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California University Scientists Find Hundreds of Animal Species Potentially Vulnerable to COVID-19

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified around 40% of these species as 'threatened'

Aug 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon

The resolution reaffirms the necessity of effective and durable deployment of the Lebanese armed forces in southern Lebanon

Aug 29, 2020

By IANS

UAE Formally Ends Israel Boycott Amid US-Brokered Deal

The US-brokered deal lays a roadmap towards launching joint cooperation, leading to bilateral relations.

Aug 29, 2020

By IANS

US Set to Cut Down Troops In Iraq to Nearly 3,500

The Pentagon intends to bring the number of American troops in the Western Asian nation from 5,200 to 3,500.

Aug 29, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Is WHO Trying Not to Offend China? UN Agency's Team Did Not Visit Wuhan During its Advance Mission

The team WHO sent to China in July only worked from hotel rooms in Beijing but the world body has said it will send a team to Wuhan in future international mission

Aug 29, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Philippines Reports 3,637 New Coronavirus Cases and 94 More Deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting people in more than 170 nations

Aug 29, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

China Threatens 'Military Mission' North of Taiwan; Warned Against Attempts of Annexation

In response to the increased militarization of the South China Sea, the US on Wednesday imposed a visa ban on several Chinese entities

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Real or Fake? North Korea Releases New Images of Kim Jong Un Dismissing Death Rumors [WATCH]

Last week, a diplomat from South Korea also claimed that the North Korean Supreme leader is in a coma

Aug 28, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Troubled Times: Manufacturing Defects Force Boeing to Ground Eight 787 Dreamliner Jets

While the 787 Dreamliner aircraft are used by 69 carriers across the world only eight were found to have been affected including jets from Singapore Airlines and United Airlines

Aug 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Covid-19 Surfaces Even in Highly Isolated Andaman Islands; Ancient Tribes at Risk of Extinction?

Experts asked Andaman authorities to act urgently to prevent the Coronavirus from reaching Great Andamanese

Aug 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

SHOCKING: South Carolina College Student and Stepdad Shot Dead in Driveway Over Fender-Bender

Laura Ashley Anderson, 21 and Charles Nicholas Wall, 45, were shot multiple rounds by Ty Sheem Walters III, 23.

Aug 28, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hamas Targets in Gaza Struck By Israeli Warplanes

A training facility belonging military wing of Hamas, al-Qassam Brigades, was targetted by the warplanes Hamas said

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Why is Japan Procuring 521 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine?

With 126 million population, Japan is signing many deals for the vaccines, much like other rich countries of the world

Aug 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

South Korea Extends Tighter Social-distancing Rules for Another Week

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the government was considering tighter quarantine measures under the Level 2 campaign

Aug 28, 2020

By IANS

Statecraft or Word Play? China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi All But Claims Coronavirus Didn't Originate in Wuhan

State Councilor Wang Yi claims that although Beijing was the first to report the virus to WHO, it may not have originated in China.

Aug 28, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

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