Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone. [caption id="attachment_1495" align="alignnone" width="774"] The Kolkata airport has been flooded after the...
Woman wins Picasso painting worth €1m in raffle
An Italian woman has won a painting by Pablo Picasso, worth about €1m (£900,000; $1.1m), in a raffle after being given the ticket as a...
Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students
Which sector of the economy do you think is being hardest hit by the coronavirus - construction, retail, transport or catering? [caption id="attachment_1474" align="alignnone" width="651"]...
US warns India of China ‘aggression’ at border
[caption id="attachment_1504" align="alignleft" width="701"] More mellow times in 2019 as Indian and Chinese border troops do yoga together at the Nathu La Pass. [/caption] WASHINGTON:...
UK interest in online casinos at ‘all-time high’ in lockdown
Search interest in online casinos has hit an all-time high in the UK since lockdown began, data shows. Google Trends shows gambling has moved online...
Africa didn’t dither but faces long coronavirus fight
I spent a recent evening following a handful of South African policemen as they patrolled the dark, narrow streets of Alexandra township on the edge...
Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases – WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic is a long way from being over amid the largest daily...
Coronavirus: Time running out on track and trace, NHS leaders warn
Time is running out to finalise a track and trace strategy that would avoid a potential second surge in coronavirus cases, NHS leaders have said....
Australian states split over opening borders for domestic tourism
FILE PHOTO: People stroll through a park in front of the Sydney Opera House amidst the easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Sydney,...
Astronauts arrive at Kennedy for historic launch
Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for their historic mission next week. [caption...