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Joe Biden's Covid vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges

President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: Have at it.

US envoy praises Qatar for evacuation flights from Afghanistan

More than 250 foreign nationals have left Afghanistan in the past three days, says Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's special envoy and the architect of an often criticised deal with the Taliban.

Now president, Joe Biden to mark 9/11 rite amid new terror fear

He will again make the ritual journey to sacred American landmarks of loss. He will once more bow his head in silent prayer.

Russia complains of 'election interference' by American 'digital giants'

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan to complain about alleged interference by American 'digital giants' in Russia's upcoming parliamentary election

Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July over Delta

Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July as concern about the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of Covid-19

Klopp, Nagelsmann decry FIFA's plans for biennial men's World Cup

Jrgen Klopp seems sure why FIFA is so determined to gain support for World Cups every two years, and he's not pleased by apparent financial motivations

Cristiano Ronaldo to play against Newcastle, possibly from the bench

Cristiano Ronaldo has been putting pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to hand him a start in the first appearance of his second spell at the English club

South Africa vaccinates some kids in test of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine

South Africa on Friday started vaccinating children and adolescents as part of the global Phase 3 clinical trials of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine for children aged between 6 months and 17 years

UK spy chief warns Taliban takeover could fuel terror plots against West

The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has hearted and emboldened extremists and could lead to the return of major al-Qaida-style attack plots against the West

Argentina cruises with Messi, Brazil and Uruguay win in qualifiers

Lionel Messi shone once more in South American World Cup qualifiers, leading Argentina with all the goals in its 3-0 home win against Bolivia

Multiple people shot in southern Illinois, three suspects on loose

Multiple victims were reported shot in southern Illinois late Thursday afternoon and at least three suspects who crashed their getaway vehicle into a passenger train remained on the loose

Afghanistan crisis: First civilian flight leaves Kabul after US withdrawal

Around 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out to Doha

FIFA unveils biennial men's World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott

FIFA detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men's World Cup every two years despite European opposition that could lead to a boycott

Lionel Messi would back World Cup plans says Brazil legend Ronaldo

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo said that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would back FIFA's controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years

Joe Biden requiring federal workers to get Covid-19 shot: Report

President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors, according to a person familiar with the plans

ECB to 'moderately' slow asset purchases as economic outlook improves

The European Central Bank says it is dialling back some of its massive emergency pandemic support for the economy.

After all the hype, Ronaldo set for first game back at Man United

The public relations push has been relentless at Manchester United these past few days, detailing everything about Cristiano Ronaldo

Japan extends Covid emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until Sept 30

Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain

Divided US Supreme Court allows Texas abortion law to remain in force

A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation's second-largest state.

Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against Covid after long delay

Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Thursday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China