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."
Afghanistan frees hundreds of Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan authorities said on Tuesday 900 more Taliban prisoners will be released, as calls grew for the militants to extend a cease-fire on its third and final day.
Trump Pursues Political Obsessions Despite 100,000 COVID-19 Deads
Sometime in the next few days, the 100,000th American will succumb to COVID-19 in a pandemic that US President Donald Trump once predicted would just "miraculously" disappear.
British Minister Resigns over Dominic Cummings’ Lockdown Trips
A British government minister resigned over Dominic Cummings' lockdown trips, piling on more pressure for the top Downing Street aide to be sacked.
UN Says Both North, South Korean Broke Armistice
An exchange of gunfire between North and South Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula was a violation of the armistice agreement, UN says.