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Greta Thunberg: Leaders must act in unison during crises

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged world leaders to act together, based on scientists’ advice, in addressing major crises from the Covid-19 pandemic...

Coronavirus: Latest updates from around the world

Coronavirus has infected more than 2.4 million people around the world, with the death toll passing 170,000. Here are the latest updates on the pandemic...

Starmer to quiz Raab on coronavirus response in first PMQs as UK Labour leader

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will grill Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over the British government's handling of the coronavirus crisis during the first virtual...

Rory McIlroy not interested in playing the Ryder Cup without fans

Rory McIlroy would rather postpone the Ryder Cup until 2021 than play it this year without fans. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted sport across the...

Covid-19 vaccine possible for front-line staff by late winter, says UK researcher

A coronavirus vaccine may be available for front-line workers and the most vulnerable by late winter, an expert has said. Professor Robin Shattock from Imperial...

Lockdown reveals fresh air and cleaner rivers in India

India’s extended lockdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak has shut down schools, workplaces, industries, transport, and forced people to stay home. It also led to...

Kim Jong Un handling North Korea affairs as usual, says Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be handling state affairs as usual, South Korea’s government said after unconfirmed rumours described him as...

WHO warns rush to ease virus rules could cause resurgence

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said rushing to ease coronavirus restrictions will likely lead to a resurgence of the illness. The warning comes as...

Mexican drug cartels hand out coronavirus aid packages

Mexico’s president acknowledged on Monday that drug cartels have been handing out aid packages during the coronavirus pandemic, and called on them to stop. President...

Bolsonaro seeks to end Brazil’s social distancing

Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he wants social isolation policies to end...

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