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Dutch economy shrinks by 'unprecedented' 8.5% in Q2 as Covid-19 hits

"Corona has caused unprecedented economic damage. It is an economic catastrophe of exceptional proportions," said Peter Hein van Mulligen, chief economist at the Dutch statistics office

US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion, expected to rise further

The federal government rang up a $63 billion deficit in July, the department reported

England vs Pakistan 2nd Test preview: Hosts eye series-clinching win

Buttler should keep his place despite missing three chances behind the stumps in the first innings two against opener Shan Masood who went on to make 156

Biden raises $26 million in 24 hours after announcing Harris as VP nominee

Kamala Harris is expected to play a prominent role in fundraising for the campaign

Biden picks Indian-origin Kamala Harris as his vice president nominee

Biden embraces former rival from Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigour of a national campaign.

Companies to now test drugs that deliver antibodies to fight Covid-19

The experimental drugs shortcut the process of antibody formation by giving concentrated versions of specific ones that worked best against the coronavirus in tests

UK seeks French muscle to stop migrants from crossing English Channel

More than 650 migrants have reached Britain so far in August - including 235 who made the 33-kilometer (about 20-mile) crossing in a single day last week

Mike Pompeo acted properly in approving arms sale to Saudi: Report

The report concluded that the law grants the secretary the discretion to decide what constitutes an emergency, something three previous administrations have done with respect to arms sales to Saudi

EU to review ties with Belarus, mulls action over election crackdown

"We will be assessing the Belarusian authorities' actions … and conducting an in-depth review of the EU's relations with Belarus," Borrell said in a statement

Death toll increases to 2 after natural gas explosion in Baltimore

More than 200 people in the neighborhood were affected by the blast, and about 30 have utilized temporary shelter since the explosion

Russia registers first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin's daughter administered dose

Putin said that one of his two daughters has received a shot of the vaccine and is feeling well

PM Modi interacts with chief ministers of 10 states over Covid-19 situation

This is the seventh video conference of the prime minister with the states since Covid-19 outbreak.

One dead, four rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes

A fourth house in the row was ripped open, and windows were shattered in nearby homes, leaving the neighborhood strewn with debris and glass

Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury

In a brief televised speech, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Monday that he is taking a step back so he can stand with the people and fight the battle for change alongside them

Number of people infected by Covid-19 globally to hit 20 mn this week: WHO

New Zealand recently marked 100 days with no local spread of the virus.

Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets

Trump's order is likely to exacerbate the debt burden for states and prove costlier in the long term because state governments borrow at higher costs than the federal government

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

Hong Kong police said in a statement that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested

Lebanon explosion: Donors pledge nearly $300 million in emergency aid

The French presidency said this amount is including 30 million euros from France

Britain records more than 1,000 new infections, highest since June

The last time the number was over 1,000 was on June 26

Messi set to recover from knock ahead of Champions League quarterfinals

Barcelona coach Quique Setin said after the match that he didn't think the injury would be a problem for Messi