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India overtakes Brazil with second-highest virus cases
India has been steadily reopening its pandemic-battered economy.
Alibaba shares leap after Ant Group IPO filing
China has accused Trump of modern day piracy and of using his executive order to effectively force the sale of TikTok to a US company.
Washington Zoo welcomes 'precious' new baby panda
Under the US-China agreement, the National Zoo pays $500,000 per year towards panda conservation efforts in China.
COVID-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: officials
Critics of President Donald Trump have expressed worries that the administration may bypass safety precautions to announce a vaccine is available before the elections.
LA Lakers star LeBron James unhappy about playing in NBA Bubble
King James does not want to be away from his family for several months during the conclusion of the NBA season.
India surges to 3rd-highest in cases as virus slams US hospitals
Total global infections are fast approaching 11.5 million, with more than 533,000 deaths.
Asian stocks extend gains as US jobs trump virus worries
Analysts warned that while the employment data were good, jobless claims were still elevated.
Biden campaign outraises Trump for second straight month
Biden and his supporters brought in a staggering $141 million in June.
Equities sink after Wall St drop as new virus cases spike
Concerns about the impact on demand from the reimposition of some containment measures weighed on oil markets.
Virus death toll hits 500,000, LA shuts bars again as US struggles
The United States, the hardest-hit country, has more than 2.5 million cases alone.
Texas halts reopening as US virus cases soar
Unlike Europe and parts of East Asia, the United States never climbed down from its peak.
US facing 'critical' coronavirus surge
The European Union was considering blocking US travellers as it reopens its borders to tourism.
Ex-Trump aide Bolton says North Korea's Kim laughing at US President
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticized Bolton for publishing his book.
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh second wave, stimulus
Eyes are on Beijing, which has imposed new lockdowns, reclosed schools and banned flights again.
Minneapolis council votes to dismantle police as protests continue
The president is scheduled to host a roundtable with law enforcement on Monday.
It's official! NBA 2019-2020 resumes on July 31
22 teams are expected to play out the rest of the season.
Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world
The United States remains the hardest-hit nation in the world.
Memory of Rodney King riots looms over LA protests
Looting and brawls have raged across tourist hotspot Hollywood and affluent areas such as Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
New York under curfew as looters hit luxury stores
Mayor Bill de Blasio said a lot of stores around Madison Avenue had been hit.
Equities extend gains on hopes virus crisis is easing
Europe pressed ahead with a further loosening of measures, with schools, pools, pubs and tourist sites reopening.
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
The pandemic has devastated the global economy, which is facing its worst downturn since the Great Depression.
Flames engulf US police station as black rights unrest spreads
Thousands joined the protests in Minnesota, which were triggered by the Monday death of 46-year-old George Floyd.
Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged
Twitter tagged two of his tweets in which he claimed that more mail-in voting would lead to what he called a "Rigged Election."
Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day
Brazil has now confirmed a total of 24,512 deaths.
Players' union mulls protocols for starting the MLB season: report
MLB hopes to open play without spectators, but in as many of the teams' home stadiums as possible.
Former NBA player Shannon Brown arrested after shooting at his home
Brown claimed that he shot at the couple whom he thought was trying to break into his home.
Solemn Europe to mark WWII anniversary despite virus damage
In Britain, street parades by veterans have been cancelled.
Grim UK, Germany economic data highlights virus devastation
So far, more than 73,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 -- more than a quarter of global deaths.
Coronavirus researcher shot dead in US murder-suicide
Police said the incident was the result of a dispute between the two men over an "intimate partner."
General Electric to cut 10,000 aviation jobs
The aviation division's revenue plunged 13 percent to $6.9 billion.