Trump falsely claims victory but US election is too close to call
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory over Democratic rival Joe Biden on Wednesday with millions of votes still uncounted in a tight White House race that will not be resolved until a handful of states complete vote-counting over the next hours or days.
As Japan moves to revive countryside, pandemic chases many from cities
TOKYO — When the coronavirus outbreak caused rice and instant noodles to disappear from supermarket shelves in Tokyo this year, Kaoru Okada, 36, decided to leave the capital because he was worried about food security.
Wall Street frets as US presidential election is too close to call
NEW YORK — Wall Street and financial industry executives urged caution overnight as no clear winner emerged in the hours after polls closed in the 2020 US presidential election, threatening a drawn-out count that keeps markets and businesses hanging.
#SavePornhub: Thailand’s online porn ban prompts backlash
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had banned Pornhub and 190 other websites showing pornography, prompting social media anger over censorship, and a protest against the decision.
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot
DUBAI — Bahrain has started inoculating frontline workers with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, state news agency BNA said on Tuesday, the latest country to take the unusual step of granting emergency approval for a shot before finishing safety and efficacy tests.
Johnson & Johnson fails to overturn $2.12B baby powder verdict, plans Supreme Court appeal
Missouri’s highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their...
China slams the brakes on Ant Group’s $37 billion listing
HONG KONG/NEW YORK — China suspended Ant Group’s $37 billion listing on Tuesday, thwarting the world’s largest stock market debut with just days to...
In final pre-election push, Biden and Trump gird for possible court battle
KENOSHA, Wis./PITTSBURGH, Pa. — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden made a last-ditch push for votes in battleground states on Monday as their campaigns prepared for post-election disputes that could prolong a divisive presidential election.
At least one ‘Islamist terrorist’ behind Vienna attack, says minister
VIENNA — Attacks across central Vienna, in which gunmen killed three people and injured several others, were carried out by at least one “Islamist terrorist,” Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday.
T-cell study adds to debate over duration of COVID-19 immunity
LONDON — A small but key UK study has found that “cellular immunity” to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus is present after six months in...
Royal Caribbean suspends cruises through year-end
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group said on Monday it would stop all its cruises through the end of the year, extending previous suspensions, as...
FX markets to remain net short US dollar after election — poll
BENGALURU — Bets against the US dollar were expected to linger or even increase in the immediate aftermath of the Nov. 3 presidential election,...