Several passengers on an Iranian airline were injured on Thursday over Syria after the pilot changed altitude to avoid collision with a U.S. fighter jet, according to Iranian media, but the U.S. military said...
Coronavirus recovery deal: Can the EU rebound? | To the point
After a marathon four nights of heated negotiation, EU leaders reached agreement on a 750 billion Euro recovery package. It’s being hailed as historic in principle. Will it prove so in practice? Our guests: Cerstin...
Coronavirus in South Africa: A day in the life of a contact tracer – BBC News
South Africa is currently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases – the latest figures show 364,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths. From the beginning of the pandemic the country has been utilising contract...
Trump sends ‘surge’ of feds to Chicago and other US cities | DW News
US President Donald Trump is sending a ‘surge’ of federal agents to multiple US cities, including Chicago, in an alleged crackdown on crime. The move comes after federal officers were controversially sent to...
Woman shot after firing at Arizona cops
A woman was shot and seriously injured in Phoenix, Arizona after she pulled a gun and fired at police officers. The woman, named as 24-year-old Jovana Kelsey McCreary, was approached by officers after reports of a gun...
Japan’s PM eyes re-opening of country despite record daily high
Authorities in Tokyo have announced 366 new Covid-19 cases in one day. The new daily record comes despite the virus seeming under control since May, when the country lifted its national state of emergency. Prime...
Latin America tops 4 million Covid-19 cases, with Brazil hardest hit
Brazil has recorded nearly 68,000 new Covid-19 infections in one day, a new global record. The country has nearly 2 million cases, and 82,000 deaths, making it the second-worst hit country in the world. Even as the...