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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the rollout of an initial nine million inoculations from Friday would go to Kenya, Jamaica and several Asian nations (Photo: Reuters)

UK to begin global vaccine rollout to Commonwealth, Asian nations

2 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

World economy at key juncture amid vaccine gap, IMF chief warns (Photo: Reuters)

World economy at key juncture amid vaccine gap, IMF chief warns

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Britain's Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if fully jabbed (Photo: AP)

England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if fully jabbed: Govt

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

US imports climbed 1.5% to a record-high $236.7 billion, as the value of inward-bound shipments of industrial supplies such as petroleum surged (Photo: Bloomberg)

US goods-trade gap widened to second-biggest on record in June

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

WHO says coronavirus deaths up 21% in last week (Photo: AFP)

WHO says coronavirus deaths up 21% in last week

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

As on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's coronavirus tally stands at 520,774, including 11,136 active cases, while the total death toll was at 8,189 (Photo: AP)

India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date: Govt

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine (REUTERS)

Pfizer to start trial of updated version of Covid vaccine soon

2 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

UAE opens 10-year ‘golden visa’ scheme to all resident doctors (Photo: Reuters)

UAE opens 10-year ‘golden visa’ scheme to all resident doctors

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

China is a close ally and major investor in Pakistan, and various militants opposed to the Pakistani government have in the past attacked Chinese projects and citizens (REUTERS)

Chinese national shot in Pakistan, 2 weeks after blast killed 9 Chinese workers

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Container cargo ships are seen docked in the Port of Los Angeles. (AP)

There could be big shortage of merchant navy sailors over next few years

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Face mask requirements are posted at the various entrances at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. (AP)

US changes guidelines for vaccinated people in high covid risk areas

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Airline crew arrive at the International Arrivals gate at Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport Ltd. in London. (Bloomberg)

England to relax quarantine for Vaccinated US and EU arrivals

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

A woman gets a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, South Korea. (REUTERS)

South Korea reports highest COVID-19 daily count amid fourth wave

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Patrolling police officers check ID information of people working out at a Bondi Beach outdoor gym area during a lockdown in Sydney. (REUTERS)

Sydney lockdown extended four weeks as Covid delta surge worsens

2 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Now, many staffing companies say $15 an hour is the level that many businesses must pay to fill their jobs. (AP)

$15 wage becoming a norm as employers struggle to fill jobs

6 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Police said five of the 31 injured people were affected seriously enough to need intensive care.

Blast in German industrial park kills one, four others missing

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Moderna and its manufacturing partners are working to minimize this shortfall across all impacted nations, the company said (AFP)

Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine supply outside United States to slow down

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson (REUTERS)

Billionaire Richard Branson shares a message on how to overcome self-doubt

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to make an announcement later Tuesday. (AP)

US CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines as Covid surges

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

The kingdom, the largest Gulf state with a population of some 30 million, on Tuesday recorded 1,379 new COVID-19 infections, bringing its total to 520,774 cases and 8,189 deaths (REUTERS)

Saudi Arabia threatens 3-yr travel ban for citizens who visit 'red list' states

1 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

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