By the time Turkey confirmed its first Covid-19 case, the pandemic had already spread rapidly to numerous other countries. The delay in infections meant Turkey could learn from other nations’ mistakes and had more...
Protests over Thailand’s royal family, explained
Anti-government protests have rocked Thailand this year, with demonstrators calling for the PM to step down and a reform to the powerful monarchy. But why is the monarchy such a big deal?
UK and EU hold emergency meetings over new virus strain
Later on Monday, the EU will discuss a coordinated response to a more infectious strain of Covid-19 that’s ripping through the UK. A growing list of countries are banning travel with Britain to try and contain it...
Covid-19 cases rise in Idlib and medical facilites falter
Covid-19 cases are rising rapidly in Syria’s last rebel held province of Idlib. Doctors say the rate is currently 500 new infections a day, and the crippled health system can’t deal with the situation...
BREAKING: Virus ‘is out of control’, PM should address nation – Starmer
The Labour leader has called on the Prime Minister to address the nation. Sir Keir Starmer says it’s clear coronavirus is now “out of control” as countries around the world begin to axe flights from...
BREAKING: Two men found guilty of killing 39 migrants
Eamonn Harrison and Gheorghe Nica have been convicted of killing 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found dead in a lorry container. The grim discovery of bodies took place in October 2019 at an industrial estate in Grays...
Brazilian president plays down pandemic, despite record new cases
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has again downplayed the risks of Covid-19, stating he believes the pandemic is coming to an end, and announcing vaccines would be free, but not compulsory. Brazil on Saturday...