Foreign
US dictionary Merriam-Webster to redefine "racism" after request
June 10, 2020, 10:04 pm
NEW YORK – A US reference dictionary will update the meaning of the word "racism" after being contacted by a Missouri black woman, who claimed the current definition fell short of including the systematic oppression of people of color, media have reported. "A revision to the entry for racism is… Read More
Xi ready to promote China-PH ties to new levels
June 10, 2020, 1:38 pm
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said he is willing to work with his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to continuously lift their countries' relationship of comprehensive strategic cooperation to new levels. "I attach great importance to the development of China-Philippines… Read More
Covid-19 ebbing world's food systems: UN chief
June 10, 2020, 12:28 pm
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is worsening the world's food systems, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday. The UN chief said in a video message there is more than enough food to feed 7.8 billion people but today 820 million are hungry. "Our food… Read More
George Floyd, whose death led to change, laid to rest
June 10, 2020, 9:21 am
WASHINGTON – George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man whose fatal arrest prompted international protests and renewed calls for a major overhaul to the US criminal justice system, was eulogized Tuesday. Hundreds of mourners attended Floyd's funeral at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston,… Read More
No new coronavirus cases found in Japan
June 9, 2020, 8:36 pm
ANKARA – No new coronavirus cases were reported in Japan on Tuesday morning, state-run media said. According to a report by national broadcaster NHK, Japanese health officials said no new infections were found anywhere in the country, keeping the total count at 17,223. An additional 712 cases… Read More
New Zealanders celebrate freedom from Covid-19
June 9, 2020, 5:51 pm
ANKARA – New Zealand on Monday celebrated the defeat of the novel coronavirus after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country no longer has active cases of Covid-19. The news made global headlines and drew praise after Ardern announced at a news conference in Wellington that the… Read More
Covid-19 situation globally worsening: WHO chief
June 9, 2020, 10:03 am
GENEVA – World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that although the situation of the Covid-19 outbreak in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening. According to Tedros, more than 100,000 cases have been reported to the WHO in nine of the… Read More
Officer charged in Floyd death has 1st court appearance
June 9, 2020, 9:39 am
WASHINGTON – The fired Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for minutes on end last month made his initial court appearance Monday on charges related to the death of the handcuffed black man. Derek Chauvin appeared via video link due to the coronavirus pandemic. Judge… Read More
WHO chief urges anti-racism protestors to wear masks
June 9, 2020, 9:37 am
GENEVA – The World Health Organization chief on Monday encouraged those protesting against racism around the world to do things safely, including keeping a safe distance from others, cleaning hands, covering coughs, and wearing masks if at protests. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom… Read More
China vows to provide world with safe, effective Covid-19 vaccine
June 8, 2020, 2:21 pm
BEIJING – China will make its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine a global public good when it is ready for application after successful research and clinical trials, a senior Chinese official said Sunday. Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, said at a press conference in… Read More
Global coronavirus cases exceed 7 million mark
June 8, 2020, 1:15 pm
ANKARA – The total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 7 million early Monday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The university's data showed that the global tally of fatalities had reached 402,730, while the number of recoveries… Read More
George Floyd protests continue in US
June 8, 2020, 8:45 am
WASHINGTON – Thousands of demonstrators continued to protest Saturday the death of a black man in the US who was killed while in police custody. Demonstrators protested against racism and police brutality in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C., as a second memorial ceremony for George… Read More
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 400,000
June 8, 2020, 3:00 am
ANKARA, Turkey – The number of global novel coronavirus cases surpassed 6.91 million, while the death toll topped 400,000 mark, a running tally by the US-based Johns Hopkins University showed. The data released Sunday showed that the worldwide number of recoveries exceeded 3.09 million. The US… Read More
Indonesia, Asean agree to keep trade open amid Covid-19
June 6, 2020, 1:05 pm
JAKARTA – Economic ministers of Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have agreed to ensure the free flow of trade, especially in essential goods, and make efforts to deal with the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The agreement was reached… Read More
FAO: World food prices hit 17-month low in May
June 4, 2020, 6:59 pm
ANKARA – Moving downward for the fourth consecutive month, global food prices hit a 17-month low in May, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday. The food price index dropped 1.9 percent on a monthly basis, averaging 162.5 last month, as supplies appeared strong and… Read More
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
June 4, 2020, 6:29 pm
JAKARTA – A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at a depth of 120 kilometers (74 miles), according to the… Read More
Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 6.5M
June 4, 2020, 6:27 pm
ANKARA – The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases worldwide surpassed 6.5 million on Thursday, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University. The data showed that the global death toll from the virus has reached 386,073, with the number of recoveries exceeding 2.8 million. The US… Read More
EU-China summit postponed due to Covid-19
June 4, 2020, 2:29 pm
BERLIN – The EU and China have agreed to postpone a key summit planned for September due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, said Berlin government official on Wednesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel held separate phone talks with China's President Xi Jinping and EU Council… Read More
Thousands protest in London for Black Lives Matter
June 4, 2020, 9:04 am
LONDON – Thousands of people took to the streets of London Wednesday to march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and protest the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died last week after being pinned down by a white police officer in the US state of Minnesota.… Read More
Ex-US president Bush on Floyd: Time to 'listen'
June 3, 2020, 10:52 am
WASHINGTON – Former US president George W. Bush spoke out Tuesday following mass unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd, stressing now is the "time for us to listen." Floyd died on May 25 in police custody after a white police officer pinned the handcuffed black man's neck to the ground… Read More
