United States

As Political Ties Worsen, China Orders US to Shut Chengdu Consulate In Retaliation to Houston Episode

China had warned the US earlier this week that it would retaliate after it was given 72 hours—until Friday— to shut its consulate in Houston

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

2 Pharmacy Owners Sentenced to Prison for $200 Million Prescription Fraud by Mississippi Court

Randy Thomley owned and operated a company called Advantage Marketing Professionals

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

ISIS Using Coronavirus to Regroup and Plan New Attacks? UN Report Claims

The report also added that the number of attacks has increased in the early period of 2020 compared to that in 2019

Jul 24, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

What Happened to Trump Taj Mahal Casino In Atlantic City? President's Failed Business Ventures Back In Spotlight

The Trump Taj Mahal – often called Trump's most ambitious project – was ridden with problems from the beginning

Jul 24, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Frequent Use of Social Media Affects Depressive Symptoms Among LGBTQ Youth Over Time, Says Study

The study found that the use of social media may promote a positive sense of one's self and enforce a perception of being of value in society, or have an entirely opposite effect

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Russia Is Going to Resume International Flights From Start of August

Russia nationwide tally of the coronavirus is 800,849, the fourth-highest in the world, with 13,046 deaths, as per latest reports

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

COVID-19: Researchers From John Hopkins Find New Coronavirus Symptom, Not Listed by WHO

The study that mentioned the new symptom of the disease got published in JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

Jul 24, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

China, Pakistan Secretly Developing Biowarfare Capability Against India and Other Rivals: Report

The joint collaboration is fully funded by China's Wuhan Lab and has already isolated Bacillus Thuringiensis bacteria that has similarities with anthrax

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Marine Assigned to President Trump's Helicopter Squadron Tests Positive for COVID-19

A spokesperson for the Marine Corps, Capt. Joseph Butterfield, said that the Marine underwent the test on Tuesday, and received a positive result on Thursday

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Donald Trump Cancels Republican Convention in Florida As COVID-19 Cases Rise In The State

Trump said while addressing the media that owing to a rise in the number of cases across the state, the timing was not ideal to hold such events

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Scientist of WHO Sees Regulators Cooperating to Speed Coronavirus Vaccine Approval

The deadly novel virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting people in more than 170 countries

Jul 24, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Alibaba Helping Chinese Students Bypass Great Firewall Through UNIQUE Cloud Service

With virtual classes becoming the new normal, Chinese students are using Alibaba's cloud service to access study material and university portals that are otherwise blocked

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus