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Indian man wears gold face mask to ward off coronavirus

04 Jul 2020

An Indian man said he paid about $4,000 for a bespoke gold face mask to protect him from the coronavirus raging in the country. The precious metal covering weighs...

Steroid drug purchased for COVID-19 patients in poor countries: UN

03 Jul 2020

An initial purchase of the steroid dexamethasone, shown to be effective in treating severe or critical COVID-19 patients, will be made for up to 4.5 million people in low- and...

The men who bake up 'the barakat (blessing) of the table,' in Tehran

29 Jun 2020

They bake what Iranians call "the barakat (blessing) of the table", and it is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner — traditional breads are a staple of the Iranian diet....

South Pacific holiday hotspot Fiji eyes virus-free tourism bubble

24 Jun 2020

Tourism-reliant Fiji has proposed a "travel bubble" to welcome visitors from virus-free countries, as the South Pacific holiday hotspot desperately tries to revive its stalled economy. Without streams of...

Stephen King reveals he wanted to write a 'Friday the 13th' spinoff

18 Jun 2020

This one's sure to whet the appetite of horror fans. In a recent Twitter revelation, author Stephen King shared the “best idea” he has ever had for a novel. ...

French fashion brand Chanel reveals its first collection since the coronavirus crisis

10 Jun 2020

Chanel may be about to bring down the curtain on its ultra-spectacular Paris fashion shows, its new designer Virginie Viard hinted Monday, as the French brand revealed its first collection...

Rome's famous Colosseum reopens with few tourists after lockdown eases

02 Jun 2020

Rome's famed Colosseum reopened on Monday after a three-month coronavirus lockdown but only a few hundred people were expected at Italy's top tourism site. The massive amphitheatre, which witnessed savage...

US should do more to confront racism

01 Jun 2020

Demonstrations descending into violence again on Sunday despite curfews in big cities across the US and the deployment of thousands of National Guard soldiers reveal the simmering anger sparked by...

Italians celebrate coronavirus lockdown's end with ice cream

27 May 2020

Strawberry and chocolate or fig and hazelnut? Italians have been celebrating the end of the coronavirus lockdown with one of their favourite treats: artisanal gelatos. "After a long period...

How to clean and store a cloth face mask

21 May 2020

Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health experts recommend wearing a mask...

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