Airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 45 people, including civilians and Taliban, local officials said on Wednesday. Ali Ahmad Faqir Yar, the governor of Adraskan District in the eastern Afghanistan province of Herat, said at least eight civilians were among the dead.

Airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 45 civilians and Taliban members

A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim UK citizenship is a violation of international law and interferes with China's internal affairs, China's embassy in London said on Thursday.

UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law, says China

The U.S. government will pay nearly $2 billion to buy enough of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc and German biotech BioNTech SE to innoculate 50 million people if it proves to be safe and effective, the companies said on Wednesday.

US to pay Pfizer, BioNTech $1.95 billion for COVID-19 vaccine

Joe Biden has referred to US President Donald Trump as the country's "first" racist president. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's comments came during a virtual town hall organised by the Service Employees International Union.

Joe Biden calls Trump 'first' racist president of the United States

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called on India to tamp down its dependence on Chinese goods, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Pompeo was addressing a US-India virtual business summit.

India has a chance to attract global supply away from China, says US

A UK-based charity will host its first-ever virtual fundraiser to raise money for India's rural communities in response to an annual art festival being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UK charity plans virtual festival to raise funds for rural India

US President Donald Trump has blamed anti-racism protests, travellers from Mexico and young bar-goers for a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases. Trump sought on Wednesday to explain the rise in confirmed cases across the nation's South, Southwest and West as he held his second briefing ahead of the presidential election in as many days after a three-month hiatus.

Trump blames anti-racism protests, Mexico travellers for surge in COVID cases

On Chinese Communist Party's 99th anniversary, a timeline of how it became so controversial

Tensions between the United States and China have continued to rise following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing's consulate in Houston. It is being reported that federal prosecutors are seeking a Chinese scientist accused of visa fraud who they say is hiding out in China's consulate in San Francisco.

China harbouring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, says FBI

Watching the television for less than two hours a day could prevent or delay poor health, according to a new study. Health risks associated with screen time, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, were at their lowest when daily TV time was two hours or less, the study from the University of Glasgow found.

Cutting screen time lowers risk of death, finds study

The US does not rule out the possibility of closing more Chinese diplomatic missions in the country, President Donald Trump has said, hours after Washington ordered the closure of Beijing's consulate in Houston.

Closure of more Chinese embassies 'possible', says Trump as US shuts down consulate in Houston

A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) could be ready for public use by the end of this year, state media reported on Wednesday.

China's Sinopharm says coronavirus vaccine could be ready by year-end

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