Mankind so unprepared for COVID-19, world lacks solidarity: UN Chief

United Nations (IANS) US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said mankind is "so unprepared" for COVID-19, while pointing out that there is not enough humility, unity or solidarity in the world.

Guterres earlier on Thursday brought together…

UN Security Council reform dealt setback; negotiations shelved

United Nations (IANS) Negotiations for reforming the Security Council has been postponed indefinitely dealing the decades-long unproductive process a further setback.

Reem Abaza, the spokesperson for UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, said…

US accuses China of stealing Covid-19 research

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on has accused the Xi Jinping government of stealing Covid-19-related research from the US, indicating further deterioration in their bilateral relationship between the US and China.

We could cut off whole relationship: Trump on China

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he "could cut off the whole relationship" with China, in one of his strongest comments against Beijing in the wake of the Asian giant's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the media reported.

Clashes erupt as protesters "celebrate" HK leader's b'day

Hong Kong (IANS) Sporadic clashes broke out as anti-government protesters gathered in at least 10 shopping centres across Hong Kong, heeding online calls to "celebrate" the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lams birthday.

The demonstrations…

Comms in a pandemic: How Trump, Modi compare mid-way into 1st set

New York (IANS) Some 50 days ago, Narendra Modi announced a national lockdown from 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Around the same time, Donald Trump's White House announced social distancing guidelines. Seen purely through the public communications lens,…

UK wasn't ready for worst-case pandemic scenario: Leaked report

London (IANS) The UK was not ready to deal with a worst-case pandemic scenario, according to a recently leaked secret Whitehall document produced years before the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The analysis, codenamed Exercise Cygnus, was based…

'Imran Khan govt's move to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan illegal'

New Delhi (IANS) A Pakistani human rights activist has called Islamabad's move to fortify its occupation of Gilgit-Baltistan by holding elections in the region illegal. He has urged people in Gilgit-Baltistan to boycott the polls sponsored by…

European Commission proposes to extend entry ban to EU until mid-June

Brussels (IANS) The European Commission invited the member and associated states of the Schengen area without border controls to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the European Union (EU) for another 30 days, until June 15.

Trump orders daily testing at WH after aide gets COVID-19

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered daily coronavirus testing at the White House after it was reported that one of his personal aides has tested positive for the deadly disease.

While addressing the media during…