Harassment of Iranian Airliner Shows US Terrorism
Syrian Ambassador Adnan Hassan Mahmoud said that the harassment of an Iranian airliner is the embodiment of US terrorist acts.
Sudanese Armed Group Attacks Darfur, Killing at Least 7
A Sudanese paramilitary group attacked civilians in the war-scarred region of South Darfur, killing at least seven people and wounding 20 more.
Protesters in Chicago Ask for Defunding Police
Protesters took to Logan Square in Chicago on Thursday to call for the defunding of the Chicago Police Department among other things.
Governments Losing Support for Handling of COVID-19
Governments are fast losing support for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak from a public that widely believes death and infection figures to be higher than statistics show.
First Prayers Held in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday joined the first Muslim Friday prayers attended by thousands in Hagia Sophia.
‘Ring of Fire’ Seen on Venus
ETH researchers used computer simulations to classify the current activity of corona structures on the surface of Venus.
Spanish Airbus Employees Protest Layoff Plan
Thousands of Spanish Airbus (AIR.PA) employees gathered outside a factory near Madrid to protest against a restructuring plan that will see hundreds of jobs lost.
Trump Links Surge in COVID-19 Cases to Black Lives Matter Protests
Donald Trump cited Black Lives Matter protests against the police killing of George Floyd as among the likely causes of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Bahrain, Qatar Report of Highest Per Capita Coronavirus Cases
The small, neighboring sheikhdoms of Bahrain and Qatar have the world's highest per-capita rates of coronavirus infections.
Trump Travel Ban Repealed in US House
The US House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban in a 233-183 vote along party lines on Wednesday.