Hopes fade for five missing after German chemical blast Five people still missing a day after a huge explosion at a German chemical park are unlikely to be found alive, the site operator said, ... World • 13 hrs
German chemical factory blast death toll rises, 31 hurt An explosion in a German industrial park killed at least two people and injured 31, setting off a fierce blaze that sent a pall of ... World • 22 hrs
Mask mandate returns for high-risk parts of the US People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the country's top health authority has said. World • 13 hrs
France to introduce Covid pass for cafes, trains France will enforce new legislation from next month that will make a health pass compulsory to visit a cafe, board a plane or travel on ... Coronavirus • 11 hrs
Tokyo reports daily record high of 2,848 Covid cases Olympic host city Tokyo has asked hospitals to prepare more beds for Covid-19 patients, as the number of cases in the Japanese capital hit a ... Coronavirus • 27 Jul
Sandstorm envelopes Chinese city A wall of sand over 100 metres high swallowed a city on the fringes of the Gobi desert in northwestern China on Sunday. News Lens • 27 Jul
Facebook aims to build 'metaverse' online shared world Facebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a ... Science and Technology • 27 Jul
Remains of final victim of Miami collapse recovered Remains of the last person still listed as missing in the collapse of a Miami-area apartment block last month have been recovered and identified, the ... US • 26 Jul
US maintains entry restrictions after Delta cases rise The US has said it will maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, as cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant surge ... Coronavirus • 26 Jul
Netherlands cancels all summer music festivals The Netherlands has cancelled all summer music festivals after a recent spike in coronavirus infections, but eased travel restrictions to most countries in Europe. Coronavirus • 26 Jul
