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President Biden rejects GOP demands for spending cuts

U.S. President Joe Biden has rejected Republicans' demands for spending cuts in negotiations to avoid a U.S. debt default as "unacceptable." The Treasury Department is

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Putin says Russia's military advance in Ukraine 'going to plan'

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Russia's military operation in Ukraine is "going according to plan", a Paris offic

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U.S. to deploy almost 3,000 troops to Europe amid fears over Russia invading Ukraine

The U.S. has announced that it will deploy almost 3,000 extra troops to Europe in the coming days amid fears over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine.Russia

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U.S. to deploy almost 3,000 troops to Europe amid fears over Russia invading Ukraine

The U.S. has announced that it will deploy almost 3,000 extra troops to Europe in the coming days amid fears over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine.Russia

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South Korea to loosen social distancing rules on July 1

South Korea will relax social distancing rules and allow private gatherings of up to six people in the greater Seoul area from the current four starting July 1, the gov

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Blinken says 'hundreds of sanctions' against Iran to remain in place

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that "hundreds of sanctions" against Iran will remain in place even if Washington and Tehran return to compliance with the nuclear deal."I would

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Air pollution in Nepal hits dangerous levels, schools closed

01:00 Air pollution in Nepal has reached dangerous levels, causing the government to close all schools for four days.The public is also asked to remain indoors unless it is an emergenc

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HKSAR govt. cancels visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomatic passports

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday announced the cancellation of visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomat

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HKSAR govt. cancels visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomatic passports

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday announced the cancellation of visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomat

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UK cyber security agency assists Man United as club struggle to recover from cyber attack

The club insist that no fan data was compromised during the cyber attack, which left staff unable to use some online functions.

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Google plans to test end-to-end encryption in Android messages

For the past year and a half, Google has been rolling out its next-generation messaging to Android users to replace the old, clunky, and insecure SMS text messaging. Now the company says that rollout

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‘Resident Evil’ game maker Capcom confirms data breach after ransomware attack

Capcom, the Japanese game maker behind the Resident Evil and Street Fighter franchises, has confirmed that hackers stole customer data and files from its internal network following a ransomware attac

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British entertainment, left in dark, seeks government insurance help

Empty interior of the The Old Vic theater, following the COVID-19 outbreak in London, Britain, July 6, 2020. /Reuters British theaters and live music venues say the show will only go on if the

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Russia, India to negotiate terms of sending military to each other

The Russian government has approved talks between Russia and India on the terms of sending military to each other, according to an order published Monday. The order si

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About 40 pct of COVID-19 infections asymptomatic: U.S. CDC

Around 40 percent of positive COVID-19 cases showed no symptoms of the coronavirus disease, according to the latest "COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Scenarios" from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

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Chinese regulator names illegal margin lenders to tame market frenzy

An advertising board showing a Chinese stone lion pictured near an entrance to the headquarters (R) of China Securities Regulatory Commission, in Beijing, China, September 7, 2015. /Reuters Ch

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New daily COVID-19 cases in U.S. Texas surpass 5,000 for 1st time: governor

The U.S. state of Texas has surpassed 5,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time on Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott said, asking people to stay at ho