Ian Holm, 'Lord Of The Rings' Star Who Played Bilbo Baggins, Dies At 88

Annabelle Alonzo | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 14:53

Ian Holm, the British actor best known to audiences of fantasy fiction films like the "Lord of the Rings and "The Hobbit" has died at the age of 88.

Sweden's Refusal To Lock Down Has Backfired; Ranks Second Most Infected Country Worldwide

Annabelle Alonzo | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 08:00

Sweden's liberal strategy of not imposing lockdowns may not have worked for its benefit as the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown by more than a hundred in one night.

Dexamethasone 101: How Does It Work And What You Should Not Use It For

Apeksha Bagchi | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:24

As per the trials’ results, scientists have found that for patients on ventilators, dexamethasone can save one out of three people.

South Korea's Unification Minister Resigns Over Mounting Tensions With North Korea

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:17

"The (South Korean) government will closely coordinate with police and local authority to strengthen on-site response and security,” to prevent the border campaigns,” said Hye-sil said on Friday.

China Presses Espionage Charges Against Two Canadians

Vianne Burog | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:12

China has charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage.

Study Links Blood Type To COVID-19 Risk; People With Blood Type A Most At Risk

Vianne Burog | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:09

Blood type has been found to have ties with COVID-19 risk.

Strange 'UFO' Sighting In Japan Leaves Netizens Baffled; Government Denies Any Knowledge [PICS]

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:07

The appearance of a balloon-like unidentified flying object (UFO) in the Japanese skies has left netizens confused and baffled.

Facebook Removes Trump’s Campaign Ads Portraying ‘Nazi’ Symbol For Breaching Company’s Policy On ‘Hate’

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:06

Facebook said on Thursday, June 19, that it has taken down the ads being run by President Trump's re-election campaign for not following the company’s policy on hate.

Trump Fulfills Promise To Taliban: U.S. Troops Reduced To 8,600 In Afghanistan

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 07:01

As promised to the Taliban by the Trump Administration as a part of a deal in February 2020, the U.S. reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to 8,600.

Bolsonaro's Ally Fabrício Queiroz' Arrest In Corruption Scandal Sparks Unrest

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 02:52

Unperturbed by the current state of affairs, Flavio Bolsonaro took to twitter to voice his stance. “I view today’s events with serenity,” tweeted Flavio on Thursday. “Truth will prevail,” he added....

Donald Trump Endorsed China’s Decision To Detain Uighur Muslims, Build Camps: John Bolton Reveals

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 02:43

Donald Trump’s former national security advisor’s upcoming book alleges that it was POTUS who told China’s President Xi Jinping that building the camps for Uighur Muslims was the “right thing to do.”

EU, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Deal Could Be Announced Next Week: Reports

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, June 19, 2020 - 00:18

Johnson & Johnson is discussing the prospects related to COVID-19 vaccine development with several global organizations and governments, the company said on Thursday, June 19.

AMD Ryzen 4000 Release Date: Zen 3-Based Processor Likely To Be Launched In 2020

Guneet Bhatia | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 11:58

AMD Ryzen 4000 Processor is being desperately awaited by many, which has understandably created the hype and the rumors.

Iran And North Korea Warn South Korea For Putting US Interests First

Apeksha Bagchi | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 08:04

As of now, Iran is resorting to legal action against South Korea to get its assets released, as shared by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abbas Mousavi. 

Argentina's President Opts For Voluntary Isolation Amid Coronavirus Rise In Political Frat

Pooja Prabbhan | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:52

Fernandez won’t be attending the forthcoming national flag day ceremony either, which is slated to take place in the central city of Rosario Friday as well.

Protests Get Ugly As 'White Lives Matter' Gets Sprayed On Vandalised Arthur Ashe Memorial

Pooja Prabbhan | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:44

The vandalism of the Ashe statue comes as a subsequent response to the aggressiveness displayed by angry demonstrators who toppled, vandalized multiple Confederate statues during protests after the...

US Citizens Cross Canada For Vacations Despite Border Closure

Vianne Burog | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:41

Some Americans have found a way to stay in Canada despite the country’s COVID-19 border closure.

Effectiveness Of Dexamethasone As COVID-19 Treatment Questioned

Vianne Burog | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:37

Health experts around the world have expressed concerns about using dexamethasone in treating COVID-19.

Kazakhstan's Former President Nazarbayev Tests Positive For COVID-19

Guneet Bhatia | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:35

Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev’s spokesperson confirmed that the influential former president has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-isolation.

Google Chrome Security Issue Lets Hackers Spy On Its Users, Access Emails Through Add-On Extensions

Guneet Bhatia | Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:33

A spyware attack recently discovered by researchers at Awake Security compromised with the user data by enabling 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s Chrome web browser.