India, China Reach a Deal to Ease Border Tensions
India and China said on Saturday they had agreed to work towards reducing tensions along their contested border.
Cuba to Start COVID-19 Vaccination in Feb. 2021: Envoy
Cuba aspires to, in February 2021, be the first country in the world with the capacity to vaccinate its entire population against COVID-19, free of charge.
Reports Say Netanyahu Secretly Agreed to Sale Arms to UAE
Before publicly opposing the sale of advanced weapons to the United Arab Emirates by the US last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had secretly agreed to the arms deal.
UK Seeking to Pay Debt Owed to Iran for Old Defense Deal
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for the first time acknowledged that he is actively seeking to pay a debt to the Iranian government over a decades-long arms deal.
UN Warns of Famine in 4 Countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a risk of famine and widespread food insecurity in four countries affected by conflict — Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan.
Oil Tanker Caught in Flames in East Coast of Sri Lanka
Russian officials announced on Thursday that the country has dispatched ships to assist the New Diamond oil tanker, which is reportedly in flames.
COVID-19 Fatalities Pass 867,000 Worldwide
Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 26.1 million with the deaths passing 867,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.
Kremlin Denies Russia Role in Navalny Incident
There is no reason to blame Russia for what happened to blogger Alexei Navalny, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
Afghanistan to Transfer Seven Prisoners to Qatar
Afghanistan will transfer to Qatar seven prisoners whose release has been demanded by the Taliban ahead of peace talks set to start this week.
Japan Coast Guard Searching for Missing Ship
A lone Filipino sailor has been rescued from the dark waters of the Pacific Ocean after a cargo ship with 43 people aboard went missing during Typhoon Maysak.