More than 15,000 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Florida. That’s the highest number of new cases in a single day by any US state since the pandemic began. New York previously held the record, with...
Poland’s Duda holds slim lead in neck-to neck presidential election – exit poll
Incumbent Andrzej Duda was only marginally ahead in Poland’s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll found, in a result seen as likely to have profound implications for its relations with the rest of the...
Can Europe’s summer tourist season be salvaged?
As EU member states tentatively reopen their borders to international travellers, Talking Europe asks whether the summer season – and Europe’s valuable tourism sector – can be salvaged. With 10 percent of the...
Women of the Future: My Avatar and Me – BBC News
Amelia Hemphill has made her own avatar and entered a virtual world occupied by our digital twins.
Polish voters to elect new president in neck and neck race
Polls have opened in Poland in the second round of the presidential election. The choice is between the incumbent Andrzhej Duda of the right wing Law and Justice Party and the liberal challenger Rafal Trzaskowski who is...
Florida sets state record for daily Covid-19 infections
Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and anti-mask protests were planned in Michigan and...
Burning barricades | BLM protest turns violent at Oregon courthouse
The now-nightly standoff between BLM protesters and officers guarding the courthouse in downtown Portland remains intense. On Saturday, activists attempted to block the area, and accused their opponents of using a...