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Germany voices 'great concern' at virus spike, issues Spain warning
Germany has fared better than many of its neighbours in suppressing the virus, but Robert Koch Institute head Lothar Wieler urged citizens not to squander the progress following a spike in numbers in recent weeks.
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Moderna, Pfizer start decisive COVID-19 vaccine trials, eye year-end launches
The trials, both announced on Monday, are the first late-stage studies supported by the Trump administration’s effort to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus.
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib guilty of all charges in first 1MDB trial
The former prime minister could now face decades in jail after being convicted on all charges in the case related to the looting of sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
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Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the globe
Surges were reported in several countries that previously appeared to have the virus under control.
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Global virus deaths near 650,000 as new surges prompt fresh curbs
Australia has been rocked by its deadliest surge since the start of the pandemic, Hong Kong is experiencing record daily numbers and Spain's caseload has tripled in the last fortnight.
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EXPLAINER: How does being fatter increase severe COVID-19 risk?
Scientists are researching why people who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting more severely ill with COVID-19.
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves into late-stage trial
The large late-stage trial is designed to evaluate the safety of Moderna’s mRNA-1273 and determine if the vaccine can prevent symptomatic COVID-19 after two doses.
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WHO says travel bans cannot be indefinite; countries must fight virus
A surge of infections has prompted countries to reimpose some travel restrictions in recent days.
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Hong Kong orders mandatory mask wearing to combat new COVID-19 wave
New daily infections have been above 100 for the last five days and the city of 7.5 million now has more than 2,700 infections with 20 fatalities, threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
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Sheepish St Bernard dog rescued from English mountain
The pooch named Daisy collapsed while descending from the summit of Scafell Pike in northwest England with her owners, Wasdale Mountain Rescue team according to a statement on their website Sunday.
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Australian state records daily virus record, warns of lockdown extension
The second-most populous state reported 532 new cases of the virus which causes COVID-19, the most new cases in a day since the pandemic arrived in Australia, and six more deaths, taking the state toll to 77, almost half the national death toll.
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Gold hits record high of $1,930 per ounce on haven demand
With the cornavirus showing no sign of letting up, traders have been flocking to gold, which is seen as a safe bet in times of crisis and uncertainty.
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China takes possession of closed US consulate in Chengdu: foreign ministry
Relations deteriorated in recent weeks in a Cold War-style standoff, with the Chengdu mission Friday ordered to shut in retaliation for the forced closure of Beijing's consulate in Houston, Texas.
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North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
North Korea was for the first time reporting a suspected coronavirus case, a person suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus who returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border.
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Italian region imposes 1,000-euro fines for not wearing masks
The three businesses, which include a bar and a hairdresser, were hit with 1,000-euro fines after police found they had not respected an edict imposed on Friday that requires people to wear masks in enclosed spaces.
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Protesters clash with Seattle police in latest outcry over US feds
The demonstrations against racism and police brutality come as the US president faces an increasingly tough battle for re-election, and is campaigning heavily on a platform of "law and order".
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UK to unveil obesity plan after PM's near-death experience
Johnson will announce his 'Better Health' campaign on Monday, which is expected to include encouraging doctors to issue 'cycling prescriptions' for overweight patients.
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Volunteer confesses to setting French cathedral on fire
The 39-year-old, an asylum-seeker from Rwanda who has lived in France for several years, was arrested Saturday after laboratory analysis determined that arson was the likely cause of the blaze, the local prosecutor's office said.
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Small plane crashes into house in Germany, killing three people
The roof of the apartment building in the town of Wesel caught fire after the microlight plane crashed into it, a police spokesman said.
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Bolsonaro says he tested negative for COVID-19, two weeks after diagnosis
The president, who has routinely downplayed the virus he calls a 'little flu' but which is currently ravaging his country, spent nearly 20 days self-isolating at his official residence in the capital Brasilia, the Alvorada Palace.
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COVID-19: Scientists find 'exquisitely potent' antibodies
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies.
