A University of Pittsburgh professor on the verge of making "very significant findings" researching Covid-19, according to the university, was shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend, police said. The research assistant professor, identified as Bing Liu, was found in his townhouse Saturday with gunshot wounds to the head, neck, torso and… Continue reading Professor Researching Covid-19 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public service announcements and sanitisation. “This is a real craze. In just weeks, demand has tripled in Morocco and other countries in the region,” said Yassine Qamous, chief of Droneway Maroc, African distributor for leading Chinese… Continue reading Morocco Launches Fleet of Drones to Combat Covid-19_Ada Nkong

But he would not be drawn on international comparisons, saying: "I don't think we will get a real verdict on how well countries have done until the pandemic is over, and particularly until we get comprehensive international data on all-cause mortality." Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, of the University of Cambridge, said we can be "certain"… Continue reading Coronavirus: UK Death Toll Surpasses Italy to Become Highest in Europe_Ada Nkong

Some lucky Australians this weekend emerged, blinking in the sun, after more than a month in lockdown. Gary Nunn reports on that first celebration once out of lockdown. With cases of Covid-19 falling in several states, some of the tightest restrictions have been lifted. So where they could, people got out to enjoy Australia's great… Continue reading Australians Celebrate Eased Lockdown _Ada Nkong

Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson.The names are a tribute to their grandfathers and two doctors who treated Mr Johnson while he was in hospital with coronavirus, Ms Symonds wrote in an Instagram post.She posted a picture of herself with the baby, who was born… Continue reading Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds Pay Tribute to Doctors in Son’s Name_Ada Nkong

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in 20 days, North Korean state media reported early on Saturday, amid rumours about his health. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertiliser factory in Suncheon, near the capital of Pyongyang, with… Continue reading Kim Jong Un Resurfaces in Public _Ada Nkong

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son.A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well".It is understood the PM, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, which took place in an NHS hospital in… Continue reading Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds Announce birth of Son_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator’s whereabouts. Asked if he had new information about Kim’s health, Trump said “yes, I do have a very good idea, but I can’t talk about… Continue reading Trump Hints Kim Jong Un is Alive_Ada Nkong

First signs that transmission of the novel coronavirus has again picked up were visible in German official data, just as the country attempts a cautious easing of its lockdown measures. The reproduction or infection rate under close watch by health authorities mounted again to around 1.0, meaning each infected person passes the virus on to… Continue reading German Coronavirus Spread Increases With Eased Lockdown_Ada Nkong