Boris Johnson has warned that a second wave of the pandemic is coming, as the number of infections rises sharply. More than three million people in England have been told they will face tighter restrictions. Merseyside...
Scientists say vast areas of Siberia are thawing with “devastating consequences” – BBC News
Scientists are warning that across Siberia, vast areas normally frozen all year round, are now thawing, with potentially devastating consequences for the global climate. The thawing permafrost is affecting not just the...
Lebanon recycles Beirut’s shattered glass
A recycling initiative is giving new life to the mess left behind in the devastating aftermath of the explosion that ripped apart Lebanon’s port.
France sees sharp rise in coronavirus cases
Frances faces growing concern about the resurgence of Covid-19 infections as the country registers nearly 11,000 new cases in a single day
Yemen: Coronavirus is an ‘attack by the West’
There’s no coronavirus pandemic in Yemen if you ask anybody in the Old City of Sana’a. Many people believe that Khat – addictive leaves which 90% of Yemen’s population chew daily – can help...
COVID-19: Sturgeon warns hard but necessary decisions are likely
Nicola Sturgeon says difficult but necessary decisions are likely in the coming days to tackle COVID-19 as the country reaches a ‘critical point’ in fighting the virus. The Scottish First Minister says she...
Migrants jump overboard from NGO vessel to swim to Sicily coast
Dozens of migrants reportedly jumped overboard from a vessel belonging to NGO Open Arms to try and reach the Italian coast by swimming. According to Open Arms, 75 migrants became frustrated with the boat being stranded...