Several fatalities after earthquake hits Turkey

A strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey, where some buildings collapsed in the coastal province of Izmir, authorities said. Adam Reed reports.

Premature baby Jorgito beats COVID-19

Finding hope amid the coronavirus pandemic in Peru, after baby Jorgito, born three-months premature and also beats the odds to recovers from COVID-19. Adam Reed reports.

India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million

India has become the second country to pass 8 million coronavirus infections according to figures on Thursday. Cases have dipped from September's peak, but officials warn that the situation could..

Sprint 100m World Champion banned for two years

The U.S. sprinter and 100 meter world champion Christian Coleman has been banned from competition for two years for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules. The decision means he will miss next years..

'Very Nice!' Kazakhstan uses Borat to woo tourists

Kazakhstan has found itself the center of the joke once again with the release of another movie featuring fictional journalist Borat. However, this time the ex-Soviet state is embracing the joke and..

Abortion rights protests block Poland's streets

Tens of thousands of Poles blocked city streets in cars, on bicycles and on foot on Monday on the fifth day of protests against a Constitutional Court ruling that amounts to a near-total ban on..

UK special forces storm 'hijacked' tanker

The UK defense ministry has confirmed it deployed measures to reclaim an oil tanker, after a suspected hijacking took place off the south coast of England on Sunday. It's believed stowaways began..

Pompeo holds talks over Nagorno-Karabakh crisis

The foreign minsters of Armenia And Azerbaijan are in Washington to meet with U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo over the ongoing fighting taking place over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Adam..

Adidas plans to sell Reebok within months

German sportswear company Adidas is planning to sell its Reebok division, according to local media reports on Thursday, as the group seeks to put an end to its ill-fated investment in the U.S.-focused..

Israel says UAE visit "making history'

In a historic first visit by a Gulf Arab nation, a United Arab Emirates delegation arrived in Israel on Tuesday, accompanied by top U.S. officials, to cement a normalization deal signed last month...

HK activist Grandma Wong speaks out against China

Notable pro-democracy Hong Kong protester "Grandma Wong" has been speaking out for the first time since she says she was detained by Chinese authorities for over a year and prevented from returning..

African films going beyond stereotypes on Netflix

Netflix subscribers will have the chance to watch more authentic portrayals of African characters, rather than what ususally gets produced in Hollywood, with two new films from the continent appearing..

Remdesivir has little effect on COVID deaths: WHO

Anti-viral medication remdesivir was found to have little or no effect on COVID-19 patients' length of hospital stay or chances of survival, according to a clinical trial by the World Health..

A rare glimpse inside Tibetan town built by China

China has accused the United States of attempting to destabilize Tibet, after Washington appointed a special coordinator for Tibetan issues. It comes a day after a Beijing organized media tour gave a..

Supercomputer shows humidity effect on COVID-19

A Japanese supercomputer shows how humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles, pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry, indoor conditions during the winter..

English soccer reforms labeled as 'power grab'

Radical changes to the structure of the premier league proposed by Liverpool and Manchester Utd have been labeled 'a power grab' by the UK minister who oversees sport. Adam Reed reports.

Future sparkles for UAE-Israeli diamond trade

Diamond traders in Dubai say they have been inundated with enquiries from Israelis, who traditionally do their business in Belgium's Antwerp -- the world's biggest centre for traders of rough and..

Kyrgyzstan's disputed election threatens revolt

Opposition groups in Kyrgyzstan said they had seized power in the strategically important Central Asian country on Tuesday. It's claimed they've taken control of government buildings in the capital..

Bicycle production riding high as sales soar

Portugal's bicycle makers feared for their future when factories were forced to shut for two months earlier this year, but 2020 now looks set to be a bumper year for the industry. Adam Reed reports.

Error caused UK to miss over 15,000 COVID cases

The UK government has promised a technical glitch in it's coronavirus testing system has been fixed, after it caused a delay in counting positive cases and transferring data to contact tracers. Adam..

Indian protests continue over fatal gang rape

Leaders from a regional opposition party in India have clashed with police, when they were stopped from meeting the family of victim of gang rape, in northern Uttar Pradesh state. Adam Reed reports.