Over-60s who relied on only telephone and online contact felt more lonely during the pandemic, a study suggests. "Virtual contact on its own is not beneficial to older adults' mental health," researcher Dr Yang Hu of La...
Thousands of Cubans have joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government. They marched in cities including the capital Havana, shouting, \\\\\"Down with the dictatorship!\\\\\". Images o...
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US pop star Britney Spears has launched a blistering attack on the "abusive" conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years. She said she was traumatised and cried every day, telling a judge in Los Angeles: &...
Current antibody tests are not designed to detect vaccine-related antibodies....
The family of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich says he was coerced into making a confession on TV of organising anti-government protests. Mr Protasevich, 26, was arrested in Minsk last month after his flight to Lithuania w...
The Orange County Coroner's office is investigating the death of a woman who died just days after she received her second dose of the Moderna vaccine....
Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns, its CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet. Bitcoin fell by more than 10% after the tweet, while Tesla shares also dipped. Tesla's announcement i...
Meghan Markel addressed in a pre-recorded message for the Global Citizen VAX Live concert in LA....
US President Joe Biden has laid out sweeping proposals for jobs, education and social care in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. Delivered on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat pitched plans involving ...
Google owner Alphabet saw its earnings soar in the first quarter as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services. Net profit jumped by 162% to a record $17.9bn in the three months to March as advertising revenue...
Zoo keepers have compiled the world's largest collection of thermal images of elephants. The pictures show elephants in every pose as they play, eat and hang out in their enclosure at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. The 30,000 "...
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar's main city, Yangon, for a second day of mass protests over the military coup of nearly a week ago. Men and women, many of them young, held up pictures of detained leader A...
Produced by the New York Times, "Framing Britney Spears” examines the pop star’s legal battles for control of her assets and details the passionate #FreeBritney movement from fans....
Myanmar's military has taken control of the country after detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians in the early hours. Military TV said a state of emergency had been declared for one year and power transfe...
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Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump's refusal to concede victory in last week's White House election is "an embarrassment". But the US president-elect - who has been making contact with foreign leaders - insisted ...
Joe Biden is set to become the 46th president of the United States, capping a tumultuous and tension-filled campaign during a historic pandemic against President Donald Trump. ABC News characterized Joe Biden as the apparent winner&...
The director of the World Health Organization tweeted Sunday he will go into self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he is well and not showing symptoms but...
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition from display in thousands of its stores in the United States, citing concerns of "civil unrest". Customers will still be able to buy guns and ammunition on request. It is not yet k...