US rapper Kanye West has said he is running for president, potentially pitting him against a man he says he…
WHO reports record single-day coronavirus cases: Live updates
Over 212,000 new coronavirus cases were reported globally by the World Health Organization – the highest single-day increase since the…
Trump in campaign mode at White House’s Independence Day event
United States President Donald Trump has vowed to defeat the “radical left” in a July Fourth Independence Day speech at…
Spain puts 200,000 under coronavirus lockdown: Live updates
Spain’s Catalonia region has placed restrictions on 200,000 people amid a surge in new coronavirus cases. People in England are…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 11 million: Live updates
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries hit by serious coronavirus outbreaks to “wake up” to the realities on the…
Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief
China has appointed a hard-line figure as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong is best…
Kim hails N Korea’s ‘shining success’ in coronavirus fight: Live
The Republican governor of Texas ordered that face masks be worn in most public spaces across the state and banned…
China warns the US of countermeasures over Hong Kong sanctions bill
China has promised to require “all necessary countermeasures” if we pressed ahead with legislation penalizing banks doing business with Chinese…
Tight security at Ethiopia singer’s funeral after deadly protests
Security is high in the Ethiopian town of Ambo for the funeral of popular musician and activist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, whose…
Hong Kong: the US passes sanctions as nations condemn the new law
The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned…