Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, famous for creating the international luxury fashion house Kenzo, died on Sunday after contracting Covid-19. His family said in a statement that Takada died from complications

Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas and said the death toll was rising from the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more

US President Donald Trump says he will be released from hospital later on Monday, four days after being admitted with Covid-19. Just before a scheduled briefing from his doctors, Mr

Medical experts are questioning Donald Trump’s decision to greet supporters in a drive-past outside the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19. There are concerns the US president, who

Singapore’s Changi Airport has warned of a “daunting period” ahead as the impact from the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating. The Asian transit hub is regularly voted world’s

US President Donald Trump’s medical team says his health “continues to improve” and that he could be discharged on Monday. Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said in a briefing on

The United States said on Saturday that it welcomed the establishment of a transitional government in Mali as “an initial step towards a return to constitutional order.” In late September,

At least two people have died and at least 25 are missing after a powerful storm hit southern France and north-western Italy. Named Alex, it brought fierce winds and torrential

The UK has announced more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since mass testing began. There were 12,872 new cases, while a further 49 people have died

US President Donald Trump says he is doing well, but that the next few days will be the “real test”. The video, posted on Twitter on Saturday evening, comes after

A new documentary exploring the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia amid the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been released. “Kingdom of Silence,” directed by Rick Rowley, debuted on

US President Donald Trump said in a video on Saturday evening that he’s starting to feel better, after a day of contradictory information about his health since being moved to

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it is now up to the EU to avoid a no-deal scenario over post-Brexit trade. After the final round of formal talks between

Disgraced US film producer Harvey Weinstein has been charged with six more counts of forcible sexual assault in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday

Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called for new European Union sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with an internationally banned nerve agent. Navalny emerged

More than three million people in Madrid have had new restrictions imposed on their lives as Spain tries to control the most serious second wave of Covid-19 infections in Europe.

The EU says it could impose sanctions on Turkey over “provocations and pressures” in a row with Greece over energy resources and maritime borders. European Commission President Ursula von der

US President Donald Trump has been taken to a military hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19. The 74-year-old was moved to a special suite at Walter Reed National

The United States House of representatives have passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus relief plan on Thursday night. The chamber approved the legislation in a 214-207 vote. Eighteen Democrats voted

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has told a United Nations (UN) high-level meeting that the country is witnessing an increase in girls’ enrolment and retention in schools. The UN is commemorating