In the US city of San Diego, hundreds of firefighters have been battling a blaze on a U.S. Navy vessel that started on Sunday morning. The fire began in the lower cargo hold of the USS Bonhomme Richard which was docked...
Coronavirus vaccine update: How close are we? | COVID-19 Special
As Covid-19 cases spike in some countries, it’s clear that the pandemic isn’t slowing down. That’s why many are pinning their hopes on a vaccine. Thousands of scientists are now working on more than 150 vaccines, but...
US Navy ship fire: Sailors and fire crew injured – BBC News
A fire continues to blaze on a US naval ship in a dock in San Diego, California. Hundreds of firefighters battled the flames from the air, land and water for a third day as the USS Bonhomme Richard remained shrouded in...
WHO warns pandemic will get ‘worse and worse and worse’ unless countries follow Covid precautions
The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
California shuts down again as coronavirus cases surge | DW News
Amid an ongoing surge in coronavirus cases across several US states, California’s governor Gavin Newsom has announced the state is once again shutting down. State authorities have ordered closures of restaurants...
Three generations on the impact of George Floyd’s death – BBC News
For three generations of one family, the death of George Floyd has made them reflect on growing up as black men in America. BBC My World brought together Leonard, who was born into the era of Jim Crow laws and...
UK grapples with the debate over face mask
To wear a mask or not to wear a mask, that is the question the UK is grappling with as the British government hints about introducing stricter rules