Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind's assassination

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran's push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike.

As coronavirus 'storm cloud' gathers, black church in Missouri braces for mourning

(Reuters) - When Traci Blackmon, the senior pastor for a predominantly black church in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, is finally able to open the doors for service again, one of her main concerns is the collective sorrow her congregation will experience.

New Iran parliament convenes under strict coronavirus curbs

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's new parliament convened on Wednesday after the Feb. 21 elections under strict health protocols and social distancing rules to ward off the coronavirus in one of the hardest-hit Middle Eastern countries.

Trump, Biden turn to new presidential campaign field – Snapchat

Gone are the lively meetings, the distribution of flyers on busy campuses. The coronavirus pandemic has put an abrupt stop to traditional US political means of courting young voters – forcing presidential candidates to turn to Snapchat instead.

Biden calls Trump 'absolute fool' for not wearing face mask

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday called his Republican rival Donald Trump an "absolute fool" for not wearing a mask at a series of recent public events, saying his lack of leadership on the issue is "costing peoples' lives."

Stocks rise on economic recovery and vaccine hopes

New York: U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday on optimism about the development of coronavirus vaccines and a revival of business activity, but the S&P 500 failed to hold above the key psychological level of 3,000 points.

Novavax launches its first coronavirus vaccine test on humans

(Reuters) - U.S. biotech group Novavax Inc has joined the race to test coronavirus vaccine candidates on humans and enrolled its first participants on Monday.

Burundi's ruling party wins presidential election

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Burundi's ruling party candidate, retired general Evariste Ndayishimiye, has won the presidential election with 69% of votes cast, the electoral commission said on Monday, after accusations of rigging by the leading opposition challenger.

Ideas on how to conduct a by-election during a pandemic

Application for Digi apprenticeship open

DIGI Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) is calling for digitally-savvy and innovative young Malaysians to join its annual CXO Apprentice Programme.