Coronavirus infections in India surged past 5 million on Wednesday, piling pressure on hospitals grappling with unreliable supplies of oxygen that they need to treat tens of thousands of critical patients.
US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates near zero until 2023
The US Federal Reserve has warned of an uncertain economic recovery, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hobble businesses. The central bank said it would keep interest rates near zero until at least 2023...
South African borders to reopen to most countries on October 1st
In tonight’s edition: South Africa will reopen its borders to most countries next month, amid a fall in coronavirus cases. The former head of World Athletics’ governing body, Senegal’s Lamine Diack is...
‘Bye bye Palestine’?
IN THE PAPERS – Wednesday, 16.09.2020: Papers in Israel and the Gulf hail deals signed by the UAE and Bahrain normalising ties with Israel. But for Italy’s Communist paper Il Manifesto, it signals the end of hope...
A man-made catastrophe? The science behind the wildfires ravaging the US
We could well be at the start of an unending series of disasters due to climate change. So says Chris Field, the Director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. He spoke to us after Donald Trump alleged...
India and China brace for border standoff | DW News
India has accused China of violating border agreements as the armies of both countries engage in a tense stand-off along a disputed Himalayan border. Speaking in Parliament, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said...
Boris Johnson blames coronavirus test shortages on “colossal spike in demand” – BBC News
There’s more evidence of the severe problems being faced by people who need a test for coronavirus and of thousands of results being delayed. The prime minister Boris Johnson blamed the shortage on what he called...