US Unable to Stop Work at Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday that the United States’ decision to end sanction waivers regarding Iranian nuclear facilities is unable to bring them to a halt.
Over 40 Arrested in NYC as Nationwide Protests
More than 40 protesters were arrested in New York City after clashing with police over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week.
Unemployment in France Surged 22.6% in April
The number of people in France signing for unemployment surged in April by 22.6% to a record high as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown shut down swathes of the economy.
Britain Embassy in North Korea Closed
Britain has shuttered its embassy in North Korea and all its diplomats have left the country, its ambassador said Thursday.
Violence in Minneapolis after Floyd Death; 1 Killed
A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires.
Russia Becomes China’s top crude oil supplier in April
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's top crude oil supplier in April, customs data showed, with imports rising 18 percent from the same month a year earlier.
6 Saudis Killed, 3 Injured in Shooting near Yemen Border
Six were killed and three others injured in Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir, a report said.
Border Closures, Pre-Travel Tests of Little Use against COVID-19 Spread
Border closures do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the European Union’s public health agency said, as EU states weight lifting some travel restrictions imposed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
George Floyd Dragged Out of Car and Murdered by Police
New footage has emerged showing the moment George Floyd was pulled from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs in Minneapolis.
Situation in China, India Border ‘Overall Stable, Controllable’
China on Wednesday said its stance on the border issues with India is consistent and clear, adding that the situation in the China-India border area is "overall stable and controllable."