Health & Science

Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 07:24 UTC
“No mandate to invite Taiwan” to WHO assembly; Beijing warns New Zealand “to stop making wrong statements”

The World Health Organization's director-general has “no mandate” to invite Taiwan to take part in its assembly next week, the body's lawyer said on Monday, adding member states had “divergent views” on the self-ruled island's participation.
Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
White House staff must wear masks in the West Wing, except Trump

White House staff have been ordered to wear masks when entering the West Wing after two aides tested positive for coronavirus. The White House personnel office has said that staff must cover their faces at all times except when seated at their desks, socially distant from colleagues.
Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 06:57 UTC
Notorious Mexican drug lord dies in prison after contracting coronavirus

Moisés Escamilla May, a notorious Mexican gang leader, has died in prison after contracting coronavirus. Escamilla, 45, was the leader of a group within the feared criminal cartel Los Zetas. He was serving a 37-year sentence for organized crime, including his role in the decapitation of 12 people in Yucatán.
Monday, May 11th 2020 - 19:49 UTC
End of nightmare for Greg Mortimer cruise crew members who begin their long journey back home

Finally a month after passengers were rescued and medically evacuated to Australia from Uruguay, the 89 crew which remained trapped in the coronavirus infested “Greg Mortimer” cruise have started their long return home.
Monday, May 11th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Pandemic: Brazil reports over 11,000 deaths on Sunday and 162,699 positive cases

Brazil, the hardest-hit Latin American country in the coronavirus pandemic, has surpassed 11,000 deaths, according to figures released on Sunday by the Ministry of Health.
Monday, May 11th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
China and US clash over reference to WHO in a UN global cease fire statement

China and the United States both supported a draft United Nations Security Council resolution confronting the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, and it was “shocking and regretful” that Washington changed its mind on Friday, a Chinese diplomat said.
Monday, May 11th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
Germany and EU will become less foreign dependent in medical industry, minister Altmaier

The coronavirus pandemic has shown Europe is too reliant on other countries for some medical supplies, and European states should work together to further diversify international supply chains, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in an interview with global media.
Monday, May 11th 2020 - 07:36 UTC
UK schools and shops to begin opening June first; Outdoor exercises and some sports from Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced a phased plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with schools and shops to begin opening from Jun 1 - as long as infection rates stay low.
Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina extends mandatory lockdown in Buenos Aires and metropolitan area

After 50 days in mandatory lockdown, Argentina's President Alberto Fernández announced on Friday that the quarantine will be extended until May 24th.
Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Falklands' schools and Leisure Center will be reopening next Monday

Falkland Islands schools in Stanley are making final preparations for reopening on Monday, May 11. Camp Education, an integral part of the schooling system also re-opens on the same day.