UK PM Boris Johnson in intensive care with COVID-19
Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests earlier today
British American Tobacco developing potential COVID-19 vaccine
Using fast-growing tobacco plant technology, the tobacco company aims to develop a potential coronavirus vaccine on a not-for-profit basis
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The total number of cases in China rises to 1,975 as 15 more deaths are reported on Sunday morning

The total number of cases in China rises to 1,975 as 15...

Coronavirus cases detected in Europe

The first confirmed cases of potentially lethal virus in Europe were “not unexpected” says ECDC

The first confirmed cases of potentially lethal virus in...

At least 21 dead in Turkey earthquake

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Syria, Lebanon and Iran.

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Syria, Lebanon and...

Nobel laureates move ‘Doomsday Clock’ to just 100 seconds to midnight

‘Prophets of Doom’ say climate emergency and American belligerence pushing world to brink of apocalypse

‘Prophets of Doom’ say climate emergency and...

Robert Abela’s election through the eyes of the international media

Robert Abela’s election holds a higher significance, as the world awaits...

Robert Abela’s election holds a higher significance,...

Iran admits it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian passenger plane

The Iranian military has admitted accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane that had just left Tehran airport, killing all 176 on board

The Iranian military has admitted accidentally shooting...

'No survivors' after Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran

A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with more than 176 people on board has crashed in...

A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with more than 176 people on...

Iran attacks two US airbases in Iraq in wake of Suleimani killing

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting the US...

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi...

Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya capture strategic coastal city of Sirte

The forces of General Khalifa Haftar have entered the city of Sirte, which is half way between the capital Tripoli and Benghazi in Libya’s east

The forces of General Khalifa Haftar have entered the city...

Trump faces criticism for threatening Iran's cultural sites

US President Donald Trump is contradicted by Pentagon as the department of...

US President Donald Trump is contradicted by Pentagon as...

Iran mourns Suleimani as fallout intensifies over US strike

Huge crowds have packed the streets of the Iranian capital Tehran for the...

Huge crowds have packed the streets of the Iranian capital...

Turkey sends troops to support UN-backed Libya government

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkish troops are going to Libya...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkish troops...

‘We did not take action to start a war’, Trump says of Soleimani assassination

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “severe revenge awaits the criminals” behind the attack. He also announced three days of...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said...

US drone attack kills Iran’s most powerful military commander

General Qasem Soleimani, who headed Iran’s elite Quds Force has been...

General Qasem Soleimani, who headed Iran’s elite Quds...

Turkish parliament gives go ahead for troop deployment in Libya

Turkey has pledged military support to the UN-backed Government of National...

Turkey has pledged military support to the UN-backed...

Turkish parliament to vote on sending troops to Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is responding to a...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is...

US President Donald Trump faces impeachment vote

Representatives of the house from the Democratic and Republican party have...

Representatives of the house from the Democratic and...

UK general election: Tories secure majority as Corbyn says he won’t lead Labour into next election

The Conservative party has won the 2019 election after formally ensuring an overall Commons majority by winning its 326th seat

The Conservative party has won the 2019 election after...