Trump’s singling out of Gold Star family event as the source of his illness marked an effort to cast his infection as the result of selfless presidential service.
‘Fact or fake news?’: Readers respond to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
When readers heard Donald Trump had tweeted that he and Melania had been diagnosed with coronavirus, they didn’t know what to believe.
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
Battle for the soul of a holy village at heart of Armenia’s escalating feud with Azerbaijan
“We will make it a bloodbath for them” : The tiny, war-torn mountain village of Shushi is sacred to both Christian Armenians and Muslim Azeris.
Unusual, if not ‘illegal’: Germany says Thai king cannot rule from there
The Thai Constitution has been modified to allow King Maha Vajiralongkorn to spend time overseas without appointing a regent. He lives in the Bavarian Alps.
Beijing pledges to make Chinese COVID vaccine a ‘global public good’
China has joined Australia in the World Health Organisation’s COVAX initiative rejected by the United States.
Anwar Ibrahim finally gets his audience with Malaysian King
He has been in line to be prime minister of Malaysia since 1993. Next Tuesday, it might finally happen.
‘Unmistakable voice’: American poet Louise Gluck wins Nobel literature prize
The Yale University professor is seen as one of the most prominent poets in American contemporary literature.
FBI arrests six in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Donald Trump traded barbs over white supremacy and whether she said ‘thank you’.
Kyrgyzstan President says ready to resign once new cabinet named
Opposition supporters seized government buildings this week, forcing the cabinet to resign. Some MPs say they fear for their safety.