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The IMF has suggested the UK and the EU should not ”add to uncertainty” from coronavirus by refusing to extend the period to negotiate a…

As the conflict in eastern Ukraine enters seventh year, the European Commission announces today €13 million to support the most vulnerable people affected by the…

While high temperatures were critical to the melting seen in Greenland last year, scientists say that clear blue skies also played a key role. In…

Sweden’s softer approach to containing the new coronavirus was already an outlier in Europe and is coming under even more scrutiny as death rates leap…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20% pay cut for the next six…

Now is a time for unity in the global battle to push the COVID-19 pandemic into reverse, not a time to cut the resources of…

The EU Council adopted two proposals Tuesday to make almost all remaining funding from this year’s EU Budget – plus an additional EUR 3 billion…

Cost-effective interventions such as blood screening, as well as improved hygiene and food safety, could save millions from what the World Health Organization (WHO) has…

The United States government should recognize the increased risk COVID-19 poses in Venezuela and urgently designate Venezuelans in the US for temporary protection, Human Rights…

US news organisation CNN reports LA saw some of the cleanest air of any major city in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss air…

Social distancing rules adopted to slow the spread of coronavirus by keeping people two metres apart will remain largely in place until an effective treatment…

The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic….

Measles outbreaks may occur as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, officials say, because some vaccination programmes are having to be delayed. Unicef says 117…

Estuaries on the south-east coast of Australia are warming at twice the rate of oceans and the atmosphere, a new study has found. Researchers say…

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it would seek new aid for Central America in recognition of efforts to curb emigration, a year after abruptly…

Not content with simply cracking down on individuals for critical social media posts, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidency is now intent on using the COVID-19 crisis…

Pope Francis said on Monday society had to stand behind women victims of domestic violence, as abuse increased around the world during coronavirus lockdowns. Francis praised…

The Alan Kurdi, operated by German group Sea-Eye, has been refused entry by Italy and Malta.  Italy has ordered 156 migrants on board a German…

China recorded its highest daily toll of imported virus cases, confirming 97 new infections. No new deaths were reported Sunday. The country where the disease…

EU executive head Ursula von der Leyen has warned Hungary of possible legal proceedings if executive powers to tackle coronavirus go to far. Prime Minister…