Repair works begin at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
Repair work has restarted at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris after halting during France's coronavirus lockdown. A fire tore through the iconic medieval building last April
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Governments should not issue so-called 'immunity passports' as a way of easing lockdowns - WHO
The World Health Organisation says governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns. It said there
More than 200,000 people worldwide now dead from COVID-19 virus
More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died from the COVID-19 virus and there are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases according to Johns Hopkins University. It
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 according to data from Johns Hopkins University
The US COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. BBC News reports more than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, an
COVID-19: Disinfectant firm in the US warns after Trump comments
A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after US President Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be
Trump suggests the possibility of an injection of disinfectant into a person infected with COVID-19
US President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of an “injection†of disinfectant into a person infected with coronavirus as a coronavirus deterrent at th
UN warns the world is at risk of widespread famines caused by the coronavirus pandemic
The United Nations has warned the world is at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News reports the Head of the
Trump announces 60-day pause in issuing green cards
US President Donald Trump announced he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U
No clarity on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan - IOC
The International Olympic Committee says the financial impact of postponing the Summer Games by a year is still being worked out, noting that Japan and the IOC were respo
US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge. Kim rec
Brazil's President Bolsonoro under criticism for joining protesters demanding that coronavirus restrictions be lifted
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has come under criticism for joining protesters demanding that restrictions on movement introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus be
More than 2.4M COVID-19 infections worldwide, with more than 166,000 deaths
There are now more than 2.4 million COVID-19 infections worldwide, with more than 166,000 deaths. The US now has 766,212 cases and 40,905 deaths. A further 449 deat
Scammers sending 18M hoax emails about COVID-19 to Gmail users every day
Scammers are sending 18 million hoax emails about COVID-19 to Gmail users every day. Google says the pandemic has led to an explosion of phishing attacks in which crim
13 killed by a man wearing a police uniform in a Canada shooting rampage
A man wearing a police uniform went on a shooting rampage as he drove around the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, killing 13 people, including a police officer. Offic
Finnish baker's toilet roll cakes keep profits rolling in
A quick-thinking Finnish bakery has saved itself from financial ruin due to the new coronavirus pandemic by creating a cake that looks like a toilet paper roll. The di
US Senator Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign
US Senator Bernie Sanders has ended his presidential campaign clearing the way for former Vice-President Joe Biden to become the Democratic party's nominee. The 78-yea
Doctors: India must prepare for ‘onslaught’ of COVID-19
One of Asia's biggest slums has confirmed its first COVID-19 death as top Indian doctors warn that the country must prepare to face an "onslaught" of cases that could cri
Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack
Two people have been killed and five wounded in a knife attack in south-east France, in what the interior minister of France has described as a terrorist incident. Wit
Spain’s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 10,000
Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost ne
COVID-19 death toll in the USA surpasses 4,000
The COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 4,000 in the United States of America and there are fears as many as 200,000 people could die there. The US has the highest numbe
US death toll from COVID-19 now higher than China's
The United States’ death toll from coronavirus is now higher than that of China’s, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. BBC New