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UK advises against non-essential travel to Spanish isles

Shawdesh dEsk: The UK has extended its advice against all non-essential travel to Spain to include the Balearic and Canary Islands after a rise in coronavirus cases. Foreign Office guidance

Trump’s national security adviser tests positive for Covid-19

Shawdesh desk: US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, has tested positive for Covid-19, according to an official familiar with what happened. O’Brien’s diagnosis marks the highest-ranking Trump

Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan

Shawdesh Desk: Republicans have proposed spending an additional $1tn (£776bn) to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The plan includes $100bn for schools and issuing stimulus

UK pauses reporting coronavirus deaths to review methodology

Shawdesh desk; The UK said it would pause reporting on coronavirus deaths while it reviews how they are calculated. Last week, the government said deaths in England were counted as

South Texas drenched by cyclone amid surge in virus cases

Shawdesh Desk: A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets and

Covid-19 drug ‘breakthrough’ makes 3 UK professors millionaires

Shawdesh Desk: Three professors at the University of Southampton school of medicine have become millionaires after making a “major breakthrough” in the treatment of Covid-19 patients. As soon as the

Hurricane Hanna batters southern Texas

Shawdesh desk: Hurricane Hanna has made landfall in southern Texas, with US officials warning of life-threatening storm surge, strong winds and heavy rains. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration

Bangladesh London mission bins report on issuing health certificate

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh High Commission in London, UK has described as ‘incorrect’ some media reports that said the mission issued ‘health certificate’ regarding COVID-19 to Bangladesh bound passengers. No such