Majority of people prioritise coronavirus health fears over concern for economy: Global survey, World News,LONDON – A substantial majority of people around the world want their governments to prioritise saving lives over moves to restart economies being hammered by measures aimed at halting the spre
'Pre-school Picasso' shakes up German art world, World News,BERLIN – Mikail Akar doesn't flinch as the cameras click around him. Born in 2012, the German artistic prodigy has spent half his life in the limelight. With his striped jumper, goofy grin and dreams of becoming a professiona
Covid-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end, says WHO's Tedros, World News,GENEVA – A vaccine against Covid-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for solidarity and political commitment by all
Governments must check Facebook really does scrap face recognition, whistleblower says, Digital News,BERLIN – Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen welcomed Facebook's announcement that it would scrap facial recognition, but urged close government oversight of the move to ensure the social netw
Handshake? No thanks: Coronavirus changes global habits, World News,Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, try a direct gaze, or maybe a hand gesture. Around the world people are changing their habits at work, home and in worship to reduce the ri
Covid-19 cases surpass 400 million as Omicron grips world, World News,Global Covid-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday (Feb 9), according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious Omicron variant dominates the outbreak, pushing health systems in several countries to the brink of capacity.
Russia says West, unlike China, 'shoot themselves in the head' over Ukraine, World News,LONDON – Russia said on Wednesday (June 15) that the West had \”shot itself in the head\” by trying to limit energy imports from the oil and gas fields of Siberia due to the Ukraine conflict, in sharp con
