US early voting tops 70 million, continuing historic pace
More than 70 million Americans have cast ballots in the US presidential election, more than half the total turnout of the 2016 election with one week to go …
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UK says on vaccine: we’re not there yet, eyes first half of 2021
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Monday (October 26) that a vaccine to tackle COVID-19 was “not there yet” but the government was …
World News in Brief: October 18
A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday (October 17) …
World News in Brief: October 14
The World Bank approved US$12 billion in new funding for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and …
World News in Brief: October 6
Britain’s Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and American Andrea Ghez won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday (October 6) for their …
Japan’s economy hopes for brighter future with new PM at the helm
Although Japan’s economic outlook is still in a “twilight” state, most Japanese politicians and economists still believe in a bright future for the …
World News in Brief: September 24
The United Nations (UN) has pledged to further cement its three pillars, namely peace and security, development and human rights, and to strengthen …
ROK suspends flu shots in setback for winter COVID-19 preparations
Republic of Korea (ROK) suspended free flu shots on Tuesday (September 22) after reports of problems in storing the vaccinations during transportation, …
World News in Brief: September 17
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (September 16) called for more efforts to address the global fragilities that the COVID-19 …
Japan commits US$165 mln to WHO’s global coronavirus vaccine programme
The COVAX programme has set a Sept. 18 deadline for contributions. Japan said on Tuesday (September 15) it has committed JPY17.2 billion (US$165 …