The US police officer accused of the murder of unarmed African-American man, George Floyd told him to "stop yelling" as he repeatedly gasped under the man's knee, according to court documents....
A quirky wooden sculpture of US First Lady Melania Trump near her hometown in Slovenia was reported to have been set on fire, prompting its removal, a media report said on Thursday....
The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced the establishment of a new clinical trials network aiming to step up vaccines and monoclonal antibodies testing, as the country's COVID-19 cases has surpassed 3 million....
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has tabled a fiscal snapshot that shows the government's deficit is expected to hit C$343 billion this year, largely attributed to COVID-19 pandemic-related support programs that have pushed federal spending to a level not seen since the Second World War, the media reported....
The US city of Houston has cancelled plans to host the Texas Republican Convention next week due to a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases across the state, it was announced....
A task force set up by presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden and former contender Bernie Sanders has released platform recommendations that lays out a progressive roadmap for party members, the media reported....
The US city of Tulsa has witnessed a sudden spike in the number of COVID-19 cases after President Donald Trump held his re-election campaign rally on June 20 amid the pandemic, authorities said. ...
Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day, the BBC reported on Thursday....
The auditors also strongly disagree with our policy to not fact-check politicians, and believe that the end result means more voice for those in positions of power," Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer at Facebook said in a statement....
An Indian technology company has settled allegations that it discriminated against White applicants in favour of Asians by paying back wages and agreeing to meet legal non-discrimination requirements, according to the federal Labour Department....
