The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence […]

Report says, eighteen firefighters and their guide have died while battling a forest fire in China’s Sichuan province. According to reports, a sudden change in wind […]

The Secretary-General condemned Wednesday’s attack on a Sikh temple in the heart of Kabul, Afghanistan, that left dozens of civilians killed and injured. As Sikh worshipers […]

Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, has revealed he tested positive for coronavirus. In a video message posted to his Twitter account Friday, he explained he had […]

To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its impact, […]

Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out the priorities and way ahead on Human rights and Democracy, adopting a Joint Communication and the […]

Ease sanctions against countries fighting COVID-19: UN human rights chief As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for […]

FIFA, the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness […]

Pope Francis said prayers for those who are feeling the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and called on believers to show “faith, perseverance and courage.” […]

Gatherings of more than two people will be banned in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, as Europe’s biggest economy toughened restrictions to stop the spread of […]

A strong earthquake has shaken Croatia and its capital, causing widespread damage and panic. The European seismological agency, EMSC, said the earthquake measured 5.3 and struck […]

At least 23 people have died in one of Bogotá’s largest jails after what the authorities are calling a mass breakout attempt amid rising tensions over […]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed rows of empty chairs in the Spanish parliament on Wednesday, as the country’s lockdown kept the majority of lawmakers at […]

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it would launch a €750 billion plan to calm markets and help the eurozone economy during the coronavirus pandemic. The […]

Many parts of the world can expect above average temperatures in the coming months even without the presence of an El Niño event to drive warming, […]

The World Health Organization has called on Member states in South-East Asia Region to urgently scale-up aggressive measures to combat COVID-19, as confirmed cases cross 480, […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a vote on changes to the constitution which could allow him to extend his rule to be held next month as […]

French prosecutors have ordered 20 people to stand trial over the November 2015 Paris attacks claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. The suspects have been […]

The Philippines suspended trade on its local stock exchange Tuesday, becoming the first country to close its financial market over coronavirus fears. President Rodrigo Duterte on […]

‘You cannot fight a fire blindfolded’: WHO chief blasts slow virus testing response “The most effective way to prevent infections and save lives, is breaking the […]