45% of new Covid cases in Ireland are of more transmissible UK strain – PM
Ireland’s medical system is stretched, its prime minister has said. The new fast spreading Covid-19…More
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Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook
The Turkish government has launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp after changes to the…More
Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has concerns that Twitter’s “problematic” suspension of Donald Trump’s account, in…More
Only weeks left to save Iran nuclear deal, says IAEA chief
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that time is…More
Spectacular ‘rose’ of star-forming regions snapped encircling distant supermassive black hole
In a galaxy far, far away, astronomers have discovered an incredibly beautiful phenomenon which sees…More
Femme altare: Pope allows women to read Mass, but affirms they cannot be priests
Recognizing the “precious contribution” women make to the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has formally allowed…More
Netanyahu orders govt to advance construction of 800 homes for Jewish settlers in West Bank
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order advancing plans to construct hundreds of settlement…More
Herd immunity ‘won’t get world back to normal quickly,’ WHO chairman warns
The world “won’t get back to normal quickly” by just embracing a herd immunity strategy…More
Lockdown ‘INEFFECTIVE’ against spread of COVID-19, may even increase risk to vulnerable populations, research claims
A Stanford University study claims mandatory stay-at-home orders and business closures have “no clear, significant…More
Victorians need Covid permit to go home or face $5,000 fine under Australian state’s new rules
Victoria is forcing every person seeking to enter the Australian state to obtain a new…More