Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been selected as one of the two female candidates to proceed to

Covid-19 is spreading further among those around US President Donald Trump, with White House adviser Stephen Miller and a top military official infected.  Miller, who has been self-isolating for the

The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan has declared the results of the weekend’s parliamentary election invalid after mass protests erupted in the country. Opposition supporters seized government buildings overnight on

The World Health Organization has said one in 10 people around the world may have contracted Covid-19, far more than the current tally of more than 35 million. Speaking to

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has set forth a series of preconditions for a ceasefire between his country and Armenia, including an apology from Armenia’s prime minister to the people of

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

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