Australia's PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy until majority vaccinated
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday defended the country's lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of population is fully vaccinated.
UK to begin offering COVID antibody testing to general public for first time -media
The United Kingdom will begin offering COVID-19 antibody testing to the general public in the coming week for the first time, British media reported on Sunday.
Toronto's hospital network to sack employees unvaccinated at end of October
A healthcare network that operates several hospitals in Toronto said on Friday it would sack any staff members who are not fully vaccinated by the end of October.
Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Rain fell at the highest point on the Greenland ice sheet last week for the first time on record, another worrying sign of warming for the ice sheet already melting at an increasing rate, scientists said on Friday.
APEC economies commit to 10-year food security roadmap
NDO/VNA - Agriculture and food ministers from member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have committed to delivering a new roadmap to guide efforts to boost food security over the next ten years.
World News in Brief: August 20
Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down this week after losing his parliamentary majority.
Maskless flyers face US$9,000 fines as US FAA tackles unruly passengers
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed US$531,545 in civil penalties against 34 airline passengers over unruly behavior - with some facing US$9,000 fines for defying mask requirements - pushing its total for the year past US$1 million.
France, Germany, UK very concerned about Iranian uranium enrichment
France, Germany and Britain expressed grave concern on Thursday about a report that said Iran had accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, saying this was a serious violation of its commitments.
Manchester City vs Norwich Predictions Preview Team News Betting Tips and Odds
Machester City will go head-to-head with Norwich on Saturday, 21 August, 2021 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Here are the predictions, preview, team news, betting tips and odds of the match.
Who is Taliban From a Group of Students to Regime Seizing Power in Afghanistan
A look at the origin of the Taliban; how they managed to take over Afghanistan not once, but twice.
Dog like Robot Sparks Debate in the US
Local civil rights advocates say the use of the robot – called Spot – dehumanises some of Honolulu's most vulnerable residents
True Fairy Tales of Vietnamese Children Got Adopted By Superstars
Ever since being adopted by international superstars, famous actors and actresses, the fate of these Vietnamese kids have been changed dramatically, living a luxurious and happy life, and are loved unconditionally by their adoptive parents.