Poland chaos over election during pandemic
Although the number of infections and deaths is much lower in Poland than in many western European countries, the pandemic has caused…
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US has no evidence COVID-19 is from our lab – China
China on Wednesday hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his claims that the coronavirus originated in a lab…
More than half of workers at US meat plant test positive
More than half the workforce at a US meat processing plant have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials have revealed. Some 730…
Parliament to quiz Boris Johnson over UK COVID-19 deaths
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday make his first appearance in parliament since being hospitalised for coronavirus, the day after Britain…
Coronavirus ‘threatens wildlife conservation’
The head of a charity which works on protecting African wildlife, Tusk, says the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest threat to conservation…
Ghana ‘pool testing’ to increase virus detection
Ghana has adopted “pool testing” of samples to maximise the use of coronavirus test kits that are in short supply globally. It…
Video: ‘We used to donate to this food bank, now we rely on it’
The pandemic has left nearly 30 million unemployed in the US. Now, many are turning to charities for help. That was the…
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
North and South Korea have exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) which divides the two countries. Gunshots fired by North Korea…
Coronavirus: Spain makes masks compulsory on public transport
Masks will be compulsory on public transport in Spain from Monday as the country moves to gradually relax its tough lockdown. Prime…
Lifting UK lockdown shouldn’t be ‘arbitrary’ – Chaand
The UK government should not introduce an “arbitrary age limit” when lifting lockdown measures, the chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA)…
Germany reopens churches as restrictions eased
Churches in Germany can now open their doors again to worshippers but services will be very different. After weeks of negotiations with…
Hundreds Rush for Popular Cleric’s Herbal COVID ‘Cure’ in Cameroon
Cameroonians have been flooding into the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala, where Archbishop Samuel Kleda claims he has found an herbal cure…
Zoo animals ‘lonely’ without visitors
A number of zoos around the world are reporting that their animals are becoming “lonely” without visitors during the lockdown. At Phoenix…
USA gives emergency approval to Coronavirus drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency approval for the drug remdesivir to be used as a coronavirus treatment,…
Kim Jong-un appears in public
Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports…
Brazil’s painful coronavirus milestone
This week Brazil passed a painful milestone: the country’s number of confirmed cases and its death toll are now higher than in…