The video of a man shooting himself originated on Facebook and has been circulating on TikTok for days. The TikTok community is advising users to stay away from the platform until the video has been completely removed...
Gatherings of more than six banned in England as Covid-19 resurges
Britain’s government is banning gatherings of more than six people in England, as officials try to keep a lid on daily new coronavirus infections after a sharp spike across the U.K. that has been largely blamed on...
Trump intentionally downplayed Covid-19 despite knowing dangers, says new book
President Donald Trump talked privately about the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting the government had it totally under...
Mulan movie boycott calls grow over scenes filmed in Xinjiang
Disney’s “Mulan” remake is facing fresh boycott calls after it emerged some of the blockbuster’s scenes were filmed in China’s Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the...
Afghan VP escapes deadly roadside bomb attack in Kabul
A roadside bomb in Kabul targeted first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday morning but he escaped unharmed, his spokesman said. The attack killed at least 10 people.
How the US’ China sanctions boost Taiwan’s exports | DW News
Exports from Taiwan surged in August. The boost came from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. It’s rushing to get in orders to the self-ruled island’s semi-conductor makers, before they have to comply with US...
New coronavirus restrictions in England aim to avoid total lockdown – BBC News
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of measures in England designed to avoid another total lockdown. From Monday there will be a ban on groups of more than 6 from meeting anywhere socially both...