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Trump Acquitted for Second Time After Historic Impeachment Trial

On Saturday, Donald Trump faced his historic second impeachment trial. However, the Senate acquitted the…

Myanmar Coup: Police Use Force To Disperse Massive Protests

Myanmar police fired rubber bullets during a mass demonstration in the capital Nay Pyi Taw…

Thousands of Russians Join Fresh Protests Alexei Navalny’ Release

Thousands of people have joined unauthorized protests across Russia, demanding Alexei Navalny's release, an opposition…

Smoking During Pandemic: Cigarette Sales Stopped Declining in 2020

Smoking has returned as anxiety and stress from the long-lasting COVID-19 pandemic increases. After decades…

Trump Opens Office To Handle His Duties As Former President

Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, has opened an office that will take…

Scientists Suggest Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine May Work Against New Variants

Moderna's scientists said that the US pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine might work against the more…

Dutch Government Refuses Lifting Curfew After Third Night Of Unrest

Despite having experienced three consecutive nights of violent protests against the increase in pandemic restrictions…

Netherlands Arrests Alleged Asian Drug Kingpin Tse Chi Lop

Police in the Netherlands captured Tse Chi Lop, the alleged kingpin of one of the…

US Pandemic Strategy: Biden Signs 10 Executive Orders

In an attempt to boost the fight against COVID-19, new United States President Joe Biden…

Trump’s Last Pardons: Lil Wayne and Kodak Black Granted Clemency

Donald Trump pardoned more than 140 people on his last day in office, including rap…

Biden and Harris Sworn In As President And Vice President

On Wednesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the…

US Police Braces for Violent Events on Inauguration Day

US Police is bracing for violent events not only in state capitols but in other…

COVID-19: Man Found Living at Airport for Three Months

A man was found living undetected in a secure area at Chicago airport for three…

Joe Biden Honors Nation’s COVID-19 Victims on Eve of Inauguration

In a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday night, Joe Biden paid tribute to…

Trump To Authorise 100 Pardons Before Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to issue more than 100 pardons and commutations on…

COVID-19 in UK: Boris Johnson Announces Closing of Travel Corridors

On Friday, UK Prime Minister said that the authorities decided to close all travel corridors…

Trump Becomes First President To Be Impeached Twice

The House of Representatives of the United States has approved an article of impeachment to…

Democrats Introduce Article Of Impeachment Against Trump

Democrats have started a process to oust Donald Trump by introducing an article of impeachment…

Madrid Clears Heavy Snow Following Weekend Blizzard

On Sunday, Madrid started working to clear the snow left by an unusual blizzard that…

Boy Scouts Have Accused Girl Scouts of Starting a War

Lawyers acting for the Girl Scouts said that a recruitment drive by the Boy Scouts…

PM Says COVID Restrictions May Get Tougher in England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that regional coronavirus rules in England were probably about…

20 People Missing On Boat Between Bahamas and Florida

The search for a boat carrying 20 people that went missing between the Bahamas and…

COVID-19 Pandemic Overshadows New Year’s Celebrations All Around The World

Many countries around the world are undergoing stricter COVID-19 restrictions, struggling to curb the new…

Congressman-elect Luke Letlow Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Luke Letlow's spokesman said on Tuesday evening that the congress-man elect has died after battling…

Storms in Australia: Byron Bay’s Main Beach Almost Gone

Australian authorities say the famous Byron Bay beach has all but disappeared due to the…

New COVID-19 Lockdown in London, New Variant Identified

On Monday, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said London would return to a strict lockdown…

MacKenzie Scott Donated More Than $4.2 Billion in Four Months

Jeff Bezos's ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $4 billion (£3 billion) to philanthropic…

US Treasury Lists Switzerland and Vietnam As Currency Manipulators

On Wednesday, the US Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators and added Thailand,…

British Army Develops Spray That Kills COVID-19 in 60 Seconds

A new disinfectant spray developed by the British Army can kill the coronavirus in just…

New Restrictions in Sydney to Contain Growing Outbreak

Australian authorities have announced new restrictions for the Greater Sydney area as part of their…

South Africa Is Latest Nation to Have a New COVID Strain

Days after the UK announced that health authorities had found an unseen coronavirus strain that…

Trump Comes Under Fire After Granting of 15 Pardons

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including two who pleaded guilty in Robert…

Boris Johnson Announces New Trade Deal Between UK And EU

A new post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK has been announced, which…

UK Passengers Must Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Visiting US

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late Thursday that passengers from…

Delta Passengers Open Door and Slide Out of Moving Plane

Morgan Durrant, a spokesman for Delta Air Lines, reported that two passengers on s flight…

Countries Close Borders to UK Over Mutant COVID Strain

Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover closed Sunday night to protect Europe from the new…

Macron Positive for COVID-19, Fellow Leaders Isolating

Many European leaders are self-isolating after French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19. The…

