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Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thursday lashed out at political lies fabricated by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to smear and attack China, noting that lying and slandering can not stop the progress of history. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a press briefing …

Buenos Aires, Argentina| XINHUA |   Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, more than a week after undergoing brain surgery. The 60-year-old left the Olivos clinic in Buenos Aires in an ambulance and was reportedly taken to a house in Tigre, on the city’s northern outskirts. …

Ottawa, Canada | XINHUA |    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on local governments Tuesday to do the right thing to stem record-breaking spikes of new COVID-19 cases across the country. “We’re seeing record spikes this morning across the country. So I’m imploring the premiers and mayors to please do …

  Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The United States’ human rights record was examined by a working group session of the UN Human Rights Council Monday, where many countries criticized the U.S. human rights situation and proposed recommendations to the country. Representatives of more than 110 countries spoke at the session …

Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, sending shockwaves through Washington. “Mark Esper has been terminated,” Trump tweeted. “I would like to thank him for his service.” The announcement came only days after a Pentagon spokesman said Esper “has no plans …

  Mainz, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | German company BioNtech and Pfizer from the US have announced success in phase three study of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infections. “Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. allies from Europe to East Asia have congratulated Joe Biden on his election as the next U.S. president, with Germany hailing it as a “new and exciting chapter” in transatlantic ties and Japan’s leader pledging to work to ensure “peace, freedom, and prosperity …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday called for cessation of the U.S. economic pressures against the country. The U.S. administration “must make up for its past measures and stop its economic war against the Islamic Republic,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told Iran’s state TV. “We …

  Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT |  US President elect Joe Biden, 77 has in his victory speech called on the country to unite after a divisive campaign. The political veteran, who served as U.S. vice president from 2009 to 2017, formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in August this …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Joe Biden is set to become the 46th President of the United States according to projections as he has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed after the elections. Biden earlier reached out to all Americans. ” There will be no blue states and red …