A United Arab Emirates company is nearing the end of Phase III clinical trials of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine and hopes to manufacture it next year, a representative said. The trial, which began in mid ... ( read original story ...)
Putin Invites Armenia, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers For Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling historic cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where hundreds of people have been killed in nearly two weeks of heavy fighting ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia-Azerbaijan violence shows danger of U.S. diplomatic indifference to foreign conflicts
America's wishing this were merely a localized dispute only heightens the risk that the clashes will grow. Major powers need to apply pressure to tamp them down. ( read original story ...)
Jordan Mailata goes from Aussie rugby star to NFL starter
Jordan Mailata said he knew “peanuts” about the NFL when he decided to stop playing rugby in Australia and pursue a career in football only three years ago. ( read original story ...)
What we can expect to see at North Korea’s ‘biggest military parade’
North Korea is preparing for what is expected to be the largest military parade in its history. Thousands of soldiers have practised for months to ensure that each step is marched with precision and ... ( read original story ...)
UN envoy condemns deadly clashes in Yemen’s key port city
A top U.N. official has condemned the recent clashes in Yemen’s strategic port city of Hodeida, which has so far left dozens of casualties, and urged the country’s warring parties to immediately stop ... ( read original story ...)
Fire Engulfs South Korea High-Rise, Forcing Hundreds to Evacuate
Dozens were said to have suffered smoke inhalation in Thursday’s blaze. Major fires linked to lax safety standards have plagued South Korea for decades. ( read original story ...)
Video Shows Massive Fire in South Korea High-Rise Apartment
A fire engulfed a 33-story residential high-rise in Ulsan, South Korea, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Kona Electric Recalled in South Korea and US over Potential Fire Danger
South Korea has issued a recall for more than 25,000 Hyundai Kona Electric crossovers over potential fires. Hyundai and battery supplier LG Chem have been unable to determine what is causing the fires ... ( read original story ...)