British PM Boris Johnson Asks Families to Cancel Christmas

On Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered bad news "with a very heavy heart"…

German Authorities Order COVID-19 Christmas Lockdown

German authorities declared a harsh lockdown in the country during the Christmas period amid a…

Americans to Start Receiving Pfizer Vaccine on Monday

The first round of vaccinations in the United States will begin on Monday and the…

The “Scooby-Doo” Co-Creator Ken Spears Dies Aged 82

Scooby-Doo cartoon series co-creator Ken Spears died of complications from Lewy body dementia at age…

Jailed Iranians Freed in Thailand After Release of Academic

Thailand has freed three Iranian men jailed for a bomb plot in 2012 after Iran…

European Governments Fight to Avoid Christmas Lockdowns

Many governments in Europe are making efforts to avoid lockdowns and strict restrictions during the…

First Americans Could Get Pfizer Vaccine in Early December

The head of the coronavirus vaccine program in the United States claimed that the first…

Moderna Vaccine Is Nearly 95% Effective Against Coronavirus

According to the first data from the American company Moderna, a new vaccine that protects…

Trump Refuses to Concede Even After Saying Biden Won

Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he would not concede the U.S. election even though…

Biden Urges Americans to Wear Masks to Combat Pandemic

Joe Biden, the US president-elect, has passionately called on Americans to wear masks to save…

High Hopes for COVID-19 Vaccine That Prevents 90% of Infections

A preliminary analysis shows how this first milestone coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90%…

Biden Now Leads Pennsylvania, Georgia Heads for Recount

Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, has pulled ahead of Republican Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, media…

Biden Edges Closer To Winning Race for The White House

Americans voted on November 3 to choose their new president, who will govern during the…

Last Day of Campaigning Before the US Presidential Elections

On the last campaign day before the 2020 U.S. presidential election, both candidates hopped on…

COVID-19 Lockdown Could Last Beyond December 2 in England

The Uk's Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove spoke on Sunday to BBC journalist…

New Poll: Joe Biden’s Lead Dips on Electoral Battlegrounds

The presidential race has tightened dramatically as Donald Trump has gained ground over his Democratic…

What Do Polls Say About the 2020 U.S. Elections?

Voters in the United States will have the opportunity to decide on November 3 whether…

Spain Decrees Curfew to Control New Spike in COVID-19 Infections

Spain imposed a night-time curfew and declared a state of national emergency as part of…

Protest in Naples Rejecting the Tightening of COVID-19 Restrictions

Naples has been facing protests in opposition to the tightening of measures to prevent the…

Obama Gives Scathing Trump Takedown During In-person Campaign Appearance

Former US president, Barak Obama, appeared at a campaign event in Philadelphia last Wednesday night.…

Pope Francis Shows Support for Civil Unions of Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis has indicated that he believes that same-sex couples should be allowed to have…

Trump Administration Sues Google for Illegal Use of Search Engine

The US Department of Justice has filed charges against Google, alleging that the company has…

Authorities Ease Stringent Measures in Victoria, Australia

Australian authorities are reducing restrictive measures and easing lockdown in the state of Victoria as…

Jacinda Ardern Gets a Landslide Victory in New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister, claims a landslide victory in the country's general election…

UN World Food Programme Wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize…

Democrats Are Considering 25th Amendment to Remove Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats are considering using a provision from the…

Trump Returns to Work After Testing Positive for COVID-19

United States President Donald Trump returns to work in the Oval Office just a few…

Storm Alex Causes Floods and Landslides in France and Italy

Storm Alex has wreaked havoc in France and Italy, where buildings, roads, and bridges have…

President Trump’s Doctors Reassure Public of His Health

According to the statements of his doctors, the president of the United States, Donald Trump,…

New Zealanders Will Have a ‘Travel Zone’ in Australia

Australia opens a "travel zone" for New Zealanders that want to have access to the…

Trump Considers Addressing the Nation to Prove He’s Fine

US President Donald Trump has mild COVID-19 symptoms a few days after he and his…

Spain Orders Lockdown in Madrid Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases

The Spanish government ordered the lockdown of its capital, Madrid, and other surrounding areas that…

‘Shut Up, Man’ – Heated Debate as Trump and Biden Clash

The first presidential election debate of 2020 was detrimental to both candidates by the time…

Coronavirus Death Toll in America Now Exceeds 200,000

John Hopkins University (JHU) has reported that the current death toll from the coronavirus in…

Trump Administration’s Attempt to Ban WeChat Blocked By Judge

The US government’s attempt to ban WeChat, the Chinese messaging and payments app, was blocked…

Trump Approves New Deal for TikTok to Remain in US

A deal allowing China-based video-sharing app TikTok will continue to operate in the US after…

La Niña Climate Pattern Starts to Emerge in Pacific Ocean

On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the onset of the La Niña, which…

