US sets record with over 1 million coronavirus tests in a day
The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed, but the country needs 6 million to 10 million a day to bring outbreaks under control, according to various experts.
China to hold nationwide survey on population changes in November
HONG KONG - China's National Bureau of Statistics will conduct a nationwide sample survey in November to help better plan population policies, in an unexpected poll as authorities struggle to boost the country's...
Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive
RIYADH/WASHINGTON -- Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as...
Experts say world may never reach herd immunity against coronavirus
AS coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surged last year, governments worldwide touted the hope of “herd immunity,” a promised land where the virus stopped spreading exponentially because enough people were protected against it. That’s now looking like a fantasy.
World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met
WASHINGTON — Shocks related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a...
Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump’s Gaza plan
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Palestinians should be given the choice to leave Gaza.
Speaking to Jewish American organizations...
COVID-19 travel insurance becoming a vacation staple
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus.
Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
NEW YORK - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on Thursday of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange in one of the biggest financial frauds...
High airfares here to stay, AirAsia’s Fernandes says
HIGH AIRFARES are here to stay as airlines take advantage of the post-pandemic travel boom to lock in higher charges, Capital A Chief Executive...
India urges focus on ‘most vulnerable’ at G20 meeting, avoids mention of war
BENGALURU - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global financial leaders to focus on the world's "most vulnerable citizens" as he inaugurated a G20 meeting on Friday, the first anniversary of...
Trump says won’t remove Fed chair Powell, says good parts of economy are his...
WASHINGTON — US President Donald J. Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chairman before his term ends in...
‘A bit of a shock’: King Charles diagnosed with cancer just less than 18...
LONDON — After spending more than seven decades waiting to become sovereign, Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer less...