Coronavirus global death toll climbs to 688,913
A total of 688,913 people died from coronavirus worldwide in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according ...Details
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power
The heads of some of the world's biggest tech companies have appeared before Washington lawmakers to defend their firms against claims they abuse their power to quash ...Details
Holy Hajj today, number of pilgrims low
About 1,000 pilgrims arrived on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to participate in this year's Hajj to be held on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Malaysia's Najib gets 12 years in jail
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to serve 12 years in jail after a court in Kuala Lumpur found him guilty of corruption ...Details
EU eyes vaccines at less than $40
The European Union is not interested in buying potential COVID-19 vaccines through an initiative co-led by the World Health Organisation as it deems it slow and high-cost, ...Details