Whistleblower Says He Was Told to Alter US Intelligence Reports

According to a senior intelligence official at the US Department of Homeland Security, he was…

Typhoon Haishen Makes Landfall in South Korea After Passing Through Japan

After wreaking destruction in southern Japan, Typhoon Haishen has landed in South Korea. The storm…

Two Australian Reports Leave China Amid a Diplomatic Standoff

On Tuesday, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Bill Birtles and the Australian Financial Review's Mike Smith…

Melbourne to Remain Under Lockdown for Another Month

An extension of the strict lockdown of the Australian city of Melbourne has been announced,…

Australia Secures Deal to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine for Free

Australian authorities have revealed that the country has secured access to a vaccine being developed…

Joe Biden Officially Nominated Democratic Presidential Candidate

Joe Biden has officially been nominated as the presidential candidate by Democrats on Tuesday, with…

Death Valley Tops 130°F, Setting Possible Global Heat Record

Death Valley National Park situated in California may have recorded the highest temperature on Earth…

Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Presidential Running Mate

After weeks of speculation, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running…

Donald Trump Shift on Masks and COVID-19 Seriousness

In what appears to be a significant change in his stance, the US President Donald…

Hacker’s Bitcoin Scam Targets Well-Known Twitter Accounts

A string of celebrity Twitter accounts was targeted by hackers, in what now appears to…

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Deny Bail Requested by Ghislane Maxwell

Convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s case continues even after his death, as efforts are being…

Elvis Presley’s Grandson Benjamin Keough Passes Away Aged 27

Elvis Presley’s 27-year-old grandson, Benjamin Keough has reportedly died by a gunshot wound, presumed to…

Glee Star Naya Rivera Presumed to Have Drowned During Swim

In a shocking incident that unfolded on Wednesday, Glee star Naya Rivera went for a…

Alex Pullin: World-Champion Snowboarder Passes Away

World Champion Alex Pullin or also known as “Chumby”, 32, was pronounced dead by Queensland…

Woman Who Called Cops Over Black Birdwatcher Is Charged

After a white woman called 911 to report a black man who merely asked her…

FedEx Pushes NFL Team Washington Redskins to Review Name

FedEx has joined the list of sponsors demanding the Washington Redskins American football team to…

First Lady’s Former Aide Writes Book on Their Friendship

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former aide to Melania Trump, has written a book titled Melania…

Kanye West Tweets That He Will Run for U.S. President

During the early hours of Sunday, American rapper Kanye West announced that he plans to…

‘Crystal Clear’ Drunk People Can’t Socially Distance, Say Police in U.K.

As England reopened its pubs on Saturday after three long months of hiatus, the chair…

Coronavirus: Local Lockdown Ordered in Galicia by Spanish Officials

Following a COVID-19 outbreak in Spain's north-western region of Galicia, the authorities have decided to…

Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest: Reportedly Ready to Name Names

Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite, has been charged with several crimes, in connection to her…

President Donald Trump Now Says He ‘Is All for Masks’

For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the US President Donald Trump…

India Bans 59 Chinese Apps Amid Rising Tension on the Border

The Indian government on Monday made an impactful decision to ban 59 apps that are…

Starbucks Join Coca-Cola in Boycotting Facebook Over Hate Speech

Starbucks became the latest company to join the long list of brands boycotting Facebook due…

China to Use Martial Art Trainers Following India Border Clash

In the aftermath of the clashes between soldiers on the Indo-China border, China has stated…

Lockdown in Auckland After Four New COVID-19 Cases

On Tuesday night, Auckland – New Zealand’s most populous city, reported four new locally transmitted…

Oil Spill in Mauritius Deemed to Be an Environmental Crisis

The popular blue lagoons of Mauritius witnessed an oil spill this week, which has now…

Starbucks Barista Wrote “ISIS” on Muslim Woman’s Cup

A 19-year-old Muslim American, who wears a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women while…

El Chapo Hopes Appeal Brings About Release From Prison

A year after Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán was sentenced to a lifetime in prison, the…

L’Oréal to Remove ‘Whitening’ and ‘Lightening’ Terms From

L'Oréal, the household-name brand well-known for its wide array of cosmetics, has made an announcement…

George Floyd: Verizon Latest Company to Boycott Facebook Ads

Yet again, Facebook is under scrutiny due to its long-standing practice of allowing controversial, hateful…

Pence Claims ‘Remarkable Progress’ in COVID-19 Fight, US Hits New Record

On Friday, the White House task force held a press conference about the Coronavirus after…

Texas Pauses Reopening as Coronavirus Cases in US Soar

Despite American President Donald Trump’s recurrent statements that the Coronavirus pandemic is one its way…

Coronavirus: Qantas Cut 6,000 Jobs As Result of Pandemic

Qantas will axe 6,000 jobs in a bid to stay afloat through the coronavirus pandemic,…

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