Millions of endangered baby turtles cross lockdown-cleared beach to sea
Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings have been crossing the Rushikulya Beach in India during the daytime – something only made possible as the beach has been...
Spain’s coronavirus daily death tolls falls again on Sunday
Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to 143 on Sunday, down from 179 the previous day, the health ministry reported....
Coronavirus spread accelerates again in Germany
New coronavirus infections are accelerating again in Germany just days after its leaders loosened social restrictions, raising concerns that the pandemic could once again slip...
Lockdowns pile job losses and hunger onto Syrian refugees’ plight
Ahmad al-Mostafa can’t afford milk for his baby daughter. A Syrian refugee, he has barely been able to feed his family since Lebanon sank into...
Emirates to raise debt as it doesn’t see travel recovering for at least 18 months
Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered global travel demand, warning...
Russian coronavirus cases above 200,000
The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11,012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to...
Iran says United States yet to respond about prisoner swap
Washington has yet to respond to Iran about a prisoner swap, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by the government’s website on...
China central bank signals more policy measures to support virus-ravaged economy
China’s central bank said on Sunday it will step up counter-cyclical adjustments to support the economy and make monetary policy more flexible to fend off...
South Korea’s Moon warns of COVID-19 second wave as cases rebound
South Korea warned of a second wave of the new coronavirus on Sunday as infections rebounded to a one-month high, just as the authorities were...
Britain’s Johnson to set out five-tier coronavirus warning system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a five-tier warning system for the coronavirus in England on Sunday when he outlines the government’s plans...