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China Authorizes Emergency Use of Coronavirus Vaccine, US May Follow Suit Ahead of Elections

China had authorized emergency use of its domestically developed COVID-19 vaccines for frontline health workers and bureaucrats.

Aug 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Shinzo Abe's Health Deteriorating: Is Japan Looking for a Replacement?

Shinzo Abe suffers from chronic ulcerative colitis and has spoken of struggling with it since junior high school.

Aug 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Russian Tabloid Claims Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Was Under Police Surveillance Before Illness

The 44-year-old Navalny was flown for treatment to Germany from Russia on Saturday in an air ambulance

Aug 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Tests Positive for COVID-19

Tymoshenko is the first high-profile politician in Ukraine known to have contracted the novel coronavirus infection

Aug 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

European Union Welcomes Libya Ceasefire

Libya has been in a civil war ever since its leader Muammar Gaddafi was ousted and also killed in 2011

Aug 23, 2020

By IANS

US Joins Taiwan to Commemorate Battle Anniversary Amid Rising Tensions With China

Brent Christensen, head of American Institute in Taiwan and the de facto US ambassador, attended the commemoration on Sunday

Aug 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Exiled Belarusian Opposition Leader Considers Herself A Symbol of Change

Tsikhanouskaya spoke from Lithuania, where she and her children were forced to flee due to security concerns

Aug 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

'Trump Has No Principles and You Can't Trust Him,' Says US President's Sister in Leaked Audio

Donald Trump's eldest sister Maryanne Trump Barry lamented the President's immigration policy and also said he paid his friend to take SAT test

Aug 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Us presidential election

Full Arab Normalization With Israel Depends on Palestinian Independence: Arab League

Aboul-Gheit's remarks came days after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached a US-brokered peace agreement with Israel on August 13

Aug 23, 2020

By IANS

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

Is Kim Jong Un Sick? Rumors About North Korean Leader's 'Poor' Health Arise Amid Political Changes

Earlier this year, rumor mills were abuzz that North Korea's supreme leader was gravely ill after he missed several public events in April

Aug 22, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

TikTok May Challenge Trump Order Early Next Week: Report

According to a report, TikTok plans to challenge the August 6 Donald Trump order as early as next Monday

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

China Building Surface-to-Air Missile Site Near India-Nepal Border, Satellite Image Shows

India and China stepped up military deployment in the area after a violent conflict between the two nuclear-powered nations at the Galwan Valley in June.

Aug 22, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad

No Legitimate Reason to Delay Intra-Afghan Talks: US Special Representative Khalilzad

Khalilzad made the remarks in a tweet on Friday condemning the death of high-ranking education official, Abdul Baqi Amin

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

EU Will Work to Save Iran Nuclear Deal: High Representative Borrell

Borrell reaffirmed his determination to continue to work with Russia, the other remaining participants of the deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

Aug 22, 2020

By IANS

Can Trump Permanently End Reliance on Chinese Goods if Re-elected?

Anti-Beijing stance is a trump card for the President, with the sentiment against China gaining currency in the US.

Aug 22, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Us election 2020

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