´óÏó´«Ã½

OECD: Prospects brighter for global economy

A leading international agency has upgraded its forecast for global growth for this year

• 26 mins

WHO: One in three women subjected to violence

Mexican women want the government to address the country's record on the murder of women

• 26 mins

Action sought on Indian Ocean tuna

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission is meeting this week to try and protect the fish species

• 26 mins

US House approves $1.9tn stimulus package

US House of Representatives approve President Biden's Covid-19 stimulus package

• 26 mins

The pandemic a year on

A year on from the WHO declaring Covid 19 a pandemic, we examine the economic impact

• 26 mins

The pandemic a year on

A year on from the WHO declaring Covid 19 a pandemic, we examine the economic impact

• 26 mins

$1.9tn US stimulus comes into force

With Joe Biden's $1.9tn stimulus package signed into law, we consider its economic impact

• 26 mins

Quad leaders mark a milestone

Quad leaders mark a milestone at virtual summit

• 26 mins

Most of Italy to shut down to tackle rising Covid-19 cases

The entire country will be put on lockdown for three days over the Easter weekend

• 23 mins

Italy faces new coronavirus restrictions

Italy is battling another wave of coronavirus and is tightening restrictions again

• 26 mins

WHO says there's no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

Its conclusion comes after Germany, France, Italy and Spain halted use of the vaccine.

• 26 mins

The future of steelmaking

We examine technologies that might lead to greener steel production, and ask who will pay

• 26 mins

Europe still divided over AstraZeneca vaccine suspension

France, Germany, Spain and Italy want further clarification before reinstating the jab.

• 26 mins

Philippines targets economic recovery

The Philippines aims for economic recovery after the pandemic ended 21 years of growth

• 26 mins

Philippines targets economic recovery

The Philippines aims for economic recovery after the pandemic ended 21 years of growth

• 26 mins

US-China talks in Alaska

The US and China are holding their first high level talks since Joe Biden was inaugurated

• 26 mins

US-China talks in Alaska

The US and China are holding their first high level talks since Joe Biden was inaugurated

• 26 mins

Parts of France enter fresh Covid lockdown

Twenty-one million people in 16 areas of France begin a new month-long Covid lockdown

• 26 mins

Parts of France enter fresh Covid lockdown

Twenty-one million people in 16 areas of France begin a new month-long Covid lockdown

• 26 mins

Thousands evacuated from homes in Australia as floods worsen

Days of torrential downpours have caused rivers and dams to overflow, damaging homes

• 23 mins

US AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial confirms efficacy

A US trial of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine showed it is safe and effective

• 26 mins

US AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial confirms efficacy

A US trial of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine showed it is safe and effective

• 26 mins

Germany imposes strict Easter coronavirus lockdown

Germany will impose a near complete halt over Easter, in response to a coronavirus surge

• 26 mins

Black families in Chicago to receive reparations in historic first

Sixteen black families living in a suburb of Chicago are to receive reparations.

• 26 mins

Suez Canal blocked by container ship

The Suez Canal, which carries 10% of global trade, has been blocked by a container ship

• 26 mins

India halts vaccine exports

India confirms a temporary pause on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports

• 26 mins

Suez Canal remains blocked by container ship

Efforts continue to move a container ship that is blocking the Suez Canal

• 26 mins

Huge container ship remains stuck in the Suez Canal

The Ever Given remains wedged across the canal despite attempts to pull it free

• 26 mins

Coronavirus: EU stops short of vaccine export ban

EU leaders stopped short of banning Covid-19 vaccine exports amid a row with AstraZeneca

• 26 mins

Suez Canal blockage causes backlog in the Red Sea

The Ever Given container ship has been stuck since Tuesday despite efforts to move it

• 26 mins