Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term...
Local coronavirus lockdowns to end in some English regions – BBC News
Local coronavirus restrictions for around a million people in England, will come to an next week, as Bolton, Stockport, Trafford, Burnley among other places, fall back into line with the rest of the country. But there...
Coronavirus babies
COVID-19 lockdowns have affected many people, including pregnant women and new mums. Now, doctors in the UK are conducting a survey to understand the impact of the lockdowns on them and their babies. Has the experience...
Meet K-1 Waiter | Japanese ramen chain introduces robot for distanced service
Japanese ramen chain in Fukushima has presented a waiter robot called K-1 to uphold social distancing in serving visitors amid an ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The new shelf-equipped ramen robot speaks to customers...
Hurricane Laura pummels Louisiana, killing several but sparing region the worst
Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing six people and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains.
‘Tired of the democratic system’: Malians wonder what happens next after coup
There is an uneasy calm in the Malian capital Bamako following the military coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on August 18. There are few soldiers on the streets, and the protesters who had been out on...