American Daily Digest

Huge crowds gather for the first Friday prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia since Turkey’s President Erdogan sparked Christian anger by turning it back into a mosque The prayers, which are … Read More

Though deeming the situation too dangerous to hold the quadrennial political showpiece, he nevertheless insisted that it was perfectly safe for children to go back to school full time in … Read More

China’s ruling Communist Party says a former chairman of a state-owned real estate company who publicly criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been expelled from the … Read More

Worsening China-U.S. friction, worries over aid to Americans and U.S. businesses and a stumble on Wall Street have combined to push global markets lower By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer … Read More

Tree crushes three pedestrians who are rushed to hospital after it falls on them in east London Tree fell onto pedestrians in Leyton, East London at about 6pm yesterday  London … Read More

China orders US to close its consulate in Chengdu in tit for tat retaliation after Trump closed down Houston consulate amid spying accusations China ordered the United States on Friday … Read More

Chaos reigns in shops, train stations and cafes as face masks become compulsory TODAY with police saying rule is up to shops to enforce but Sainsbury’s, Asda, Co-op and Costa … Read More

Harry and Meghan sue unknown paparazzi for taking illegal ‘drone’ pictures of their son Archie at their California home The lawsuit filed by Harry and Meghan in Los Angeles alleges … Read More

At least 4,038,748 coronavirus cases and 144,304 deaths have been recorded in the United States, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As the numbers climb, more than 150 prominent … Read More

Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission says it is looking into possible price-fixing or monopolistic practices in the market for medical oxygen, after pharmacies reported a spike in prices and difficulties in getting … Read More