US economy adds 638,000 jobs in October as recovery slows
Though job gains are solid, economic recovery faces headwinds from spiking COVID-19 infections and dwindling stimulus.
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India top general on China: ‘Larger conflict can’t be discounted’
Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat says situation tense at the de facto border between the two nations in the Himalayas.
Myanmar polls: Facebook under scrutiny over hate speech
Facebook says hate speech in Myanmar was 'near historic lows' but civil society groups still worry about fake news.
Kremlin denies reports Putin planning to quit amid health fears
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov refutes UK tabloid report claiming Putin is showing symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Hundreds evacuated as Indonesia’s most active volcano rumbles
About 500 people evacuated near Mount Merapi after authorities raise volcano alert to the second-highest level.
‘Young generation under attack’: Afghans shaken by Kabul carnage
Afghanistan reels from attack on Kabul University that left at least 22 people, including 18 students, dead.
Denmark finds 214 people with mink-related coronavirus
Denmark’s prime minister wants to cull all minks on farms to minimise the risk of re-transmitting COVID-19 to humans.
US to sanction leader of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement: WSJ
US planning to sanction Gebran Bassil who heads the party allied with Hezbollah, Wall Street Journal reports.
Explainer: What is happening in Ethiopia’s Tigray region?
Addis Ababa declares 'unexpected war' on opposition-ruled northern region as UN expresses alarm over the situation.
German police raid homes of four men linked to Vienna attacker
Police said the men are not suspected of involvement in Monday's shooting, but had links to the attacker.
US pushes $2.9bn armed drones sale to UAE: Sources
State Department informs Congress it plans to sell 18 armed MQ-9B aerial drones to Abu Dhabi, sources tell Reuters.
Facebook bans Pro-Trump group for threats of violence
'Stop the Steal' gained more than 350,000 new members in a day as pro-Trump users fear a 'stolen' election.
As US awaits election results, COVID-19 cases keep mounting
Several areas across the United States are seeing record-high numbers of new COVID-19 infections this week.
Explainer: A closer look at key battleground Arizona
The Associated Press called Arizona for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden early on Wednesday.
Oil edges lower as US election results remain in limbo
The oil market is also contending with renewed lockdown measures across Europe that further threaten the demand outlook.
Regeneron hopes US will greenlight COVID-19 antibody drug soon
The treatment, which was given to President Trump, is under review by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Wisconsin’s largest county begins certifying US election results
As canvassing gets under way, Wisconsin's Republican Party has put out a call for volunteers to monitor the process.
Kosovo president resigns: What you need to know in 500 words
Hashim Thaci heads to The Hague to face war crimes charges along with three other Kosovar officials.
Why are news outlets reporting different US election results?
Some news organisations say Biden won Arizona, while others have yet to make a call. How do they make decisions?
Lakhdar Bouregaa: Algeria war hero and protest icon dies
Bouregaa's son announced the veteran's death, two weeks after he contracted the coronavirus.