Health & Science

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:58 UTC

  Bolsonaro's anti confinement rally in Brasilia attracts thousands

  

  Brazil's President Jail Bolsonaro railed against the country's lockdown on Sunday in a speech to thousands of anti-confinement demonstrators as the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections passed 100,000, with more than 7,000 deaths.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  Trump announces coronavirus vaccine for end of the year; urges reopening of schools by September

  

  President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:32 UTC

  Press Freedom provides the antidote for the pandemic of misinformation

  

  Journalists and media workers are crucial in helping us make informed decisions. As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, those decisions can make the difference between life and death.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  Beijing condemns US support for Taiwan to become a member of WHO

  

  China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan's push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:13 UTC

  Bolsonaro claims WHO encourages homosexuality and masturbation among children

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the World Health Organisation encourages homosexuality and masturbation among young children, his latest clash with an organization whose advice on social distancing and other anti-coronavirus measures he has repeatedly questioned.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:07 UTC

  US insists on blaming Beijing: “enormous evidence” coronavirus originated in a lab in China, claims Pompeo

  

  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said “enormous evidence” showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  Falklands' eases restrictions for schools, nurseries, businesses and FIG, beginning May 11th

  

  The Falkland Islands Government on Friday announced it will be easing some restrictions in its response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The steps, approved by Executive Council, will over coming days include reopening schools and nurseries, permitting greater social mixing, and allowing non-essential work and activities with some exceptions.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:21 UTC

  Trump thinking on ways of making China accountable for the coronavirus: raising tariffs an option

  

  US President Donald Trump said on Friday raising tariffs on China is “certainly an option” as he considers ways to retaliate for the spread of the COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:18 UTC

  COVID-19 deaths of deprived areas in England are double those of well-off locations

  

  Deaths from COVID-19 in deprived areas of England was more than double that found in well-off locations, with London by far the worst affected, according to official figures released on Friday.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 06:54 UTC

  Spain's bullfighting industry on the cliff: virus sending the bulls to the abattoirs instead of the rings

  

  For Spain's majestic fighting bulls whose final hours draw thousands to bullrings every year, the blow has been deadly: With the virus decimating the season, many are now condemned to the abattoir.