Approval ratings of US Governors slip amid pandemic: Poll

Washington (IANS) Approval ratings of US state Governors slipped to 48 per cent on an average in August, a 3 per cent drop from last month, due to their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new poll has revealed.

The August 7-26 national survey…

US spy captured near oil refineries: Venezuela Prez

Caracas (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed that a "US spy" was captured near two oil refineries in the state of Falcon, it was reported on Saturday.

In a televised address to the nation on Friday, Maduro said the man, who…

UK govt presses ahead with controversial market bill

London (IANS) UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has defended the government's moves to press ahead with a new internal market bill that Ministers acknowledge will break international law.

On Friday in a written statement to the House…

Biden calls Trump handling of pandemic 'almost criminal'

Washington (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called US President Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic "disgusting" and "almost criminal", after it was revealed that the latter had downplayed the virus' threat…

Trump campaign raises $210 mn in August

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump's campaign and joint Republican committees raised $210 million in August, a monthly record, campaign manager Bill Stepien said.

In a statement on Wednesday, Stepien said the haul included $76…

Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Washington (IANS) President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for helping broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He was nominated by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an ultra-conservative member…

UK entering period of particular concern: Minister

London (IANS) The UK is entering a "period of particular concern" as the number of coronavirus cases were increasing across the country, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said on Tuesday.

"The virus is still very much with us, it's still…

28 killed as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Sanaa (IANS) At least 28 people were killed as fighting intensified between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi group in the country's al-Jawf province, a military official said on Monday.

The official told Xinhua news agency that…

Saudi King, Trump discuss G20 efforts to combat Covid-19

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Donald Trump discussed the efforts of the G20 group to combat the global Covid-19 pandemic over a phone call, state-media reported on Monday.

According to the…

UK: Several stabbed in Birmingham city

London (IANS) Several people were stabbed in the UK city of Birmingham as police have declared it a "major incident".

West Midlands Police said they were called to reports of a stabbing at around 00:30 BST on Sunday. Other stabbings were reported…