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Coronavirus map Australia: tracking new cases, Covid-19 stats and live data update by state
Read More Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreak and track the impact of government response Map…
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Trump defiant as US adds 67,000 coronavirus cases: Live updates
Read MoreUS president says spread of COVID-19 will be ‘under control’ while Italy warns of new regional lockdowns as cases surge.US president says spread of COVID-19 will be ‘under control’ while Italy warns of new regional lockdowns as cases surge.
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US election 2020: Kanye West launches unconventional bid for presidency
Read MoreFans have questioned whether the rapper’s last-minute bid for the presidency is genuine.Fans have questioned whether the rapper’s last-minute bid for the presidency is genuine.
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UK expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty as China relations sour
Read More Foreign secretary Dominic Raab to announce results of review on Monday amid tensions over Beijing’s imposition of new national security law The UK is expected to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, according to multiple reports, amid a package of measures to be unveiled by foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Monday. It…
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Coronavirus live news: Trump says Fauci ‘alarmist’; Hong Kong makes masks mandatory indoors
Read More South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000; UN makes urgent appeal for Sudan pandemic help; France to issue mask fines. Follow the latest updates Trump calls Fauci ‘alarmist’ in Fox news interview Hong Kong makes masks mandatory indoors Bitter coronavirus summit exposes trust deficit among EU leaders Global wrap: Hong Kong outbreak ‘critical’ as…
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Why some Kenyans still deny coronavirus exists
Read More Kenya has had more than 11,000 cases of Covid-19 and 200 deaths, yet many don’t take it seriously. Kenya has had more than 11,000 cases of Covid-19 and 200 deaths, yet many don’t take it seriously.
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Coronavirus in South Asia: Is a lack of testing hiding scale of the outbreak?
Read MoreIndia has emerged as a hotspot, but new cases in neighbouring countries appear to be on the decline.India has emerged as a hotspot, but new cases in neighbouring countries appear to be on the decline.
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Danish murder on Bornholm island raises tension in race debate
Read MorePolice and prosecutors rule out racism, but activists ask if hate crimes are being properly investigated.Police and prosecutors rule out racism, but activists ask if hate crimes are being properly investigated.
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‘I was standing at the wrong end of a machine gun’
Read MoreSir Jack Petchey built a huge property empire and his own charity, but it was not all plain sailing.Sir Jack Petchey built a huge property empire and his own charity, but it was not all plain sailing.
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EU leaders in bitter clash over Covid-19 recovery package
Read More Orbán accuses Netherlands’ Rutte of ‘communist’ tactics on tense third day of talks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, accused his Dutch counterpart of using the same methods as his country’s former communist leaders on Sunday, as EU leaders publicly clashed during tense and acrimonious…
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The Mongolian Rooney, the thief, and the fightback
Read MoreA fake agent stole $6,000 from a teenager with ambitions to become a footballer – then he fought back.A fake agent stole $6,000 from a teenager with ambitions to become a footballer – then he fought back.
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China’s UK ambassador denies abuse of Uighurs despite fresh drone footage
Read More UK expected to suspend extradition arrangements with Hong Kong as Liu Xiaoming blames reports of forced sterilisation on ‘anti-China elements’ China’s ambassador to the UK gave a brazen defence of his country’s human rights record on Sunday, insisting the Uighur people live in “peaceful and harmonious coexistence with other ethnic groups”, as he…
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New Zealand scientists invent volcano warning system
Read More Researchers claim system could save lives in situations like the Whakaari/White Island eruption in 2019, which killed 21 people New Zealand scientists say they have invented a warning system to predict volcanic eruptions that may prevent future tragedies such as the blast that killed 21 people on White Island/Whakaari in 2019. University of…
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UAE spacecraft blasts off in first ever mission to Mars
Read MoreMission had been delayed twice due to bad weatherMission had been delayed twice due to bad weather
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Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry kicks off as masks made mandatory in Melbourne – latest news
Read More Investigation into how infection control breaches are believed to have led to a Covid-19 outbreak starts today. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Follow the global live blog Victoria: three more deaths and 363 new cases reported as masks made mandatory in Melbourne What you need to know about Melbourne’s stage…
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US coronavirus cases continue surge as Trump defends handling
Read MoreUS COVID-19 death toll passes140,000, with some southern and western states shattering new case records daily.US COVID-19 death toll passes140,000, with some southern and western states shattering new case records daily.
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Trans women face potential women’s rugby ban over safety concerns
Read More • World Rugby working group calls rules ‘not fit for purpose’• Draft proposals sent to individual unions for feedback World Rugby is considering banning trans women from playing women’s rugby because of significant safety concerns that have emerged following recent research, a decision that would make it the first international sports federation to…
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Blast kills five, wounds dozens in rebel-held northwest Syria
Read MoreNo one immediately claims responsibility for car bomb that went off near the Bab al-Salameh border crossing with Turkey.No one immediately claims responsibility for car bomb that went off near the Bab al-Salameh border crossing with Turkey.
