World military expenditure passes $2 trillion for first time: sipri
Report says countries around the world increased their arsenals, with global military spending rising by 0.7% last year
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
International and domestic tourism losses since the start of the pandemic totalled $72b, according to Tourism Research Australia
Pandemic causing 'nearly insurmountable' education losses globally: UNICEF
More than 616 million students are still being affected by full or partial school closures, the UN children's agency...
Shun polarisation, try dialogue to heal divided world, says pope at Christmas
Asked God to ‘give serenity and unity to families’
IMF extends emergency funding by 18 months due to Covid
Executive board agrees to 'temporary increases to the cumulative access limits under its emergency financing instruments' through June 2023
Islamic Development Bank approves $252.5m for two projects
Projects aim to support the country’s green agenda in the energy sector, as well as the ongoing efforts to counter the adverse impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
How Covid has increased the risk of compulsive buying behavior and online shopping addiction among young consumers
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of digital businesses in Indonesia. But this positive economic...
Anxiety surged during pandemic, particularly among women
By Alistair Smout
LONDON:The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in anxiety and major depressive disorders across the...
Dinner party-style Emmys display little overt sign of pandemic constraints
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES: While departing yet again from the look of Primetime Emmys of yore, Sunday's...
World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS: World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a...
Facebook says it should not be blamed for U.S. failing to meet vaccine goals
By Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson
Facebook on Saturday defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion...
Blinken says U.S. and India united in tackling COVID-19
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the United States and India are united in trying to tackle the...
Argentina announces 'circuit-breaker' lockdown as pandemic rages
Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second COVID-19 wave, President Alberto...
US corporations, wealthy must 'pay their fair share': Biden
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for higher taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations as he...
UN Chief urges wealth tax on those who profited during COVID-19
UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged governments to consider a solidarity or wealth tax on those who...
