World breaking news today May 3 Philippines Vows to Continue Maritime Exercises in South China Sea
World breaking news today (May 3): Philippines Vows to Continue Maritime Exercises in South China Sea. Meanwhile, China’s carrier group conducts exercises in South China Sea, UK rushes to increase aid to India's health care system and gold price also make headlines today.
World News in Brief: May 2
Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday held a virtual meeting with experts to review oxygen availability in the country, officials said.
World breaking news today May 2 Biden frantic after forgetting he put mask in his pocket
World breaking news today (May 2): Biden frantic after forgetting he put mask in his pocket. Meanwhile, N. Korea says Biden policy shows hostile U.S. intent, magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts northern Japan and gold price also make headlines today.
World News in Brief: May 1
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.
Eight EU citizens banned from Russia in sanctions retaliation
Russia on Friday barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country, in response to EU sanctions against Russian security officials over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
U S in competition with China to win the 21st century Biden says
In President Biden's joint to the Congress, he urged Americans to "win the 21st century" in the great power competition against China and other countries.
World breaking news today May 1 Biden to restrict travel from India to US
World breaking news today (May 1): Biden to restrict travel from India to US. Meanwhile, Russia imposes entry ban on 8 EU officials, Cambodia police general among 3 jailed for violating COVID-19 curbs and gold price also make headlines today.
India's Serum Institute plans to start vaccine production outside India - The Times
The Serum Institute of India, which manufactures the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is planning to start vaccine production in other countries as it struggles to meet supply commitments, its chief executive officer told The Times.
US CDC estimates 1 in 3 Americans infected with COVID-19
About 35 percent of all Americans have been infected with COVID-19 over the past year, according to a new study of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
World News in Brief: April 23
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday called for a robust price on carbon to fight climate change, warning that without it, "we will not reach our climate stabilization goals."
Time running out for missing Indonesian submarine as US joins search
Rescue teams from several countries were battling against time on Friday to find a missing Indonesian Navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea with 53 crew, which would be rapidly running out of oxygen if not already crushed by water pressure.
Indonesia to restrict foreign travellers coming from India over coronavirus
Indonesia will stop issuing visas for foreigners who have been in India in the past 14 days to prevent the spread of different coronavirus strains, its chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Friday.