Chrystia Freeland named new Canada finance minister Diplomat Editor Aug 20, 2020 Canada's deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland has been named finance minister following a Cabinet shuffle. Her appointment…
Biden, Harris vow to ‘rebuild’ America Diplomat Editor Aug 13, 2020 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, marked their first public appearance for their joint White House bid, with the vice presidential…
World needs to spend at least $100 bln to fight virus: WHO Diplomat Editor Aug 13, 2020 The world needs to spend at least $100 billion on new tools to address the coronavirus pandemic, World Health Organization chief…
Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine approved for use Diplomat Editor Aug 11, 2020 Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less…
Trump acts to cut prescription drug prices in US Diplomat Editor Jul 26, 2020 President Donald Trump has signed four executive orders aimed at cutting prescription drug prices in the US. "The four orders…
U.S., Russia to hold first space security talks since 2013 Diplomat Editor Jul 25, 2020 The United States and Russia next week will conduct their first formal, bilateral talks on space security since 2013, following a…
Erdogan joins thousands to pray at Hagia Sophia Diplomat Editor Jul 24, 2020 Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan joined huge crowds for the first prayers at Hagia Sophia in nine decades, sealing his ambition…
Pompeo says talked 5G, trade with British PM Johnson Diplomat Editor Jul 21, 2020 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he discussed 5G telecommunications and a potential U.S.-UK trade deal with British Prime…
Mexico’s president to donate part of salary to coronavirus effort Diplomat Editor Jul 17, 2020 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he will return a fourth of his salary to help the country weather the…
Brazil hits grim milestone as COVID-19 outbreak worsens Diplomat Editor Jul 16, 2020 Just 27 days have passed since Brazil, which has the world’s second-largest outbreak after the United States, reached a million…
New Zealand must prepare for new coronavirus outbreaks, PM Diplomat Editor Jul 15, 2020 New Zealand must prepare for new coronavirus outbreaks as the pandemic spreads globally but will not drop its elimination strategy…
Egypt offers reusable face masks in state subsidy scheme Diplomat Editor Jul 14, 2020 Egypt has started offering reusable cotton face masks at around $50 cents each alongside the food items provided in its state…
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies at 59 Diplomat Editor Jul 13, 2020 Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South Africa's anti-apartheid icons Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died, public…
Millions of Australians back in lockdown Diplomat Editor Jul 11, 2020 Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne, went back into lockdown at midnight on Wednesday, forcing five million Australians to…