Health & Science

Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Trying to explain the 42,000 coronavirus deaths in Britain

While the British government insists it has been “guided by science” and has taken “the right decisions at the right time”, the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 07:32 UTC
US meat packing plants working below capacity, unable to control coronavirus spread

Smithfield Foods Inc is missing about a third of its employees at a South Dakota pork plant because they are quarantined or afraid to return to work after a severe coronavirus outbreak, according to the workers' union.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Bolsonaro talks to Putin about the pandemic and coming BRICS summit

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said he spoke on Monday with his Russian counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 19:01 UTC
Media called on the European Commission to combat disinformation on internet

Broadcasters, publishers and journalists called on the European Commission on Monday to implement “much stronger measures” to combat disinformation on Internet platforms such as Google and Facebook.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 18:27 UTC
Venice opens for business and tourists flock to the Doge's Palace and gondolas

After three months of empty squares and alleys and gondoliers stranded on dry land, Venice sprang back to life over the weekend as tourists flocked back to the city for the reopening of the Doge's Palace.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
EasyJet takes off this Monday with a fist flight to Glasgow

EasyJet aircraft will take to the skies this Monday for the first time since Mar 30, as the British carrier resumes a small number of mainly domestic flights after weeks of lockdown.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Argentina without football any time soon because or resurgence of Covid 19 cases

Football in Argentina will not return any time soon as the country grapples with rising Covid-19 infections, according to health minister Gines Gonzalez. Organized sport in Argentina has been suspended since mid-March and there has been no indication of when it might resume, reported the local media.
Monday, June 15th 2020 - 07:20 UTC
New coronavirus victim in Chile: the Health minister over difference in death toll numbers

Chile's health minister resigned on Saturday amid controversy over the country's official coronavirus death toll, as the pandemic hits the nation hard despite quarantine measures in the capital for more than a month. The departure of Jaime Mañalich was announced by President Sebastian Piñera.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 19:44 UTC
The wife of Chinese “rumor mongering” doctor who first warned about Covid-19, gave birth to a boy

The widow of Chinese doctor and coronavirus whistleblower Dr Li Wenliang gave birth to their son on Friday, about four months after his demise, local media reported.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Brazil overtakes UK and has the second highest coronavirus death toll

Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world behind the United States, where several states have posted record daily case totals, signaling the crisis is far from over.