Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off
A passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has gone missing shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing...
Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump
Twitter said on Friday that it had permanently suspended President Trump from its service “due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” effectively...
U.S. envoy to U.N. to visit Taiwan; China says playing with...
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, will visit Taiwan next week for meetings with senior Taiwanese leaders, Taiwan’s government and the...
US Capitol Police officer dies after clash with pro-Trump mob
A US Capitol Police officer has died of injuries sustained during clashes with supporters of President Donald Trump, who stormed the Capitol building to...
2020 tied with 2016 as world’s hottest year on record, EU...
Last year tied with 2016 as the world’s warmest year on record, rounding off the hottest decade globally as the impacts of climate change...
China study says Wuhan COVID infections 3 times higher than official...
The number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus was first identified, could be...
WHO warns of ‘tipping point’ in COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of a tipping point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, amid growing fears over more infectious...
Trump pledges ‘orderly’ transition after riot and Biden win certification (Photos)
President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 for the first time Thursday, pledging an orderly transfer of power...
SL Army establishes Agriculture and Livestock Corps
Sri Lanka Army has established a new unit named ‘Corps of Agriculture and Livestock’, says Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva.
The inauguration ceremony of...
Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump’s accounts after Congress assault
Social media giants Twitter and Facebook temporarily locked the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as they scrambled to crack down on his baseless...
