Curry makes history, Warriors beat Nuggets 116-107
Stephen Curry scored 53 points to become franchise scoring leader in Golden State Warriors’ 116-107 win against the Denver Nuggets late Monday.
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Myanmar military slaps Suu Kyi with another charge
Myanmar’s military regime on Monday filed another lawsuit against ousted state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of “violating natural disaster law.”
French Senate OKs proposal to ban prayers at universities
France’s Senate approved the addition of a ban on religious practices in university corridors to a controversial bill to fight “Islamist separatism” late Wednesday.
Cyclone Seroja: At least 157 dead in Indonesia, East Timor
At least 157 people have died, dozens more are missing, and thousands have been rendered homeless after a tropical cyclone battered Indonesia and neighboring East Timor, authorities said on Tuesday.
Virus saw calls to women’s helplines rise fivefold: UN
Calls to helplines have increased fivefold in some countries as rates of reported intimate partner violence increase because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Monday.
Japan rejects China’s claim over disputed Islands
Japan on Tuesday strongly criticized and dismissed China’s claim over disputed islands in the East China Sea, saying the claim breaks international law.
UN says 18 anti-coup protesters killed in Myanmar
The UN Human Rights Office on Sunday condemned escalating violence against protesters in Myanmar, calling on the country’s military junta to immediately halt the use of force.
Italy’s ambassador to DR Congo killed in ambush
An Italian diplomat was among three people killed Monday in an attack on a UN convoy in the restive Democratic Republic of Congo, said local and Italian authorities.
‘Richest countries already bought 80% of Pfizer vaccine’
More than 80 percent of the US drugmaker Pfizer’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine has already been sold to the richest governments across the world, according to an analysis by a UK-based campaign group.
Pandemic-hit Japanese firms introduce early retirement
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the number of companies in Japan introducing early retirement plans has more than doubled this year.
Southeast Asian leaders greet Biden victory
Leaders of Southeast Asian countries have congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his winning the race for the White House.
Japan hosts 1st int’l sports tournament amid pandemic
Japan has hosted the first international sports organization since the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, local media reported.
President-elect Biden pledges unity in victory speech
S President-elect Joe Biden officially declared victory on Saturday, pledging to be a president who will work to mend the nation’s divisions and “make America respected around the world again”.
Kamala Harris: First US woman vice president-elect
With Joe Biden the projected winner of the 2020 White House race, his running mate, Kamala Harris, is set to mark several firsts in Americas’ political history despite being the first woman vice president-elect.
World leaders congratulate US President-elect Biden
World leaders on Saturday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their capturing the White House, as projected by major media outlets.
US election: Key state recounts may decide presidency
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden seem to be in the home stretch of the fiercely fought presidential race, but vote recounts in some key swing states could still determine who captures the crown.
US candidate who died of Covid-19 wins spot in legislature
A Republican businessman and candidate for North Dakota’s state legislature appears to have won office after succumbing to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) last month, according to multiple reports published Wednesday.
Biden takes early election lead as voting continues
Democratic nominee Joe Biden took an early election night lead Tuesday, outpacing US President Donald Trump in this year’s race for the White House with voting still underway across much of the country.
Turkey earthquake death toll rises to 76
The death toll in Turkey from Friday’s magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Aegean Sea has risen to 76, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said early Monday.
Over 80M vote early ahead of US presidential election
Over 80 million Americans have cast early ballots ahead of the US’s November 3 presidential election, a running tally from the US Elections Project found Thursday.