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Opposition parties had sought a delay after the virus outbreak prompted the government last week to put Auckland under a two-week lockdown and halted election campaigning.

The United States and China have delayed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal initially slated for Saturday, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

Several major seaports in Asia have tightened crew change restrictions and stepped up screening of seamen in recent weeks as the coronavirus staged a global resurgence.

Since the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people to stay at home, teaching students online and selling directly to consumers via live video streaming has taken off in China.

Climate change is a critical challenge that Southeast Asia must confront as the region seeks to expand its economy, McKinsey Global Institute said in a report.

Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank an annualized 27.8% in April-June, government data showed on Monday, marking the biggest decline since 1980.

International Living says its been getting influx of traffic from Americans looking to move out of the country amid Covid-19 and the upcoming election. Here are four easy and affordable options to consider.

The Postal Service is removing hundreds of mail-processing machines across the country and has warned 46 states that it may not be able to process all mail-in ballots in time to be counted for the election, thereby disqualifying peoples' votes.

"It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight," President Donald Trump said Saturday night.

Medical experts weigh in on the questions people should ask before deciding to get tested for the coronavirus.

The Kremlin said Putin told Lukashenko Moscow was ready to assist Belarus in accordance with a collective military pact if necessary.

Biden leads Trump nationally by 9 points among registered voters, 50 percent to 41 percent, based on most recent NBC News/WSJ poll. The Democratic convention begins Monday.

A cascade of job losses loom for aviation amid the coronavirus pandemic as manufacturers work through cuts and airline aid is set to expire.

Alexander Lukashenko, in power for 26 years, has faced down a week of street demonstrations and refused demands for a re-run of an election protesters say was massively rigged to disguise the fact that he has lost public support.

China must guard against any rebound in off-balance sheet lending in the so-called shadow banking sector, says Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.

In his televised speech, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani warned the UAE against allowing Israel a "foothold in the region."

The U.S.-China trade deal is just not about purchases but structural changes too, said Clete Willems, a former deputy director of the National Economic Council.

Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing "deep remorse" over his country's wartime actions.

New flareups of Covid-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers.

New Zealand on Saturday reported seven new cases of the coronavirus as a lockdown in the country's biggest city, Auckland, was extended on Friday in response to the country's first coronavirus outbreak in months.