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Trump Travel Ban Repealed in US House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.
Logistical Support for US Troops Attacked in Iraq
A convoy carrying logistical support for American troops in southern Iraq was struck by two roadside bombs in the second attack of its kind in less than two weeks.
Pfizer To Get $1.95 bln Fund to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine for US
Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech SE will get $1.95 billion from the US government to produce and deliver 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
China Evacuating Villages After Floods Threats
China has evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighboring villages.
US Serviceman Killed in Syria
A US serviceman was killed in Syria on Tuesday, according to military officials in the region.