As Philippines evacuates 200,000 ahead of Typhoon Vongfong, emergency shelters set to struggle with pandemic social distancing
Authorities in the Philippines began the risky but necessary process of evacuating tens of thousands…More
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Japan lifts coronavirus-related state of emergency in most regions, Tokyo not included
Most of Japan’s prefectures, except Tokyo and seven others, will be lifting emergency restrictions imposed…More
Imprisoned ISIS suspect plotted attack on El Clasico football match in Barcelona – reports
A suspected IS-affiliated ‘lone wolf’ terrorist arrested in Barcelona last week is now believed to…More
Your money, your right? France disputes PRIVILEGED ACCESS to Covid-19 vaccine for US
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi should not give the US first access to its Covid-19 vaccine, Secretary…More
Gunpoint diplomacy? US to ‘snap back’ ALL UN sanctions on Iran if expiring arms embargo isn’t renewed
Two years after spectacularly exiting the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US has threatened to…More
When it rains (nukes), it pours: Cold War nuclear tests had heavy impact on weather & rainfall, new research finds
A flurry of nuclear weapons tests carried out amid the Cold War arms race may…More
Pity they don’t work against Covid-19: US drives RECORD global spending on atomic weapons, report shows
The world’s nuclear powers are increasingly pouring money into their atomic arsenals, a new report…More
Swedish PM says face masks for Covid-19 offer ‘false sense of security’ to wearers
The Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Lofven has advised against wearing face masks to ward…More
Lifting lockdowns may cause new Covad-19 spike, but now we know how to respond – WHO envoy to RT
Countries should be able to swiftly identify and quarantine coronavirus hotspots instead of putting their…More
6,000 more children could die EVERY DAY in areas least fit for battling Covid-19 – UN & Johns Hopkins study
Over a million of under-5s could succumb to preventable causes within the next six months…More