US Supports Japan’s Efforts to Hold Safe Olympics, Paralympic Games
The United States supports Japan’s effort to conduct safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games later this summer, State Department spokesperson Ned Price told...
Haitian President Assassinated at Private Residence, Interim PM Says
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated at his private residence by a group of unnamed gunmen, the interim prime minister said on Wednesday. "At...
COVAX Secures 1.5 Bln Vaccine Doses from 4 Manufacturers
The World Health Organization’s COVAX sharing initiative has signed agreements with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for up to 1.5 billion doses, an official in charge...
FBI Investigates Cyberattack against IT Company Kaseya
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into a ransomware attack against Miami-headquartered IT company Kaseya. Earlier this week, the company developing...
At least 17 killed in Philippines troop plane crash
At least 17 people were killed when a Philippines Air Force plane carrying troops crashed on landing in the south of the country and...
Johnson&Johnson Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Develops Strong Immunity against Delta Virus Variant
Johnson&Johnson has announced that its single-shot coronavirus vaccine develops strong and persistent immunity against the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus.
"Johnson & Johnson...
All EU Countries Join Digital Covid-19 Health Pass
European Commission (EC) spokesperson said that the unified system of digital COVID certificates officially entered into force in all European Union countries on Thursday.
In...
US, UK Intelligence Agencies Accuse Russia’s GRU of ‘Malicious Cyber Activities
The US and UK intelligence communities issued an advisory on Thursday warning of alleged malicious cyber activities by the Russian military intelligence unit, known...
India: COVID-19 Cases Rise by 48,786 over Past 24 Hours
India has reported 48,786 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of those infected having reached 30,411,634,...
Former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88, his family said on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that...