Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in late January, Chinese across the country are advised to comply with home quarantine and avoid public events and social gatherings. As a result, m
02:48 Hong Kong had been on a reprieve from protests – until the coronavirus strikes in the city.On February 3, the Hospital Authority Employee Alliance launched a strike with the inte
Since news first broke out that the World Health Organisation had declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the world has been on high alert. Conce
A UN spokesman said Friday that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is boosting its response capacity in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, following a recent escalation of violence. Farhan Haq, deputy s
By APD writer Muhammad SohailIran’s production of shrimps has doubled since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year on March 21, 2019, as compared to the sam
Japan's football player Keisuke Honda (C) greets Botafogo football fans as he arrives at the Galeao Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 7, 2020. /AFP Photo The fans of the Brazilian fo
In the latest revelation on the tragic helicopter crash that led to basketball legend Kobe Bryant's death along with eight others, federal investigators said that the two engines of the chopper sh
Anthony Davis is LeBron James' teammate in Los Angeles, and they'll be teammates at the All-Star Game in Chicago as well.James took his fellow Lakers All-Star with the No. 1 overall pick of the Fe
The gloves came off in New Hampshire on Friday night as Democratic presidential candidates sparred in a fiery debate after another dramatic week in U.S. politics.Seven candidates for the Democratic n
Lebanese President Michel Aoun assured on Friday that he will not allow the security situation to get out of control, said a presidency statement. "It is very importan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton would be leaving the multilateral lender at the end of February, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announce
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the Copa del Rey quarter final match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, February 6, 2020. /VCG Photo
A Chinese UN envoy on Friday called on the international community to remain vigilant against the resurgence of global terrorism, as the counterterrorism situation is
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Mick Mulvaney will remain as his acting chief of staff amid media reports that the aide's future at the White House is in doubt. "That was a false r
Beleaguered volunteer firefighters who have fought the blazes day-in-day-out say they are "over the moon" at the rain. /AFP Photo Heavy rain raised hopes on Friday for an end to Australia's un
The two engines of the helicopter that crashed in hazy, cloudy weather on a California hillside last month, killing basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others, showe
Jim Farley, president of Global Markets of the Ford Motor Company, speaks at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2018. /AP Photo Ford Motor Co on Friday shook up its top manageme