Coronavirus: Protein treatment trial ‘a breakthrough’
The preliminary results of a clinical trial suggest a new treatment for Covid-19 dramatically reduces the number of patients needing intensive care,…
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Global Covid-19 deaths pass 600,000, Africa – 14,937, Nigeria – 778
With the second wave of Covid-19 hitting many countries of the world, more than 600,000 persons have now died with the virus…
Twitter says hackers downloaded private account data
Twitter has confirmed hackers made use of tools that were supposed to have only been available to its own staff to carry…
Russia ambassador rejects coronavirus vaccine hacking allegations
Russia’s ambassador to the UK has rejected allegations that his country’s intelligence services tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research. “I don’t believe…
Coronavirus spike continues amid new Catalonia restrictions
Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region has again recorded a daily Covid-19 infection figure of more than 1,000, as residents endure new restrictions. Health…
7,000 South African police test positive to COVID-19
A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have passed away, the Police Minister, Bheki…
Trump drops plan to deport foreign students
US President Donald Trump’s government has dropped its plans to deport international students whose courses move fully online because of the coronavirus…
Jailed Egyptian journalist dies of Covid-19
A prominent Egyptian journalist has died of Covid-19, his daughter has said. Mohamed Monir was arrested last month after appearing on the…
Abortion pills can be posted to homes in US, judge rules
A US federal judge has ruled that a regulation requiring that women seeking an abortion pill visit a provider in-person is likely…
Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027
The UK’s mobile providers are being banned from buying new Huawei 5G equipment after 31 December, and they must also remove all…
Taj Mahal’s reopening cancelled as cases rise
India’s Taj Mahal, which was set to welcome tourists on Monday, will remain closed until further notice as cases continue to spike…
UK Couple Exchange Midnight Vows As Restrictions Lift
A couple are believed to be the first to say “I do” in England after the easing of virus restrictions. Newlyweds Louise…
Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
At least 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu as unprecedented rainfall caused landslides…
Shops snub coconut products picked by monkeys
A number of supermarkets have removed some coconut water and oil from their shelves after it emerged the products were made with…
Uganda boda boda rider sets himself on fire ‘over bribe’
A 29-year-old motorbike taxi rider in Uganda has died after setting fire to himself inside a police station. Hussein Walugembe’s bike was…
Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some immunity, a study has suggested. For every person testing positive for antibodies,…