At the weekend, countries began to block travel from the island as concerns rose around a new strain of the COVID-19 virus.

Lufthansa has flown 80 tonnes of food supplies into UK

Boeing Co has deferred its plan to make plane components in India's southern state of Karnataka from 2022.

Covid-19 pandemic defers Boeing's plans to manufacture plane components in Karnataka

China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun has not been tortured or abused and his case is being handled independently according to the law.

Australian writer Yang Hengjun held in China still hopes for a fair trial

The district administration had decided not to allow the opposition leaders to hold the public procession given the rising numbers of coronavirus infections across the country.

Pakistan Democratic Movement holds massive rally in Mardan

American airlines furloughed nearly 19,000 employees after a first federal payroll support package for airlines expired in October.

American Airlines begins recalling 19,000 furloughed workers

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) today announced realignment of its manufacturing operations with the goal of improving business efficiency.

Honda shuts Greater Noida car production plant, shifts to Rajashtan's Tapukara

The United States outgoing President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for the attack on its embassy in Baghdad. In a tweet, Trump uploaded a picture of three rockets that he claimed that intended to hit the U.S. embassy but fail to launch. Iran says 'U.S. don't provoke tensions'.

Trump warns Iran over U.S. embassy attack in Baghdad

The Russian foreign minister also said that the United States’ actions were based on "a strategy" aimed at weakening Washington’s rivals on the global markets

'Russia to respond to new US sanctions', says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

They were convicted in 2014 after a months-long trial in Washington’s federal court, and each man defiantly asserted his innocence at a sentencing hearing the following year.

Donald Trump pardons 4 Blackwater guards convicted of 2007 Iraq massacre

Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant.

Can new vaccines take on Covid mutation?

The restrictions, which applied with immediate effect, were introduced following the discovery of two cases of the virus strain in Britain.

UK announces South Africa travel restrictions over new Covid strain

New strain now wreaking havoc across the world. While children have mostly been safe from the virus all this, while this new mutation is more likely to infect them, according to experts.

'Children more likely to contract the new strain of novel coronavirus', says WHO

Netanyahu and his former election rival, Defence Minister Benny Gantz, established a unity government in May in the wake of three inconclusive elections held since April 2019.

Israel to hold snap election in March, fourth in two years

On Monday Pambuan beat the odds of her eight-month ordeal by walking out the front door of the hospital, drawing cheers, applause and exhilaration from colleagues lining the lobby to rejoice in her discharge.

California nurse defeats Coronavirus after 8-month long battle

In April, the high court had heard the appeals of Sheikh, Fahad Naseem, Sheikh Adil and Salman Saqib 18 years after they were sentenced and acquitted Sheikh, Saqib and Naseem.

Sindh High court orders immediate release of terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh

U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan defense policy bill on Wednesday and raised the prospect that the United States could face a government shutdown during a pandemic, stirring new turmoil in Washington as he headed to Florida for Christmas.

Donald Trump vetoes National Defense Authorization Act

Sturgeon, the leader of the nationalist Scottish National Party, was pictured talking to a group of women in a pub following a funeral in Edinburgh last week without a face covering.

'I'm sorry for my breach of rules that i ask all to follow', says Scotland's minister Nicola Sturgeon

Relatives of Coronavirus victims are taking legal actions against the top Italian officials for alleged criminal negligence over their handling of pandemic. The group of 500 family members filling a civil law suit seeking compensation of nearly € 100 million euros.

500 kin of COVID-19 Victims sue the Italian government seeking € 100 Compensation

Activist Karima Baloch family and friends are demanding for a proper investigation after the Toronto Police ruled out any foul play in her death. The 37 year old Baloch activist body was located by the police in Toronto two days after she was reported missing.

Pressure mounts on Canada to probe Karima Baloch's Death?

According to Cocoa farmers there is no future in Cocoa farming anymore the price is too low for them to make a living. But now a public spat has intensify the battle between Cocoa farmers and chocolate giants. Chocolate giants are accused of avoiding fair pay. Know more in the video.

The bitter truth behind chocolate production

Every winter the Chinese city of Harbin turns into a kingdom of snow and ice. Amid fireworks and celebrations that lasts over a month. The Harbin ice and snow festival is a annul celebration to exhibit snow and ice sculptures.

Workers prepare for Chinese winter spectacle, a festival to feature beautiful ice sculptures

Russian lawmakers have pass bills which could grant authorities power to block the access to youtube, Twitter, and facebook.

Russia tightens grip on U.S. Social Media by the new bills

A rare miniature dinner service is a centerpiece in an auction in China Glass in London, created as a gift for a Royal Doll's house at Windsor Castle.

Tiny Dining set designed for queen Mary's doll house

India's fuel consumption also rose for a third straight month in November, data showed this month

Indian refiners' November crude processing hits 8-months high

The United States economy expanded at a record 33.4 percent annual pace from July through September.

US Q3 GDP estimate gets a slight upgrade to 33.4% growth

The U.S. Congress on Monday passed a bill that is expected to upgrade U.S. support for Tibetans in key areas, including sanctioning Chinese officials if they try to appoint the next Dalai Lama.

U.S. congress passes landmark bill in support of Tibet

A Cambodian court convicted two rappers and sentenced them to up to a year and a half in prison on Tuesday on charges of incitement over their rhymes about social injustice.

Cambodia court jails rappers for singing about social injustices

Security forces and U.N. peacekeepers have been battling rebels who have occupied towns and roads outside the capital.

Central African Republic: Russia and Rwanda send troops to quell election violence

Antarctica has reportedly become the last of the Earth's seven continents to record deadly coronavirus infections after managing to avoid the pandemic for around nine months.

COVID-19 cases recorded in Antarctica for first time

Their names were included in a wave of pre-Christmas pardons announced by the White House. Trump granted full pardons to 15 people and commuted all or part of the sentences of five others.

Donald Trump grants full pardons to 15 individuals including Russian probe figure George Papadopoulos

South Korea on Tuesday tightened nationwide restrictions on gatherings and travel to suppress the country's third wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.

South Korea tightens restrictions for holidays as COVID cases surge

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