Asia-Pacific leaders push for freer trade after Trump
By Rozanna Latiff, A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific leaders called on Thursday for open and multilateral trade to support a…
South Asia reaches 10 million COVID-19 cases – Reuters tally
By Shaina Ahluwalia, Anurag Maan (Reuters) – The South Asia sub-region surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to a Reuters…
Boeing’s 737 Max cleared to fly in the US after crashes
Lion Air plane crash US safety regulators have cleared Boeing’s 737 Max plane to fly again, lifting grounding orders put…
Talk of Brexit deal breakthrough: Handle with care
Katya Adler Europe editor @BBCkatyaadleron Twitter EU-UK post-Brexit trade talks The mood music has suddenly changed again. There’s oh so…
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says ‘94% effective in over-65s’
Coronavirus pandemic The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old.…
Varavara Rao: Court orders jailed activist, 80, to be taken to hospital
A jailed 80-year-old Maoist ideologue and activist will be taken to hospital for 15 days for medical treatment following a…
US election: Trump campaign seeks partial recount in Wisconsin
US election 2020 President Donald Trump is to seek a partial recount of votes in the state of Wisconsin which…
Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Coronavirus pandemic A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective,…
Barack Obama: Memoir praises India opposition leaders
By Soutik Biswas BBC News, Delhi Former US president Barack Obama’s memoirs have already caused a minor stir in India…
Coronavirus: Chinese citizen journalist faces jail for Wuhan reporting
A Chinese citizen journalist who covered Wuhan’s virus outbreak is facing up to five years in jail, according to newly…