The United States has announced its formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization. US President Donald Trump threatened to leave the World Health Organisation (WHO) and permanently cut funding to the...
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When will the worst be behind us? More than six months after coronavirus first made news, new outbreaks are forcing returns to lockdown everywhere from Australia to Spain. An endless nightmare or the normal course of a...
Thousands protest in Belgrade as Serbia reimposes Covid-19 curfew
Serbian police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters flooded into Belgrade on Tuesday night, angry at the return of a weekend coronavirus curfew.
Rain batters central Japan as over 60 feared dead
Pounding rain that has triggered devastating landslides and floods in southern Japan is moving northeast to cities of Gifu and Nagano
Egyptian doctors: ‘Death or prison’
Egyptian authorities have detained more than eight doctors and pharmacists for expressing safety concerns and criticising the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Who are the doctors? #Egypt #Sisi #Covid-19...
How to prevent the next zoonotic pandemic? | COVID-19 Special
More than 11 million people worldwide have officially contracted the Coronavirus so far, almost 550,000 are linked to Covid-19. While we are still battling this pandemic – and prepare for future ones, scientists...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro feels “very well” after Covid-19 diagnosis – BBC News
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down risks...