Foreign
White House press secretary tests positive for Covid-19
October 6, 2020, 9:44 am
ANKARA – The White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. "After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms," McEnany announced on Twitter. "No… Read More
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 35 million
October 5, 2020, 9:55 pm
ANKARA – The number of total coronavirus cases around the world surpassed 35 million on Monday, less than a week after deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) passed one million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The US leads the world with over 7.4 million cases and almost… Read More
Malaysian PM urged to stop blaming migrants for virus
October 5, 2020, 8:56 pm
JAKARTA – A group of Malaysian activists urged Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin to focus on fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) rather than blaming undocumented migrant workers for the surge in number of virus cases. “The recent statement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin… Read More
Japan, South Korea to resume business trips
October 5, 2020, 7:33 pm
ANKARA – Japan and South Korea will resume business trips between the two countries, a measure the two countries halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to media reports on Monday. The date of the resumption is expected to be announced this week. Initially, according to Japan’s Kyodo… Read More
US President Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19
October 2, 2020, 5:15 pm
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after one of his closest aides had contracted the virus. "Tonight, @FLOTUS [US first lady] and I tested positive for Covid-19. We will begin… Read More
Egyptians taking to streets braving curbs, lack of leadership
October 1, 2020, 5:12 pm
ANKARA – Sandwiched between security crackdowns and lack of leadership, the Egyptian public is taking to the streets across the country since September 20, following calls by activists and opposition members demanding the resignation of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. While there have been… Read More
Trump, Biden lock horns in chaotic political debate
September 30, 2020, 2:51 pm
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed Tuesday evening during a political showdown that repeatedly broke down into fiery exchanges and angry interruptions. The clashes prompted moderator Chris Wallace to castigate Trump, whom he said interrupted Biden far… Read More
Kuwaiti emir passes away at 91
September 30, 2020, 11:34 am
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday. "With great sadness and sorrow, the Amiri Diwan mourns the passing of his Highness, the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah," the Amiri Diwan, which serves as the… Read More
Global Covid-19 deaths surpass one million
September 29, 2020, 1:04 pm
ANKARA – The number of deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) around the world has surpassed one million, while the number of cases is above 33 million as of Monday (Sept. 28), according to Johns Hopkins University data. While the US leads the world with more than 7.1 million cases… Read More
UN chief says nuclear war cannot be won, must not be fought
September 27, 2020, 11:16 am
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought. "The use of nuclear weapons would affect all states, meaning that all states have a responsibility to ensure that such deadly armaments are never used… Read More
Death toll in Ukraine military plane crash rises to 25
September 26, 2020, 4:29 pm
KIEV – The death toll from a military plane crash near Kharkiv has reached 25, a statement by the chief prosecutor in Ukraine said early Saturday. The prosecutor’s office said an investigation has been launched into the crash of an AN-26 type military plane that also severely injured two… Read More
SoKor to demand NoKor for add'l probe into killing
September 26, 2020, 4:25 pm
SEOUL – South Korea will demand that North Korea carry out another investigation into its recent killing of a Seoul fisheries official near the tense sea border, as the North's explanation bore some key discrepancies from Seoul's account, the presidential office said Saturday. On Tuesday,… Read More
Kim Jong-un apologizes for killing S. Korean official
September 25, 2020, 5:58 pm
ANKARA – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apologized to South Korea over the killing of an official who went missing in a border region, local media reported Friday. In a formal notice to South Korea, Kim said he felt “very sorry” for “disappointing” President Moon Jae-in and other… Read More
More than 90% of Americans 'susceptible' to Covid-19
September 24, 2020, 2:03 pm
WASHINGTON – The director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention said Wednesday that most Americans remain susceptible to the coronavirus. Speaking at a Senate committee hearing, a day after the US death toll surpassed the 200,000 mark, Dr. Robert Redfield said CDC is in the… Read More
77% conflict-hit people lost income amid virus: study
September 21, 2020, 9:32 pm
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – More than three-quarters of displaced and conflict-affected people have lost income since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a humanitarian group said in a new report on Monday. The Norwegian Refugee Council’s report – titled Downward Spiral: the economic impact… Read More
Global coronavirus cases surpass 30M
September 18, 2020, 1:29 pm
ANKARA – Global coronavirus cases exceeded the 30-million mark Thursday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The number of deaths from the virus has reached 943,203, with recoveries topping 20.39 million. The US remains the worst-hit country with over 6.66 million… Read More
TikTok won’t sell its US operations, says owner
September 17, 2020, 8:38 pm
ANKARA – Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is not selling its US base but is in talks for a possible cooperation in operations, state-run media said on Thursday. In a statement to Global Times newspaper, TikTok owner ByteDance said it is in talks with US software giant Oracle, which beat… Read More
Masks assured ‘to protect' more than vaccine: CDC chief
September 17, 2020, 1:20 pm
WASHINGTON – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield said Wednesday that wearing masks may protect individuals against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) more than a vaccine. Speaking at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Redfield said face masks are "the… Read More
US House report blasts Boeing, gov't in 737 MAX crashes
September 17, 2020, 10:27 am
ANKARA – The US House of Representatives on Wednesday blasted aerospace company Boeing and government regulators over the fatal crashes of 737 MAX aircraft that rocked world air travel in early 2019. After 18 months of investigation, a 250-page report from the House Committee on Transportation… Read More
Yoshihide Suga elected as Japan's new prime minister
September 16, 2020, 2:23 pm
TOKYO – Japan's parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as the country's new prime minister on Wednesday. Suga, a close confidante of outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Monday was elected to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He won the votes of 314 members of the parliament… Read More
