Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas. The surge in cases in southern states comes after businesses were allowed to re-open in recent...
Under Armour joins the emerging coronavirus mask market with a new mask that is designed to protect athletes from contracting the coronavirus while engaging in sports....
What is gluten, and what does it mean to be cooking with gluten? See and feel gluten with this simple kitchen experiment....
Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council despite an expensive and star-studded campaign. It lost out to Ireland and Norway for the two \\\"Western bloc\\\" seats Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inve...
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds - ...
A lawyer for George Floyd has told a memorial service that a "pandemic of racism" led to his death. Those gathered at Thursday's tribute stood in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on ...
Recent research linking gum disease toheart disease, diabetesand possiblyAlzheimer’shas had lots of us reaching for the floss. But how important is it to look after your teeth and gums – and what&rs...
The owner of a pizza restaurant in the US has discovered the DoorDash delivery app has been selling his food cheaper than he does - while still paying him full price for orders. A pizza for which he charged $24 (£20) was being advertis...
When cleaner José Zaragoza finished his job at a home, he was surprised to find he'd received a $100 tip on Venmo. "I was like 'hey you made a mistake' - you sent an extra zero," but the customer told him he'd given him a la...
Amazon says it will produce hundreds of thousands of face shields for medics and sell them at cost price in the US. The internet giant said engineers from its drone and hardware divisions had been tasked with developing the product. At firs...
Demand for air travel has all but evaporated with the arrival of coronavirus. But airlines are still flying. And now, passengers have to wear masks. Here’s what it’s like to take a flight from Washington, D.C. into Atlanta, the world&rsqu...
European scientists think they can now describe with confidence what's driving the drift of the North Magnetic Pole. It's shifted in recent years away from Canada towards Siberia. And this rapid movement has required more frequent updates t...
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down, with Vice-President Mike Pence suggesting it could be disbanded within weeks. \\\"We are bringing our country back,\\\" Mr Trump said du...
The UK and US have issued a joint warning cyber-spies are targeting the health sector. Hackers linked to foreign states have been hunting for information, including Covid-19 data and vaccine research, they say. UK sources say they have seen...
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The price of US oil has turned negative for the first time in history. That means oil producers are paying buyers to take the commodity off their hands over fears that storage capacity could run out in May. Demand for oil has all but dried ...
President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US to fight the coronavirus. In a late night message on Twitter, he cited "the attack from the invisible enemy", as he ca...
Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Lady Gaga, Lang Lang perform \\\"The Prayer\\\" during One World: Together At Home....
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Conservation groups say nature must be a cornerstone of economic recovery plans for the sake of people, health and economies. The call comes amid fears of a "spike in poaching" as rural communities lose vital income. In Cambodia, ...