Health
China under mounting pressure over virus origins
China on Thursday came under mounting pressure over the coronavirus pandemic from Western powers led by the United States, which said it ...UK extends coronavirus lockdown for ‘at least’ another three weeks
Britain on Thursday extended its lockdown to tackle the coronavirus for “at least the next three weeks”, as it remains among the ...Italy’s coronavirus death toll rises by 525, new cases push higher
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy increased by 525 on Thursday, down from 578 the day before, but the number of ...Yemen’s war rages under shadow of looming virus threat
Yemen’s war shows no signs of abating, one week after the Saudi-led military coalition declared a unilateral truce due to the coronavirus ...Europe still ‘in eye of the storm’ despite moves to ease virus lockdowns
Parts of Europe moved cautiously to reopen their streets and economies on Thursday but the coronavirus pandemic was far from beaten and ...8 killed by Nigeria security forces over virus lockdown
Nigerian security agents have killed 18 people in their enforcement of measures to curb coronavirus, a figure higher than the documented toll ...Ethiopia moves to close Eritrean refugee camp despite virus fears
Ethiopia plans to shutter a camp for Eritrean refugees and resettle thousands of its inhabitants in other camps that the UN considers ...Spain’s death toll from coronavirus rises to 19,130
The total number of people who have died from the new coronavirus in Spain rose to 19,130, the Spanish health ministry said ...Struggle, fear and heartbreak for medical staff on virus frontline
Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have become the unwitting heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, winning applause from balconies and streets around the ...Spain’s daily death toll from coronavirus slips to 523, total at 18,579
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Spain in 24 hours fell again on Wednesday to 523 from 567 reported the ...