The number of detected infections with coronavirus in the world on Saturday morning amounted to 156 million 900 thousand 851, according to the American Johns Hopkins University. Globally, since the beginning of the spread of the virus, the number of ...
In Ukraine, as of Saturday morning, 8,710 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded, 19,408 people recovered, 370 people died, the Minister of Health of Ukraine Maxim Stepanov said. "8,710 new cases of coronavirus disease COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine ...
China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed. The research by Rhodium Group says China emitted 27% of the world's greenhouse gases in 2019. The US was the second-largest emitter at 11% while Ind...
US employers hired fewer workers than expected last month despite a huge stimulus package that saw the government send $1,400 (£1,003) cheques to most Americans. Just 266,000 jobs were added in April and the unemployment rate edged up to 6.1%, accor...
Dilin was unable to hold back his emotions when he talked about his young daughter, who he has not seen since November 2019. "I can certainly see the sorrow in her heart… she truly misses us," he told an Australian Senate committee on Friday. Johan...
Over 45,000 people have applied to cull bison in the Grand Canyon after the US National Park Service (NPS) requested volunteers to help with overpopulation. The famed national park in Arizona is seeking 12 "skilled volunteers" to reduce the herd, wh...
The United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised a police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, amid allegations of abuse and extrajudicial executions. The deadliest police operation in the city's history has left ...
Australia will resume repatriation flights for some citizens in India after a controversial ban on arrivals from the country ends on 15 May. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has faced criticism for failing to help citizens trapped in the Covid-ravaged ...
Public health experts have recommended a version of the Indian Covid variant found in the UK to be made a "variant of concern", the BBC has been told. Public Health England (PHE) has been tracking a variant known as B.1.617.2, which appears to ha...
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken did not rule out that Washington may provide additional military assistance to Ukraine, noting that this issue is under active consideration. In an interview with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Blinken said: ...