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
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus
New York’s Bronx Zoo said that the tiger had started showing some symptoms like a ‘dry cough’ but have said that the animal is in good condition
Libyan deputy prime minister survives assassination attempt

Libya's deputy prime minister survived unhurt after gunmen fired on his car in...

Libya's deputy prime minister survived unhurt after gunmen...

Verdicts due in Kercher murder trial

A court in Italy set to announce new appeal verdicts for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito over the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher in 2007.

A court in Italy set to announce new appeal verdicts for...

Google sells Motorola to Lenovo

Google announces the surprise sale of its Motorola Mobility unit, which it bought in 2012, to Chinese computer maker Lenovo for $2.91 billion.

Google announces the surprise sale of its Motorola Mobility...

Two terrorist members identified as Volgograd suicide bombers

Russia's national Anti-Terrorism committee has identified two members of a...

Russia's national Anti-Terrorism committee has identified...

US prosecutors seek death penalty for accused Boston bomber

Attorney general says the conduct and the resultant harm led to the decision...

Attorney general says the conduct and the resultant harm...

Ukraine to debate amnesty for protesters

Ukraine's parliament is due to debate a possible amnesty for scores of protesters arrested in anti-government demonstrations.

Ukraine's parliament is due to debate a possible amnesty...

Mladic refuses to testify for Karadzic at ICTY trial

Ex-Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has refused to testify after former...

Ex-Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has refused to...

AD nominee is Greens’ leading candidate for EC presidency

European Greens elect two leading candidates for European Commission presidency

European Greens elect two leading candidates for European...

Ukraine president vows to scrap anti-protest laws

Ukraine's parliament is set to vote on plans to scrap recent anti-protest laws...

Ukraine's parliament is set to vote on plans to scrap...

Egypt army gives go ahead to Sisi presidency bid

Egypt's top military body has given its approval for army chief Field Marshal...

Egypt's top military body has given its approval for army...

Karadzic and Mladic due to appear together in ICT court

Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is to call Ratko Mladic to give...

Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is to call Ratko...

Updated | Ukrainian Prime Minister and government resign

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych accepts resignation of his prime minister...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych accepts resignation...

Tunisia names new cabinet pending elections

Prime minister Mehdi Jomaa announces new ministers to complete cabinet that...

Prime minister Mehdi Jomaa announces new ministers to...

Fresh clashes kill 12 in troubled China region

Six die and a further six are shot dead by police in China’s Xinjiang region

Six die and a further six are shot dead by police in...

Libya refuses to cooperate with refugee workers in EU-funded mission

Despite millions in funding to Libya to guard borders, refugees’ rights are...

Despite millions in funding to Libya to guard borders,...

Ukraine Opposition leader rejects offer of PM post

Protesters kick police out of flashpoint Kiev building as opposition rejects...

Protesters kick police out of flashpoint Kiev building as...

Thailand protesters block early election vote

The government has so far insisted that the election – to be held on February...

The government has so far insisted that the election – to...

Brazil police arrest dozens after anti-World Cup protest

Thousands of Brazilians take to the streets to protest against the large sums...

Thousands of Brazilians take to the streets to protest...