U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to keep his finances secret
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hears arguments in a major showdown over presidential powers arising from President Donald Trump’s attempts to prevent Democratic-led congressional...
Soccer: FIFA reschedules women’s U-17, U-20 World Cups to 2021
The women’s Under-20 World Cup tournament in Costa Rica and Panama, postponed from August-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been rescheduled for Jan....
After surviving wars, pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic
Throw a global pandemic at the world’s religions, and you get confessions via Skype, virtual seders and recitations of the Koran over Facebook....
Japan sees 20% fall in number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in 9 days
Japan saw a 20% fall in the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days to May 7, the health ministry said on Tuesday....
China calls for coronavirus vigilance, warns against complacency
Chinese health authorities called on Tuesday called for vigilance to be maintained against the novel coronavirus as new clusters emerge, even though the peak of...
Spain’s adds lowest daily number of coronavirus new cases in two months
The number of newly diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Spain in one day fell on Tuesday to its lowest in more than two months, the...
Pandemic complicates California election to replace U.S. House member who quit after sex scandal
Democrats will try to hold on to a hotly contested congressional seat in California on Tuesday in a special election that could provide clues about...
Pope praises nurses’ role in fighting coronavirus
Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world on Tuesday, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is, as he...
Second virus wave ‘very unlikely’ in Denmark, says expert
Denmark is “very unlikely” to be hit by a second wave of coronavirus, the country’s chief epidemiologist said on Tuesday, after the government laid out...
Top U.S. health authorities to testify in Senate on coronavirus and reopening of economy
Top U.S. health authorities will testify on Tuesday to a Senate committee looking into plans for reopening the nation’s businesses, schools and other sectors of...