Second “more transmissible” strain of coronavirus detected in UK – BBC News
The health secretary has announced two cases have been detected of another new strain of the coronavirus in the UK.…
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UK facing even tougher restrictions to curb new coronavirus variant – BBC News
The UK government is considering even tougher restrictions to contain the new mutated variant of coronavirus. Its scientific advisers have…
New mutated coronavirus from South Africa is "highly concerning" – BBC News
The UK government has said it is “highly concerned” about two cases of a new mutation of the coronavirus which…
India: Farming despite water poverty | Global Ideas
Water is a scarce commodity in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Nevertheless many farmers have still to learn how…
Separatists in anglophone Cameroon target school children | DW News
Children and schools in Cameroon’s English-speaking region have become common targets of the separatists fighting for secession. The separatists say…
How a young girl's fairy house sparked a magical friendship – BBC News
When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy garden outside her California home at the start of the pandemic, she soon began…
Men guilty of causing deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who suffocated in lorry – BBC News
Two men have been found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese men, women and children who suffocated inside a…
Bats, roadblocks and the origins of coronavirus – BBC News
The World Health Organization is preparing to visit China next month, after being tasked with investigating the origins of the…
Russian agent 'tricked into detailing Navalny assassination bid' – BBC News
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny duped a Russian FSB state agent into revealing details of an attack on him with…
European Union approves BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine | Coronavirus Update
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus mRNA vaccine on Monday. It means the mass vaccination of some…