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Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Olympic Games begin

Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new Covid-19 cases,...

Winds stoke California’s largest fire as blazes scorch West

Erratic winds and the potential for dry lightning have added to the challenges facing firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire, one of numerous blazes burning...

10 killed, 45 injured as bus crashes off road in Croatia

A bus swerved off a major road and crashed in Croatia early on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring at least 45 others, some...

Kidnappers free 28 students seized from school in Nigeria

Armed kidnappers in Nigeria have released 28 of the 120-plus students who were abducted at the beginning of July from the Bethel Baptist High...

Thousands protest lockdown across Australia

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in coronavirus cases. The...

Far-right activists and yellow vest movement march against French virus bill

Far-right activists and members of France’s yellow vest movement are holding protests against a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to...

European agency clears Moderna vaccine for children 12-17

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorising Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorised...

Chinese leader visits Tibet amid rising controls over religion

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional Buddhist culture. State media reported...

Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence

The hometown of Haitian President Jovenel Moise received his body on Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears...

German railway: Floods caused billion-euro damage to network

Germany’s national railway operator has estimated that last week’s flooding caused damage worth 1.3 billion euros (£1.1 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse...

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