World breaking news today May 5 Trump launches new communications platform
World breaking news today (May 5): Trump launches new communications platform. Meanwhile, Singapore extends stay-home notice to 21 days for travellers, Chinese navy to help Indonesia salvage sunken submarine and gold price also make headlines today.
G7 aims to court new allies to counter challenges from China Russia
The Group of Seven western democracies aims to court new allies to counter challenges from China and Russia without holding Beijing down and while pursuing more stable ties with the Kremlin.
EU condemn Russia over travel bans on Brussels officials
The European Union has summoned Russia, condemning Moscow over the decision of barring eight officials from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions.
World News in Brief: May 4
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said enhanced regional and global cooperation was the key to success in the common pursuit of resilient recovery in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
UK and India to start full trade deal talks in the autumn - UK
Britain and India will start negotiations for a full free trade deal in the autumn, British trade minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday.
Philipines President Duterte got first dose of Sinopharm s COVID 19 vaccine
On Monday (May 3), Philipines's President Rodrigo Duterte received his first dose of Sinopharm's vaccine against COVID-19, to encourage his country to get inoculated and help stop the spread of the virus.
Covid 19 in India All arrivals from India banned from Taiwan
On Monday, Taiwan officially banned all the arrivals from India, in order to prevent new infections, with more nations reporting cases of a variant first identified in the subcontinent.
World breaking news today May 4 Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years of marriage
World breaking news today (May 4): Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years of marriage. Meanwhile, summoning of the Russian Ambassador to the EU; NZ, China differences becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile and gold price also make headlines today.
ASEAN Plus 3 discusses increasing cooperation amid COVID-19
Finance ministers and central bank governors of ASEAN countries, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea on May 3 convened an online conference on COVID-19 impact and ways to boost cooperation amid the pandemic.
World News in Brief: May 3
The World Health Organization expects to release its assessments for emergency use listing of the two main Chinese vaccines for COVID-19 as well as the Moderna shot by the end of next week, WHO Assistant Director-General Mariangela Simao said.
Biden administration disclosed Trump era rules on terrorism suspects
The Biden administration disclosed Trump-era rules on Friday regulating the use of deadly force against terrorist suspects abroad after the Trump administration refused to make them public.
Covid 19 in India Indian industry body urges to curtail economic activities to save lives
On Sunday, A Indian industry body urged the authorities to take the responsibility by taking "stronger national steps", and to curtail economic activities in order to save lives, since the country is suffering greatly and the Covid-19 cases are rising everyday, which leads to the