CORONAVIRUS

Fukushima nuclear debris removal delayed by virus

The government still holds an option to get as many as 400 million more.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have recorded an ensemble reading with several stars including Daniel Craig, Tom Hardy, Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench and Ncuti Gatwa in support of the Actors' Benevolent Fund.

Austria ski resorts reopen despite looming third lockdown

EU-UK poised to announce post-Brexit trade deal

The San Diego Padres could try to pry Yu Darvish from the Chicago Cubs although their chances of succeeding are not that high.

Virus-delayed Tokyo Olympic sponsors to extend contracts: organisers

Florida Gators basketball player Keyontae Johnson will need to sit out three months after he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis.

Costa Rica to begin Covid-19 vaccinations on Christmas eve

Account-holders will also receive their payments via direct deposit into a PayPal account if they were paid this way with the previous stimulus.

Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq

U.S. states were forced to reimpose travel restrictions because of an uptick in coronavirus infections across the country.

Facebook bans Australian celebrity chef over virus misinformation

Paws for thought: Macron's dog in video plea for sensible pet adoption

After catastrophic year, Bollywood hopes for a 2021 comeback

Trump throws pandemic relief into doubt

Turkey bolsters influence across North Africa's Maghreb

Foreigners shake up Egypt's belly dancing scene

The veto of the $740 billion measure to fund the military for fiscal 2021 came a day after Trump threw a separate $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill and overall funding for the government into question.

'Wonder Woman 1984': moment of truth for pandemic-torn Hollywood

Bolivia to boost tourism with extra holidays for public sector staff