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Countries call for political solution to Yemen conflict at UN meeting
Eight countries on Thursday called for a political solution to end the conflict in Yemen, after an online high-level ministerial meeting to discuss the...
UN chief calls for ‘a people’s vaccine’ available to all
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for global cooperation on defeating the coronavirus pandemic and on vaccine development.
"We need a vaccine...
UNICEF: 150m more children pushed into poverty due to pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic and related lockdown measures have pushed 150 million more children into poverty, according to analysis published by UNICEF and Save the...
Amazon bans sale of foreign seeds in US
In the wake of reports from across the US of people receiving mysterious, unsolicited packages of seeds, many of which originated in China, Amazon...
More than 50 arrested at Portland demonstration, police say
More than 50 people were arrested Saturday in Portland on a night in which "multiple fire bombs" were thrown at officers as demonstrations against...
Jacob Blake pleads not guilty to domestic abuse charges
A man shot in the back by a Wisconsin cop in an incident that sparked protests over police misconduct pleaded not guilty Friday to...
Biden blasts Trump for reportedly calling dead troops ‘suckers’
Joe Biden launched a fiery attack on President Donald Trump on Friday over reports that he privately called dead US soldiers "losers" and "suckers,"...
Greed, hatred of Hillary drove Trump to seek Putin’s help, says Cohen
Greed - not treason - drove President Donald Trump to seek Vladimir Putin's help in the 2016 election, ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen says...
Disease expert Anthony Fauci undergoes vocal cord surgery
Dr. Anthony Fauci had surgery to remove a polyp on his vocal cord on Thursday, according to CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Gupta...
U.S. abandoning globalization will hurt its businesses
U.S. multinational companies know that deglobalization of supply chains and de-coupling from China will affect their production capabilities in the United States and their...
Trump wants to give nomination acceptance speech from the White House
While campaigning in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he plans to deliver his nomination acceptance speech at the White House, even...
AMC reopens theaters in U.S. after five-month closure
AMC Theatres, the largest U.S. movie theater chain with Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group owning a majority stake, resumed theater operations at more than 100...
Oil prices slip amid demand concerns, weak U.S. data
Oil prices sank on Thursday as market sentiment was dented by weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data and lingering demand worries.
The West Texas...
U.S. dollar edges lower after disappointing jobless claims data
The U.S. dollar decreased modestly in late trading on Thursday after data showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped back above...
Bamako regains serenity after mutiny condemned by international community
The city of Bamako regained its serenity on Wednesday, after a mutiny at the Soundiata Keita military camp led to the forced resignation of...
U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 5.5 million – Johns Hopkins University
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassed 5.5 million on Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering...
R Kelly’s manager accused of threatening shooting to block tell-all
Singer R Kelly's manager threatened to shoot up a Manhattan theater to prevent a screening of the tell-all docuseries "Surviving R Kelly" which was...
UN offers virtual tours to its headquarters
Virtual tours to the UN Headquarters in New York are being offered to the general public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the UN Visitors...
MLS side New York Red Bulls sign Ghana’s Samuel Tetteh on loan
Ghana forward Samuel Tetteh has joined Major League Soccer outfit New York Red Bulls on loan.
The 24-year old moves to the United States from...
Nobel economic prize winner warns of upcoming greater recession in U.S.
Paul Krugman, a New York Times columnist, has warned that the United States seems to be headed for a greater recession compared with...
New York attorney general files lawsuit to dissolve pro-gun NRA
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the National Rifle Association (NRA) over alleged financial mismanagement.
Letitia James said the...
NASA astronauts make historic return to Earth aboard SpaceX capsule
Two US astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday, ending a historic mission testing human space flight operations for SpaceX...
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain dies of coronavirus aged 74
Herman Cain, the businessman and former presidential candidate, died Thursday morning from coronavirus.
He was 74.
"He's entering the presence of the Savior he's served as...
NASA successfully launches Mars rover Perseverance on first attempt
Thursday successfully launched its newest rover to Mars, in an ambitious mission seeking signs of past Martian life.
"The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, powered by...
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. book eight-round boxing bout
Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring and he's not facing off against a scrub to get back into fighting shape.
The 54-year-old boxing...
Cohen lawsuit: Trump made ‘racist remarks’ against Mandela, Obama
Attorney General William Barr and the Justice Department are doing everything they can to prevent Michael Cohen from publishing a book that claims President...
Global COVID-19 cases top 15 million
Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 15 million on Wednesday, reaching 15,008,046 as of 12:35 p.m. (1635 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science...
U.S. stocks open mixed amid earnings, virus concerns
U.S. stocks opened mixed on Wednesday as investors digested a slew of earnings reports amid coronavirus concerns.
Shortly after the opening bell,...
Oil prices climb amid demand hopes
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as market sentiment was lifted after the European Union reached a deal on a massive coronavirus aid package.
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U.S. stocks open higher amid earnings
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors pored through a slew of earnings reports.
Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow...