China’s Xi meets Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing today
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing today, according to a report by Global Times. The visit, held at Xi’s...
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US FDA permits all the COVID-19 patients hospitals to use Remdesivir
The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has increased the use of remdesivir to treat all the hospitalised COVID-19 patients irrespective of the severity of the disease as the regulator believes the drug will be effective to all the suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in hospitals.
Afghan President appoints reconciliation council for peace deal with Taliban
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have the final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban.
China’s Sinopec posts first half-year loss as COVID-19 batters oil demand
Chinese oil giant Sinopec has never posted a half-year loss since listing in Hong Kong in 2000.
Activists topple statue of Canada’s first PM in Montreal
Sir John A. Macdonald served as the first PM of Canada between 1867-1873 and again held the post from 1878-1891.
Norway: Violent clashes break out at anti-Islam rally
In Oslo, an anti-Islam protester ripped pages from the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, triggering violent clashes.
Two new oil and gas fields discovered by Saudi Aramco
World's biggest oil exporter Saudi Aramco has discovered two new oil and gas fields in the northern regions of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said.