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America's CEOs say Trump failed in response to COVID-19

President Donald Trump has said he deserves an "A+" for his handling of the pandemic, while Corporate America refutes this idea, saying he deserves a failing grade, CNN reported Tuesday.In accordance

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China firmly opposes U.S. report on Chinese military: defense spokesman

A Chinese defense spokesman on Sunday expressed firm opposition to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Defense.Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of N

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U.S. formally announces troop reduction in Iraq

The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalizing a move that had been

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Israel closes Gaza crossing after balloon attacks

Masked Palestinians prepare flammable objects before attaching them to balloons to be flown towards Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. /AFP Israel closed the Gaza Strip's main cargo

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WHO's role during pandemic an example of "necessary multilateralism": Venezuelan FM

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Friday that the role that the World Health Organization (WHO) has played during the COVID-19 pandemic is an example o

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UN chief underscores need for reconciliation 25 years after Srebrenica genocide

Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains fragile 25 years after the Srebrenica genocide, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. In a video message marking the anniversar

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2 militants, paramilitary trooper killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

Two militants and a paramilitary trooper belonging to India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed Tuesday in a fierce gunfight between them in restive Indi

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Tonnes of DR Congo gold being smuggled out, UN report finds

Reuters Image Tonnes of gold are smuggled from the Democratic Republic of Congo as the production of the precious metal continues to be underreported, a United Nations report has found.The rep

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Competing with Disney+ and Quibi, Supreme Court launches streaming service

It’s a tough media world out there, and few institutions have been spared the transformations underway thanks to the internet.With Disney+ and Netflix posting records streaming numbers, and Quibi post

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Putin, Rouhani discuss coronavirus situation by phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani discussed the recent situation related to the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic duri

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Putin, Maduro discuss coronavirus situation over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro discussed the recent situation in connection with the spread of the novel coronavirus pan

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Gunmen kill policeman in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a policeman in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said on Monday. The policeman was attacked Sunday night at his residence in Hill

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Putin calls for sanctions 'moratorium' at G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for sanctions relief during the coronavirus pandemic, telling G20 leaders it was a matter "of life and death".The le

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Postponed for One Year Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August.The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed to 2021 by the Internatio

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Kremlin denies Russia, Saudi Arabia wage oil price war

Russia and Saudi Arabia do not engage in price wars in the oil market, the Kremlin said Friday. "We have good relations with Saudi Arabia, we are partners, and we don'

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Ten killed in attack in eastern DR Congo's Beni region

FILE PHOTO: A Congolese soldier on patrol in the Democratic Republic of Congo./Getty Images Ten people died in an attack by a notorious militia late Monday in Beni in eastern Democratic Republ

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Hezbollah warns of huge negative impact of U.S. Mideast peace plan on Lebanon

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah warned on Sunday that the U.S. Middle East peace plan, known as the Deal of the Century, will have a huge negative impact on Lebanon,