Polish president with narrow lead in run-off: exit poll
Right wing populist and Trump ally Andrzej Duda led by a narrow margin against his europhile challenger in Poland's presidential election, an exit poll indicated early on Monday.
Mali protest leader urges calm after deadly unrest
A Malian protest leader called for calm Sunday after four more people were killed during demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's resignation, the West African country's worst civil unrest in years.
Pregnancy doesn't stop during a pandemic. Neither do human rights
We can also expect up to 31 million additional cases of gender-based violence for every six months of movement restriction measures
Challenging Trump on economy, Biden unveils $700 bn recovery plan
Challenging Trump on economy, Biden unveils $700 bn recovery plan
Seoul mayor in apparent suicide after #MeToo allegations
Seoul mayor in apparent suicide after #MeToo allegations
UN forecasts even warmer temperatures over next 5 years
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least one degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels in each of the next five years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.
US infections top three million as Trump pushes schools reopening
The United States topped three million confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pushed for schools to re-open amid a COVID-19 resurgence in many southern hotspots.
Japan rescuers battle to reach thousands trapped by floods
Japanese emergency services and troops were scrambling on Thursday to reach thousands of homes cut off by devastating flooding and landslides that have killed dozens and caused widespread damage.
Moscow push to reduce UN cross-border aid to Syria fails
A Russian bid to get the United Nations to reduce cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria was voted down by the Security Council on Wednesday, an official said.
Thousands protest as Serbia reimposes virus curfew
Serbian police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters flooded into Belgrade on Tuesday night, angry at the return of a weekend coronavirus curfew.
Japan issues fresh rain disaster warnings as toll hits 54
Japan issued fresh landslide and flooding warnings on Wednesday as torrential rain moved over the centre of the country and the death toll from days of downpours rose to 54.
Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study
Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published on Wednesday.
Britain to reveal post-coronavirus recovery plan
Britain will on Wednesday unveil a mini-budget to kickstart the UK economy, hoping costly infrastructure investment will help build its way out of the crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay
The United States said on Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis.
China signs UN arms trade treaty
China signed a global pact on Monday to regulate arms sales that has been rejected by the United States, the Asian power's UN ambassador said.
Gas boom risks 'perfect storm' for climate, economy: report
Global natural gas capacity under construction has doubled in a year according to new analysis that warned on Tuesday the investment boom in the world's fastest-growing fuel risks a "perfect storm" of climate chaos and stranded assets.
'Race against time' in Japan floods, 50 feared dead
Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides, with at least 50 feared dead and more torrential rain forecast.
Brexit talks move to London after tough week in Brussels
Britain's separation talks with the European Union resume on Monday with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement and time running out to avoid a messy split.
Virus pushes US hospitals to the brink, India hits record new cases
Officials at the epicenter of the worsening coronavirus crisis in the United States warned on Sunday their hospitals were in danger of being overwhelmed by the upsurge, as India registered a record number of new cases.
New French PM to unveil reshuffled cabinet
France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex was on Monday expected to unveil a reshuffled government tasked with helping the economy brave its worst crisis since World War II and injecting fresh momentum into the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.
