The US House of Representatives has ordered all members and staff to wear masks as the nation’s death toll from coronavirus passed 150,000. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned anyone who breaks the new rule faces being removed from the chamber. She took the decision after Louie Gohmert, a Texas Republican often seen around the Capitol […]
Read MoreIn a White House briefing, Trump defended his decision to promote a viral video of a group of doctors promoting the use of the drug Monday, even though his own administration withdrew emergency authorization for its use against the coronavirus. “I think they’re very respected doctors,” Trump said, adding they believed in the drug. “There […]
Read MoreReal Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for coronavirus, the La Liga champions announced on Tuesday. “After the COVID-19 tests carried out yesterday on our first team footballers by the Real Madrid Medical Services, our player Mariano, tested positive,” Real said in a statement. “The player is in perfect health and is complying with the protocol of isolation […]
Read MoreQatar will seek to host the 2032 Olympic Games, it said on Monday, joining a crowded field and raising questions about scorching summer temperatures and underwhelming attendances at past events. India, Australia’s Queensland state, the Chinese city of Shanghai and a potential joint bid between South and North Korea are also being touted for the […]
Read MoreTUI, Europe’s biggest holiday company, said on Sunday it had decided to cancel all holidays to mainland Spain up to and including Sunday August 9 in updated advice after Britain imposed a quarantine on those returning from the country. “TUI UK have taken the decision to cancel all holidays to mainland Spain up to and […]
Read MoreLiverpool midfielder Fabinho’s home was burgled as the footballer celebrated the team’s Premier League win. Liverpool midfielder Fabinho’s home was burgled as the footballer celebrated the team’s Premier League win. Thieves broke in to the Brazilian’s home on the day the Reds were presented with the trophy for their first top flight win in 30 […]
Read MoreTwitter has revealed that hackers viewed private direct messages (DMs) from 36 of the accounts involved in last week’s hack. It did not disclose who they belonged to beyond saying one was owned by an elected official in the Netherlands. But the Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has told the BBC that this was a […]
Read MoreResearchers found a potential vulnerability in an app that helps power the drones, highlighting U.S. officials’ concerns that Beijing could get access to information about Americans. Cybersecurity researchers revealed on Thursday a newfound vulnerability in an app that controls the world’s most popular consumer drones, threatening to intensify the growing tensions between China and the […]
Read MorePresident Donald Trump has warned the US pandemic may “get worse before it gets better”, as he revived his virus briefings with a more scripted tone. Mr Trump also asked all Americans to wear face coverings, saying “they’ll have an effect” and show “patriotism”. The president, who was not wearing a mask at the briefing, […]
Read MoreThe UK will be living with coronavirus for many years to come and even a vaccine is unlikely to eliminate it for good, experts are warning. Wellcome Trust director Prof Sir Jeremy Farrar told the House of Commons’ Health Committee “things will not be done by Christmas”. He went on to say humanity would be […]
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