If I become president in 2020, it was God's appointment, says Kanye West
The rapper no longer supports Trump and will decide about running in 30 days.
AFP
Facebook moves set back civil rights: US report
Report expresses alarm at company's reluctance to take action on posts from Trump this year.
China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquarters
The new base overlooks the city's Victoria Park, a location that has hosted pro-democracy protests for years.
Army officer who testified at Trump impeachment retires
“LTC Vindman’s patriotism has cost him his career,” lawyer says.
Serbia mulls scrapping curfew after violent protests
Around 20 people were arrested and dozens were injured in running battles between police and protesters.
Harvard, MIT sue Trump govt over order revoking visas for foreign students
“The order came down without notice — its cruelty surpassed only by its recklessness,” Harvard president says.
US crosses three million Covid-19 cases
America is by far the hardest-hit country in the world, with more than 130,000 deaths.
Ganguly opposes four-day Test plan
NEW DELHI: India’s cricket chief Sourav Ganguly has come out against playing four-day Tests, proposed by the world...
Mango industry hit by dwindling harvests, virus
MULTAN: Dwindling harvests, dropping demand and export supply chains hit by coronavirus are biting into Pakistan’s...
WHO says ‘evidence emerging’ that coronavirus may spread by air
The UN health body says it will put out a new scientific brief within days.
HIV patient ‘first in remission’ without transplant
PARIS: A HIV-positive man in remission may be the first patient effectively cured of the illness without needing a...
Iran denies explosion at another N-plant; factory blast kills two
Blast caused by “workers being negligent whilst filling oxygen tanks”, according to town's governor.
Troops to look for survivors as floods kill 52 in Japan
PM Abe said he will double the number of troops deployed in rescue and relief operations to 20,000.
WHO monitoring China bubonic plague situation
UN health agency says it was notified by China on July 6 of a case of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia.
Focus on all-round prowess of rival captains
SOUTHAMPTON: Two of the world’s best all-rounders in Ben Stokes and Jason Holder will be captaining their...
Fragile West Indies won’t last five days, warns Lara
West Indies, who beat England 2-1 in the Caribbean last year, have not won a series in England since 1988.
Nadal to play in Madrid, raising doubts over US Open
Madrid will serve as a warmup for the rescheduled French Open, the claycourt Grand Slam that begins on Sept 20.
Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown
Businesses are mainly betting on those already living in the gleaming desert city to energise its ailing economy.
Foreign students asked to leave US if classes go online
Critics quickly hit back at the decision
US killing of top Iranian general unlawful: UN expert
The report on targeted killings through armed drones will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council