Tuesday, 28 October , 2025
Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Approved for Military Use 29 Jun 2020

Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Approved for Military Use

Chinese military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks, which has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company says.

Ferry Accident Left 23 Dead in Bangladesh 29 Jun 2020

Ferry Accident Left 23 Dead in Bangladesh

Twenty-three people died and dozens more were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following an accident with another ferry.

China Slams US Pressure on Chinese Firms 29 Jun 2020

China Slams US Pressure on Chinese Firms

Beijing expresses its resolute protest against the US exerting pressure on Chinese companies and calls on Washington to stop such a practice.

Date to Read Black Box of Ukrainian Plane Finalized 29 Jun 2020

Date to Read Black Box of Ukrainian Plane Finalized

Iran and France have finalized the date to read the black box of a Ukrainian plane that was mistakenly downed near Tehran.

Attack on Karachi Stock Exchange Left 6 Dead 29 Jun 2020

Attack on Karachi Stock Exchange Left 6 Dead

Gunmen attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least six people — two guards and a policeman, according to police.

EU, Britain to Hold Intense Talks on Post-Brexit Relations 29 Jun 2020

EU, Britain to Hold Intense Talks on Post-Brexit Relations

The EU and Britain will launch an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations on Monday, with London keen to wrap things up quickly.

Torrential Rains Kill 12 in Southern China 29 Jun 2020

Torrential Rains Kill 12 in Southern China

Torrential weekend rains killed at least 12 people in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Monday.

Asia Shares Slide After Wall Street Selloff For Fear of Pandemic 29 Jun 2020

Asia Shares Slide After Wall Street Selloff For Fear of Pandemic

Shares fell Monday in Asia, tracking losses on Wall Street as rising virus cases cause some US states to backtrack on pandemic reopenings.

Japan Opposing South Korea Joining G7: Sources 28 Jun 2020

Japan Opposing South Korea Joining G7: Sources

Japan has told the US it opposes a suggestion by US President Donald Trump to add Seoul to the Group of Seven summit, diplomatic sources said.

Lebanon Summons US Ambassador 28 Jun 2020

Lebanon Summons US Ambassador

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the US ambassador to Lebanon to protest against his interference in the country's internal affairs.