Category : World

Cardinal Pell walks free after being acquitted of child sex crimes

One of the most senior members of the Catholic Church has walked free from prison after the Australian high court decided to quash his child sex abuse conviction.

World leaders wish Johnson a speedy recovery from COVID-19

US President Donald Trump has said that Americans are praying for Boris Johnson's recovery.

Doctors at Spain's biggest hospital 'winning COVID-19 battle little by little'

Doctors at what is now Spain's largest hospital have told Sky News they are winning the battle against the coronavirus "little by little".

New York may bury bodies in park because morgues nearly full

New York has announced it might start temporarily burying victims of coronavirus in a park because the city's morgues are almost full.

Elton, McCartney and Stevie Wonder set for virus TV special

Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder will perform in a live TV special, under the direction of Lady Gaga, to show support for healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus.

Soldier jailed for double murder that brought down a government

A former soldier has been jailed for 23 years for shooting dead an investigative journalist in a killing that ultimately brought down Slovakia's government.

1.3 billion smokers urged to quit to reduce COVID-19 risks

All smokers have been urged to quit their habit and cigarette companies have been told to stop producing and selling tobacco during the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain virus deaths fall for fourth day in a row

Coronavirus deaths in Spain have slowed for the fourth day in a row, with emergency rooms in the Madrid region returning almost to normal a week after being stretched to breaking point.

US braces for 'Pearl Harbor moment' as death rate nears 'horrific point'

President Donald Trump has warned that the US will reach a "horrific point" in terms of death rates as one of the country's top doctors said the nation should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks...

Italy's medics in trauma over deaths of 100 colleagues - two took their own lives

Italy's medical community feels a sense of trauma.

Scientists reveal how the body fights back against coronavirus

Scientists in Australia say they have for the first time mapped how the body's immune system responds to coronavirus, an important step in the possible creation of an effective vaccine.