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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

WHO team lands in China to probe into the origin of COVID-19

A two-member advance team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 behind...

WHO urges aggressive measures against virus as flare-ups spark new closures

The World Health Organization on Friday urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures, saying it is still possible to rein it...

Eight contenders vying for WTO leadership

Three last-minute contenders on Wednesday joined the race to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, meaning eight candidates in total...

Who replaces Scarlett Johansson in “The Black Widow”?

As Marvel deals with the aftermath of the events of Avengers: Endgame, the franchise has seemingly found a new lead in Little Women’s Florence Pugh....

First sanctions imposed by UK feature Russians and Saudis

The UK on Monday identified 49 "notorious" individuals and organisations, 25 of them Russian and 20 Saudis, to be sanctioned under its first post-Brexit...

Beijing responds to the West over Hong Kong: is it a zero-sum game?

China promised Thursday to take "strong countermeasures" if the US presses ahead with tough new sanctions that target banks over infringements on Hong Kong's...

Lionel Messi unwilling to renew Barca contract

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has called off his contract negotiations over renewing his contract with the club and is ready to leave the Catalans...

Passenger reportedly beats Pakistani taxi driver in UK after refusing to pay fare

A white passenger reportedly punched a Pakistani taxi driver in Birmingham, UK after refusing to pay the fare. The video of the passenger punching...

Turkey and France: tensions escalate

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accused fellow NATO member Turkey of "criminal responsibility" over its involvement in the Libyan conflict in an escalating...

WHO sends team to China fearing pandemic is far from over

Six months on from the novel coronavirus outbreak, the WHO said Monday it was sending a team to China to work towards finding the...

Boris Johnson channels Roosevelt to combat virus depression

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday the coronavirus crisis needed the type of massive economic response US president Franklin D. Roosevelt mobilised to...

Will Denmark silence Muslims by banning Azaan by loudspeakers?

Several Danish political parties are urging the government to investigate banning calls to prayer due to the disruption they cause. But the move makes...