India COVID: Hospitals overwhelmed as deaths pass 200,000
India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a sweeping second wave. The
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India COVID: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb
Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Staff is working around
COVID-19: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India
Google and Microsoft have pledged to support India as it tackles record numbers of coronavirus cases that have overwhelmed the country's hospitals. Sundar Pichai, the
COVID: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency
International efforts are underway to help India as the country suffers critical oxygen shortages amid a devastating surge in Covid cases. The UK has begun sending ven
Italian hospital employee accused of skipping work for 15 years
A hospital employee in Italy has been accused of skipping work on full pay for 15 years. The man is alleged to have stopped turning up to work at the hospital in the s
COVID: Delhi announces lockdown as India's cases surge
India's capital, Delhi, has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city's healthcare system. Government offices and essential ser
Australia's PM says he is in ‘no hurry’ to reopen borders
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is in “no hurry†to reopen international borders, but vaccinated Australians may be able to travel fo
Prince Philip Is Laid to Rest in a Somber 50-Minute Ceremony
LONDON — His coffin borne on a military green Land Rover that he had helped design, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday at Windsor Castle in an austere, meticu
COVID-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
The number of people who have died worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed three million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes the day a
Prince Philip: Royal Family honours duke's 'humour and humanity'
The Duke of Edinburgh has been laid to rest in an intimate funeral at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Dean of Windsor paid tribute to Prince Philip's "kindne
Prince Philip: Funeral to celebrate 'unwavering loyalty' to the Queen
The Duke of Edinburgh's "unwavering loyalty" to the Queen, service to the nation and "courage" will be celebrated at his funeral tomorrow. Prince Philip's association
Prince Philip funeral 'a profound chance for Queen to say goodbye'
The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will be a "profound" chance for the Queen to say farewell to her husband of 73 years. Justin Welby sa
11 more COVID-19 deaths in PNG
Papua New Guinea's National Control Centre for COVID-19 reports the tally of people dying from the virus increased by 11 over the last 24 hours. While these 11 deaths
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark stops rollout completely
Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots. It is the first European country to do so fully. Th
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine approved for use in India
A third coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in India amid a deadly second wave of infections. BBC News reports Russia's Sputnik V has been deemed to be safe,
One killed, police officer injured in US school shooting
One person has been killed in the Knoxville shooting in USA with at least several victims injured. One person had been detained in connection with the shooting. Loc
LG to close down its mobile phone unit
South Korean tech giant, LG has announced that it would close down its mobile phone unit after years of losses. According to LG Electronics, the division is expected t
Australian medical team head to PNG to aid COVID response
A specialist Australian medical team and critical equipment have been flown to Papua New Guinea to help respond to the country's surging coronavirus cases. Seventeen m
Prince Charles says dear papa was very special
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, saying that he and the Royal Family miss him "enormously". He said the duke had given the "m
Gun salutes planned across UK after Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip's death a 'hugely significant loss' for NZ - Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the death of Prince Philip is a "hugely significant loss" for New Zealand and the organisations he supported Ar