Mother and newborn separated by closed Iran-Iraqi border
A distraught Iraqi mother has spoken of her agony as the closed Iraq-Iran border is preventing her from being reunited with her prematurely-born son, who...
Bayer board wins back shareholder support as weedkiller talks continue
Bayer’s executive board won a clear vote of confidence from shareholders on Tuesday, following a rebuke last year over the handling of lawsuits related to...
Possible link between virus and child syndromes
British and Italian researchers are examining whether there is a link between an inflammatory disease which severely affects children and COVID-19. Francis Maguire reports....
‘Frozen’ Austrian village awaits tourists’ return
A tiny Austrian lakeside village so picturesque it had to limit throngs of tourists is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes....
Iranians should be cautious but not afraid of the coronavirus: Rouhani
Iranians should be cautious but not afraid of the coronavirus, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday as the country eases restrictions in an attempt to...
As Trump puts partisan spin on federal aid for states, Republicans and Democrats warn of coming financial calamity – Washington Post
As Trump puts partisan spin on federal aid for states, Republicans and Democrats warn of coming financial calamity Washington Post McConnell dangles aid to states —...
Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mosques a growing worry
India was nearing 30,000 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, second only to China in Asia, a steady rise that would make it difficult to lift a...
Formula One extends shutdown period for second time
A factory shutdown for Formula One teams and engine makers has been extended for a second time to a period of 63 consecutive days due...
U.S. senator urges criminal probe of Amazon.com ‘predatory data practices’
Senator Josh Hawley urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to open a criminal probe of Amazon.com Inc, saying the online retailer was building a monopoly...
French contact-tracing app not ready yet, raises liberty issues: PM
French lawmakers will be allowed to debate and vote on the government’s contact-tracing app once the government is confident it can prevent a resurgence of...