WHO urges collaboration in joint global vaccine bid
The WHO wrote to every country on Tuesday urging them to quickly join its global shared vaccine programme -- and spelled out who would...
750,000 deaths later, WHO still urges hope
The World Health Organization insisted Monday there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic despite the suffering behind the looming landmarks of 750,000...
Famous politicians of Pakistani origin around the world
Whether you are a graduate of Karachi University or the child of a bus driver, everyone has a future laden with potential and possibilities...
France: 250 million euros emergency aid pledged for Lebanon
World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered...
After Hagia Sophia conversion: Muslims in Athens fear reprisal over mosques
After Turkey turned Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum back to a mosque, Muslims in Athens fear their proper place of worship, delayed for over a...
German “Neo-Nazi” on trial finally confesses: planned politician’s murder ‘for years’
A German neo-Nazi on trial over the murder of pro-refugee politician Walter Luebcke admitted Wednesday to the killing that has shocked the nation and...
US tech giants have Europe worried
Europe is sitting on a wealth of data that is the 21st century equivalent of a precious metal mine during the gold rush. Although...
Melbourne sinks further into lockdown, and depression
When Katherine Reed heard Melbourne's virus-inflicted lockdown would be tightened and extend for six more weeks, she began to cry. The 32-year-old lives alone and...
Pandemic kills the buzz: Ibiza’s nightclubs remain shut
Without its thousands of party-goers, the Hi Ibiza mega club is just a large, silent, empty hangar, as the Spanish island's iconic nightclubs remain...
German economy shrinks by record 10.1%, worst in history
The German economy shrank by a record 10.1 percent in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll, official data showed Thursday, but...
Britain’s PM warns of ‘second wave’ in Europe: Spain back on quarantine list
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Tuesday of a "second wave" in Europe of the coronavirus as he defended a controversial decision to quarantine...
Turkey flays Greece reaction to Hagia Sophia conversion
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece after the first Islamic prayers in nine...