World
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France’s Macron appoints new prime minister after government reigns
Jul 03, 2020 15:16French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday appointed Jean Castex to replace Eduoard Philippe as prime minister.
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US reports 55,000 COVID-19 cases in single day, hits new global record
Jul 03, 2020 15:09The United States reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a new daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic, as infections rose in a majority of states.
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UK court denies Venezuela access to $1 billion of gold, sides with Guaido
Jul 03, 2020 13:01A British court has refused to return $1 billion of Venezuela’s gold reserves held in London, siding with opposition figure Juan Guaido who asked for the release to be denied.
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French PM Philippe resigns as Macron readies reshuffle
Jul 03, 2020 12:49French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned on Friday ahead of a government reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron designed to bolster his green credentials and win back disillusioned voters ahead of a possible re-election bid.
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India approves purchase of Russian fighter jets despite US sanction threats
Jul 03, 2020 12:05India has approved buying 33 Russian fighter jets, worth more than $2.4 billion, despite US threats to impose sanctions on the country over transactions with Moscow.
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Gap in US Black and white unemployment rates is widest in 5 years
Jul 03, 2020 08:03Unemployment rates for African Americans and whites in the US had its widest gap in five years in June, indicating an uneven nascent recovery from historic job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Big differences stalemate EU-UK Brexit talks
Jul 03, 2020 08:00A round of intensified Brexit talks ended on Thursday between the UK and the European Union with both sides warning of big remaining differences but committing to more negotiations next week in London.
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Coronavirus cost Africa travel & tourism industry $55bn: AU commissioner
Jul 03, 2020 06:21Africa countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.
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Over 800 civilians killed or wounded in attacks in Afghanistan during first half of 2020: UN
Jul 03, 2020 04:57Over 800 people have been killed or wounded in "deliberate attacks" targeting civilians across war-torn Afghanistan during the first half of this year, the UN says, voicing concerns the rising violence was aimed at derailing planned peace talks between the Kabul government and Taliban.
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France should apologize over ‘false claims’ about naval incident in Mediterranean: Turkish FM
Jul 03, 2020 04:56Turkey says France should apologize for making “false claims” about a naval incident between the warships of the two NATO allies in the Mediterranean last month that prompted Paris to ask for a NATO investigation.