All three major stock indexes closed in the red, reflecting uncertainty about COVID-19 vaccines and US stimulus plans.
Youth-led protests have been demanding immediate political action on sexual gender-based violence in Namibia.
The Malaysian opposition leader makes another push to get the job, saying he has enough support in Parliament.
Mehbooba Mufti, 61, was detained following the government's revocation of the region's autonomy in August 2019.
China, Russia and Cuba win seats as analysts question whether human rights violators should be elected to the council.
President Donald Trump and his supporters are lobbing critiques and insults at Joe Biden's running mate.
The US pharmaceutical company announces it is pausing enrolment in its trial 'out of an abundance of caution'.
Republican Utah senator calls on all politicians to tone down 'rabid attacks' ahead of the 2020 US elections.
China National Biotec Group Co is in talks with officials about giving students headed abroad its experimental vaccines.
Abdulla Hamdok fired Saleh Ammar, a member of the Beni Amr tribe, following weeks of clashes with the rival Beja tribe.
Protesters continue to call for reform across entire police system following allegations of police brutality.
Blue Origin, launching a New Shepard rocket for a seventh time, could help put astronauts back on the moon.
McConnell says US Senate to vote on scaled-down aid package next week, as Trump urges lawmakers 'Go big or go home!!!'
Eight countries have signed a pact to govern lunar exploration, including human settlements on the moon's surface.
The Norwegian parliament says it came under cyberattack in August and email accounts of many politicians were hacked.
Ads for or against legislation or policies around vaccines, including for COVID-19, would be allowed, company says.
FBI agent reveals steps that led to charges against six men over plot to kidnap Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Tariff over Boeing subsidies could stoke transatlantic trade tensions ahead of US elections.
Maxwell says 'intimate, sensitive, and personal' information from testimony would imperil a fair trial.
'DeFi' - shorthand for decentralised finance - is the hot label in the digital asset landscape.
Travellers from high-risk countries for COVID-19 are required to obtain a 'virus-free certificate' prior to arrival.
Political tensions run as high as West African country country gears up for October 18 presidential vote.
Divergence between rich and poor is spiking as countries struggle with collapse in tourism, remittances and oil prices.
Ankara has sent a research ship back to contested waters, prompting angry responses from Athens and its allies.
Sadyr Zhaparov has been named PM by parliament but has not yet been confirmed by President Jeenbekov.
