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UN General Assembly president Volkan Bozkir criticized the body, saying its effectiveness has been limited

UN General Assembly President Assails Security Council

UN General Assembly president assails Security Council

Merkel Fails In New Curbs Bid As Virus Infections Stabilise

Merkel said Germany had halted exponential growth in virus cases for now but regional leaders do not want to see tougher curbs as yet

Merkel fails in new curbs bid as virus infections stabilise

Experimental MRNA Vaccines Come To Fore As Pandemic Rages

All vaccines work by training the body to recognize certain proteins, called "antigens," that are made by disease-causing viruses or bacteria -- priming the immune system to mount a response

Experimental mRNA vaccines come to fore as pandemic rages

Iraqi men smoke waterpipes at a coffee shop in Iraq's holy city of Karbala, where the pipes are traditionally made of locally carved wood

Holy Smoke: Waterpipes Keep Bubbling In Iraqi Shrine City

Holy smoke: Waterpipes keep bubbling in Iraqi shrine city

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Like many women in Albania, Vitore Lufi, 64, makes raki, a popular fruit brandy

In Good Spirits: Albania's Beloved Brandy Boosts Morale

In good spirits: Albania's beloved brandy boosts morale

Ghassan Salame, seen in this February 2020 picture, is a veteran Lebanese diplomat and former UN envoy to Libya

UN Former Envoy 'Very Optimistic' For Peace In Libya

UN former envoy 'very optimistic' for peace in Libya

Medical workers arrive at a hospital in Naples in an ambulance with a COVID-19 patient

New York Fights Virus Resurgence As Trump Touts Vaccine Breakthrough

New York fights virus resurgence as Trump touts vaccine breakthrough

World number one Dustin Johnson closed with a birdie to grab a share of the clubhouse lead Friday in the second round of the 84th Masters

No. 1 Johnson, Thomas, Smith And Ancer Share Masters Lead

No. 1 Johnson, Thomas, Smith and Ancer share Masters lead

The DIY ventilation system works like a kitchen extractor fan, says its inventor Frank Helleis

German School Finds DIY Answer To Anti-virus Ventilation

German school finds DIY answer to anti-virus ventilation

As a second wave of coronavirus engulfs Bulgaria, the shortcomings of the country's healthcare systems are being cruelly exposed

Bulgaria's Ageing Medics Struggle On Virus Front Line

Bulgaria's ageing medics struggle on virus front line

According to UN figures, there are around 186,200 refugees and asylum-seekers in Greece

Seeking Asylum In Greece -- An Interminable Waiting Game

Seeking asylum in Greece -- an interminable waiting game

Medical workers arrive at a hospital in Naples in an ambulance with a COVID-19 patient

After Europe, Covid-19 Restrictions Make A Comeback In The US

After Europe, Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US

Pfizer's long history has included drugs ranging from anti-anxiety medicine to Viagra to treat male impotency. Its quest to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is promising

Pfizer: The Firm Making Major Progress Toward Covid Vaccine

Pfizer: the firm making major progress toward Covid vaccine

Britain's economy enjoyed a vigorous rebound in the third quarter as lockdowns were eased, but a surge in virus infections and renewed restrictions are dark clouds on the economic horizon

UK Logs Record Rebound From Virus-driven Recession

UK logs record rebound from virus-driven recession

Stock markets are down, deaths are up, and fans at the Tokyo Olympics next year may be asked to avoid cheering to prevent the virus spreading.

Coronavirus: Latest Global Developments

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Master KG , the South African DJ behind the global pop hit "Jerusalema", performs at the Sand Festival on the beaches of Lake Malawi on November 1.

S.African Song 'Jerusalema' Is Global Lockdown Hit

S.African song 'Jerusalema' is global lockdown hit

Police walk past a plaque outside the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after its official inauguration

Beijing's Crackdown On Democracy And Dissent In Hong Kong

Beijing's crackdown on democracy and dissent in Hong Kong

Digital Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Users Who Evade Taxes Beware, IRS Is After You

Coinbase said it received a total of 1,914 requests from law enforcement agencies in 2020, most of which were from the U.S.

Graphic on the main approaches in the development of a vaccine. Pfizer's vaccine uses genetic information from SARS-CoV-2 to stimulate the body's immune response

EU Sees Vaccinations Within Months As Cases Top 1 Million In Italy

EU sees vaccinations within months as cases top 1 million in Italy

A deserted street in the City of London. University students in England will be allowed to travel home in early December after a four-week lockdown is eased to spend Christmas with their families

EU Sees Vaccinations In Months, Russia Gives High Marks To Its Vaccine

EU sees vaccinations in months, Russia gives high marks to its vaccine

President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the fallen of France at a ceremony at which the names ofÂ 19 soldiers killed in the line of duty over the last year were read out

France, Britain Honour Sacrifice Of WWI Soldiers

France, Britain honour sacrifice of WWI soldiers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens to the annual economic report of the 'Wise Men'

German Economists Raise 2020 Outlook Despite Virus Surge

German economists raise 2020 outlook despite virus surge

German nightclubs such as the Berghain have been forced to stay shut for more than six months now because of the coronavirus pandemic

Techno Is Music, German Court Declares

Techno is music, German court declares

With just 200-250 left in the wild, the newly discovered Popa langur is likely to be classified as 'critically endangered'

Newly Discovered Primate In Myanmar 'Already Facing Extinction'

Newly discovered primate in Myanmar 'already facing extinction'

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a 2050 deadline for the world's third-largest economy to become carbon neutral

Japan's Toshiba Retreats From Coal-fired Power Stations

Japan's Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations

Poland has seen a wave of demonstrations against the near total ban on abortion

'Traumatised' Poles Look Abroad After Abortion Ruling

'Traumatised' Poles look abroad after abortion ruling

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