Category : World

Australia set for lowest daily infections in months - as it says Europe serves as a warning

Australia appears to be heading for its lowest daily increase in coronavirus cases in three months, as a state leader said infection spikes in Europe served as a warning about the dangers of exiting lockdown too soon.

Belarus police arrest 200 women in crackdown on peaceful protest

Police in Belarus have cracked down on a women's protest march in Minsk demanding the resignation of the country's president Alexander Lukashenko.

Dozens reported dead in airstrikes on Taliban base amid Afghan peace talks

Airstrikes on a Taliban base in northeastern Afghanistan have killed at least a dozen civilians, according to local officials.

'Flight to nowhere' does 1,300-mile loop to give lockdown-weary travellers their plane fix

A plane full of passengers has landed back where it took off after a round-trip "flight to nowhere" of more than 1,300 miles.

Navalny pictured walking down stairs as he recovers from novichok poisoning

Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been pictured walking down stairs in hospital as he continues to recover after being poisoned with novichok.

Two dead after 'medicane' lashes Greece and sparks islands emergency

At least two people have been killed in Greece after a "medicane" - a rare Mediterranean hurricane - toppled trees, cut power and caused severe flooding.

US Supreme Court judge and women's rights champion Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies

US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

European countries impose new coronavirus restrictions as infections tick upwards

Several countries across Europe have announced new coronavirus restrictions in some of their largest cities after recent surges in infections.

A 'huge' moment: Germany to investigate pregnancy test drug Primodos after UK campaign

Campaigners have described it as "a huge step forward".

'Dublin is in a very dangerous place': New restrictions as cases treble in two weeks

Tighter restrictions have come into force in Dublin in response to growing concern over the spread of coronavirus.