense of democracy and against racism gathered in Brazil’s largest cities despite medical recommendations of social distancing, many encouraged by U.S. demonstrations …

New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country, setting it on course to eliminate the disease, lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy. The Pacific island nation is among only a handful …

The de facto leader of Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, appeared before a South Korean court on Monday, awaiting a ruling on whether new allegations including accounting fraud and stock manipulation will send him back to jail after more than two years of freedom. Prosecutors on Thursday asked the court …

That’s the message from many of the protesters who have filled American cities for nearly two weeks, demanding justice for the death of George Floyd and seeking to end a litany of police killings of black Americans. The protests have rippled across the United States and throughout the world, with …