Global developments of the pandemic

With 1°C of warming so far, Earth is already battling more intense wildfires, droughts and super storms 

Prospect of expedited Senate confirmation vote sparks furious pushback from Democrats desperate to stop Trump moving court lastingly to the right

At least 650,000 people died in the brutal war over territory and resources

The US unilaterally applies UN sanctions on Iran, declares "consequences" on those who fail to comply

Philippines' new normal requires both face masks and plastic shields in public

Student protests oppose the rule of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha and call for reforming the monarchy

Party leader Starmer hopes to rebuild party after worst election showing since the 1930s

This is the first test for PM Conte's centre-left coalition government since it imposed an economically crippling lockdown to fight Covid-19.

Some five million Venezuelans have fled the country after the economic meltdown under Maduro

It is amid China’s military exercises yesterday near the Taiwan Strait

The president is unhappy that Christopher Wray brought up Russia and right-wing militias

Ten of thousands of them are expected to flood the streets for the Jewish New Year