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Data leak shows members of China's Communist Party working in global firms

They have also 'infiltrated' consulates of US, Australia and UK, says a report

Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid the pandemic

Many countries had made progress against traditional and transactional marriages of girls in recent decades, but Covid-19's economic havoc has caused significant backsliding

Britain to end government support for fossil fuel sector exports

The announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson comes a day before he co-hosts a virtual summit with more than 70 world leaders to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord

United States carries out rare execution during presidential transition

Four more federal executions, including one Friday, are planned in the weeks before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration

European Union leaders agree to reduce emissions after all-night talks

'We decided to cut our greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 per cent by 2030'

Tokyo Olympic Games sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed

A University of Oxford study says they are the most costly Summer Olympics on record

Nadda's convoy attacked in Bengal, Shah orders probe; TMC says BJP 'plot'

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee insinuated the attack was staged

Google and Facebook risk big fines under draft Australian news law

Facebook has previously warned it might block Australian news content rather than pay for it.

Pfizer vaccine offers strong protection against Covid, is safe: FDA report

The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis online even as across the Atlantic, Britain on Tuesday began vaccinating its oldest citizens with the Pfizer-BioNTech shots

As infections rise, European Central Bank prepares another stimulus

The bank could add a half-trillion euros or more to its existing bond purchases.

Australian government acquires new power to scrap foreign pacts

The law applies to pacts made by lower levels of administration.

Nobel ceremonies go low-key this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic

Traditionally, the lavish Nobel ceremonies are held Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of prize founder Alfred Nobel, at an ornate city hall in Stockholm.

Explainer: What has Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid mission accomplished?

Launched on Dec 3, 2014, the unmanned Hayabusa2 spacecraft touched down twice on the asteroid Ryugu, more than 300 million kilometres (190 million miles) away from Earth.

EU weighs new dawn for trans-Atlantic ties under Biden administration

Trans-Atlantic ties have eroded over the last four years under President Donald Trump.

India A vs Australia A: India hit Test mode with first warm-up game

Sony SIX HD/SD will live broadcast the India A vs Australia A live match from 5:00 AM IST on December 6 onwards

NZ vs WI: New Zealand's push for 1st test win stalled by West Indies' pair

New Zealand's push for an innings victory was stalled on the third day by a bold, counter-attacking partnership for the tourists' seventh wicket between Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph

S Africa vs England 1st ODI postponed after player tests Covid-19 positive

The re-scheduled ODI series will mean that the teams play back-to-back games on Sunday and Monday. England's tour finishes with the third ODI on Wednesday.

World War II veteran in US beats Covid-19, marks 104th birthday

The Alabama man spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France.

Ho, ho - Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance

One of the hardest adjustments Santas have made is wearing masks that hide their painstakingly grown beards.

President-elect Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill

This comes in hopes of breaking a monthslong logjam and delivering much-sought aid as the tempestuous congressional session speeds to a close.