00:00 In the United States, record numbers of jobless workers are facing uncertainty as they wait for Congress to decide on whether they’ll extend a boost to unemployment benefits. The current coronavirus relief...
Spain insists coronavirus ‘under control’ as travel restrictions hit tourism
The Spanish government insisted on Sunday that the situation there is “under control” in spite of a recent surge in coronavirus cases, a day after Britain abruptly imposed a two-week quarantine on all...
Israel falls in global rankings over COVID-19 outbreak
Israel is looking less than well on the world stage in its handling of #COVID-19, plummeting from among the best to close to the worst.
Israel Unrest | Water cannons deployed as police detain several at protest in Jerusalem
The latest anti-government rally outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence turned violent as police dispersed protesters using water cannons. Several protesters were also dragged on the ground and...
Portland in chaos | Violent clashes between protesters and police rock Oregon’s largest city
Clashes continued in Portland, where police used tear gas against demonstrators who had damaged fences. Protests and unrest haven’t subsided since demonstrations against racism and police brutality started a couple of...
Gone with the Wind star dies aged 104
Dame Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie Hamilton in Gone With The Wind, has died at the age of 104. The actress appeared in 49 feature films between the 1930s and 1980s, and was made a dame for services to drama in...
Spain says it’s safe as UK quarantine move sows dismay
Spain is safe for tourists and Spaniards, the government insists after Britain imposes a two-week coronavirus quarantine on travellers returning from there.