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Trump refuses to commit to accepting November election results
Read MoreIn a TV interview, Trump also would not say if the Confederate flag was offensive and defended his coronavirus response.In a TV interview, Trump also would not say if the Confederate flag was offensive and defended his coronavirus response.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy
Read More President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a top government expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and again insisted that Americans are getting all the COVID-19 tests they need — all in a television interview Sunday where his answers fell short on the facts.…
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Turkey’s Erdogan visits Hagia Sophia after reconversion to mosque
Read MoreSome 500 worshippers are set to attend Muslim prayers at UNESCO World Heritage site on Friday.Some 500 worshippers are set to attend Muslim prayers at UNESCO World Heritage site on Friday.
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TikTok halts talks on London headquarters amid UK-China tensions
Read More Video-sharing app suspends plans for expansion in the wake of diplomatic rows between both countries The Chinese social media firm TikTok has pulled back from talks to site the headquarters for its non-China business in the UK, threatening the creation of 3,000 jobs, as fears grow of a tit-for-tat trade war between London…
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NFL Players Plead With League to Address Coronavirus Concerns as Training Camp Approaches
Read More NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp. The league informed teams on Saturday that training camps will open on time even though discussions with the players’ union regarding testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols are…
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Assam flooding: Several rare rhinos die in India’s Kaziranga park
Read MoreEight one-horned rhinos have been killed after rains left 85% of the Kaziranga park under water.Eight one-horned rhinos have been killed after rains left 85% of the Kaziranga park under water.
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Portland protests: Mayor demands federal troops leave city
Read MoreMayor Ted Wheeler accuses troops of “sharply escalating” protest-related violence.Mayor Ted Wheeler accuses troops of “sharply escalating” protest-related violence.
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Italian Coast Guard Works to Free Sperm Whale Caught in Fishing Net
Read More (ROME) — Italian coast guard divers and biologists were working Sunday to free a sperm whale that was entangled in a fishing net near a tiny Mediterranean island. In a coast guard video, a diver can be seen slicing away some of the net in the waters surrounding the Aeolian Island archipelago. Boaters…
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Italian Coast Guard Works to Free Sperm Whale Caught in Fishing Net
Read More (ROME) — Italian coast guard divers and biologists were working Sunday to free a sperm whale that was entangled in a fishing net near a tiny Mediterranean island. In a coast guard video, a diver can be seen slicing away some of the net in the waters surrounding the Aeolian Island archipelago. Boaters…
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Italian police find cocaine hidden inside coffee beans
Read MoreThe package from Colombia was intercepted by Italian police at Milan Malpensa Airport.The package from Colombia was intercepted by Italian police at Milan Malpensa Airport.
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UAE ready for historic first mission to Mars
Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates is counting down to the launch of its Hope probe to the Red Planet.The United Arab Emirates is counting down to the launch of its Hope probe to the Red Planet.
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Zarif’s Baghdad visit won’t address PMF-Iraq gov’t power dynamic
Read MoreZarif’s first visit to Baghdad since assassination of General Qassem Soleimani aims to mend strained relations.Zarif’s first visit to Baghdad since assassination of General Qassem Soleimani aims to mend strained relations.
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‘They have made this very dirty’: Mia Khalifa responds after porn giant BangBros creates ‘facts’ website slamming ex-star
Read More Mia Khalifa’s war of words with her former employers has deepened. The ex-adult actress accuses studio BangBros of mounting a “smear campaign” against her, via its website that counters claims she’s made about her porn career. Khalifa has been outspoken about her experiences in the porn industry, slamming it for “predatory practices.” She…
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LeBron James rookie card sells for record $1.8m
Read MoreA rare LeBron James trading card sells for a record $1.8m at auction – nearly doubling the previous record.A rare LeBron James trading card sells for a record $1.8m at auction – nearly doubling the previous record.
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‘I Have to See.’ President Trump Refuses to Say If He Will Accept the 2020 Election Results
Read More President Donald Trump refused to give a clear answer on whether he would accept this year’s presidential election results in an exclusive wide-ranging interview with Fox News, which aired Sunday. Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace pressed Trump to “give a direct answer” on whether he would accept the Nov. 3 election results…
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Coronavirus: senior doctors warn second wave could ‘devastate’ NHS
Read More Medics appeal to public to prevent devastating resurgence by abiding by face mask and social distancing guidelines Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior doctors are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus that could “devastate” the NHS, amid concern at mixed government messages about…
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‘Attempt to spoil a peace deal’: Taliban spokesman says ‘Russian bounties’ story is fake news
Read More A Taliban official has dismissed as fake and a byproduct of US political infighting the sensational New York Times report claiming Russia had paid it to kill US troops in Afghanistan, in a segment on RT’s show Going Underground. The story – based on anonymous sources – was broken by the Times last…