Mumbai DJ swaps deck for doctor’s scrubs to fight coronavirus
As India’s financial capital Mumbai battled a growing number of coronavirus cases, local DJ Sanjay Meriya set aside his turntable and dusted off a long-unused...
Trump executive order takes aim at social media firms: draft
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a review of a law that has long protected Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet’s Google from being responsible...
Zurich airport plans robot cleaners, mask dispensers as travel curbs ease
Travellers at Zurich’s airport will encounter robot cleaners, facemask vending machines and extra room to queue for boarding when flight operations resume in earnest as...
EU plans permanent stockpile of essential drugs, medical gear
The European Commission said on Thursday it wanted to set up a permanent reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment to address shortages that have...
Reopening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows
Sending children back to schools and day care centres in Denmark, the first country in Europe to do so, did not lead to an increase...
Cavendish’s Tour chances hit by season suspension, says Ellingworth
Mark Cavendish’s chances of being selected to race at this year’s Tour de France have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as he has not...
Bolsonaro signs into law $11.3 billion aid to states and municipalities
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law 60-billion-real ($11.3 billion) of federal government aid to states and municipalities affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but...
UK PM Johnson to set out next steps on easing coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out the next steps on easing Britain’s coronavirus lockdown on Thursday, describing what will be possible from June 1,...
The Betty Broderick story is re-examined by TV drama ‘Dirty John’
Amanda Peet stars as Betty who killed her ex-husband Dan, played by Christian Slater, and Dan’s new wife in the crime drama series based on...
China parliament approves Hong Kong security bill
China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western...