Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Bolsonaro has in the past said that he “won’t be struck down by a little flu” Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the risks posed … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Washington Redskins team is under increasing pressure to change its name Major US retailers Walmart and Target have dropped American football team Washington Redskins’ merchandise from their websites. Last week, the Washington DC-based team said it would be reviewing its name following demands from sponsors. It has faced years … Read more
“Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part of the population sooner or later. It was positive for me,” Bolsonaro said, referring to the Covid-19 test he took Monday. Earlier on Tuesday Bolsonaro’s press office told CNN affiliate CNN Brasil that the President was being treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as he awaited the … Read more
Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption The bubonic plague was once the world’s most feared disease, but can now be easily treated The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is “carefully monitoring” a case of bubonic plague in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, but says that it is “not high risk”. A herdsman is … Read more
Starting from 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, residents in metropolitan Melbourne will no longer be allowed to leave their homes unless it’s for grocery shopping, caregiving, exercise or work, Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews announced Tuesday. The measures, which are expected to remain in place for six weeks, come as the state of Victoria saw another … Read more
Fernando Alonso has won two F1 world titles and 32 grands prix Fernando Alonso is set to return to Formula 1 with Renault next year. The Spanish two-time world champion, who will be 39 later this month, has signed and will be confirmed soon, sources have told BBC Sport. Alonso will return to the outfit … Read more
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe BBC’s Steve Rosenberg travels to the forest to see how Russians tackled 2019’s wildfires Temperatures in the Siberian Arctic reached record averages in June, with some areas seeing rises of as much as 10C (18F), according to EU data. Scientists say the heat has helped fan … Read more
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Tom Meighan’s departure from the band was announced on Monday Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former fiancee. The 39-year-old admitted at Leicester Magistrates’ Court attacking Vikki Ager on the evening of 9 April. The court heard a child had witnessed the assault and … Read more
Two cases of the plague were recorded in the Khovd province in western Mongolia, reported Russian state media agency TASS on Tuesday. Marmots are large ground squirrels, a type of rodent, that have historically been linked to plague outbreaks in the region. Officials from the Republican Ministry of Agriculture and Food told citizens in the … Read more