Bucharest (AFP) – While the eyes of the world focus on the Covid-19 pandemic, the fight against HIV has slowed down in Romania. The pandemic has deprived at-risk groups of access to health services and testing, as well as disrupting supply chains and medicine supplies, raising fears of a rise in cases.
China is the world's largest seafood consumer, and its fleet often fishes waters claimed by South Korea. When South Korean authorities try to enforce international regulations, they often meet fierce resistance. Seung Hyuk Park filed this report with information provided by Hyungjin Kim in Seoul.
Doctors around the world have seen an unusual rise in Tourette-like tic disorders over the past year. Matt Dibble reports on how social media may be the trigger. Camera: Matt Dibble, Deana Mitchell Produced by: Matt Dibble
The permanent headquarters of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been set up in Shanghai with handover and move-in ceremony held on Tuesday, which is also seen as a crucial step in compliance with the ambitious goal to build Shanghai into an international financial center.
Progressive Democrats say they will not vote for President Biden's $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill unless they get a $3.5 trillion spending bill too, following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she would split the two bills.
Nigerian authorities have reopened schools in northern Kaduna state after closing them for two months due to insecurity. The region has suffered a string of armed kidnappings and the U.N. Children's Fund, UNICEF, says about one million Nigerian children are "afraid to return to school.
The pandemic has made Spain's affordable housing crisis worse and civil organizations are now pressuring the government to pass a housing law that includes making available vacant, foreclosed homes. The push is causing new friction between Spanish political factions and raising concerns among real estate investors.
David Bowie's lost 2001 album ‘Toy’ is finally set to be released.
Britney Spears lawyer has branded her father a "reported alcoholic and gambling addict" and criticised his financial knowledge in new court documents hitting back at Jamie Spears' objections to a new choice of conservator.
Billie Eilish admitted she was worried she'd wet herself with excitement on hearing her Bond theme tune on the big screen for the first time.
Chrissy Teigen has recalled the "greatest pain" of losing her son Jack on National Sons Day.
Chrome and PGM producer Tharisa has become the latest mining company to announce plans to reduce emissions of climate warming pollutants.
