Golan Rejects Israel Agricultural Plans in Occupied Territories
The people of the occupied Syrian Golan staged a protest in rejection of the Israeli plans to build wind turbines on their agricultural lands.
Shooting in Walmart Distribution Center in California Leave 2 Dead
Two people were left dead and at least four people were in fair condition at a hospital Saturday after a man drove into a Walmart distribution center in California and started shooting at people.
Six Migrants Died, Dozens Rescued Off Libya Coast; UN Reports
A woman who gave birth at sea was among 93 migrants rescued off Libyan shores as they tried to reach Europe, but six others died along the way.
US States Halt Reopening due to Surge of COVID-19
Many states in the United States have moved to halt or backtrack their economic reopening following a sudden surge of new COVID-19 infections this week.
Putin, Macron talks ‘Profound’
Friday’s talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, held via a video linkup, was profound.
EU to Bar Travelers from US due to Coronavirus Surge
The EU is on the verge of barring travelers from the United States when it opens its borders again next week because the US coronavirus infection rate is too high.
India to Impose Tough Tariffs on Chinese Products
The Bureau of India Standards is to impose tougher norms on at least 370 Chinese products, to ensure items that can be locally produced aren’t imported.
WHO: Shortage of Oxygen Equipment Is Worsening
WHO has warned that hospitals are facing a shortage in oxygen concentrators needed to support the breathing of COVID-19 patients suffering from respiratory distress.
Japan to Cancel Deployment of US Missile Defense Systems
The National Security Council of Japan has endorsed plans to cancel the deployment of two costly land-based US missile defense systems.
ILO Says Migrant Workers Need Support for Pandemic Disruption
The UN labor agency appealed to governments on Wednesday to support tens of millions of migrant workers forced to return to their homelands due to the coronavirus pandemic only to face unemployment and poverty.