ABC reports that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales helped propel the pharmaceuticals company beyond Wall Street's first quarter expectations.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will have history on his mind when he hosts almost 200 member states at the U.N agency's annual assembly this week. In a recent white paper laying out his plans for the future of global health security, Tedros began by quoting ancient Greek historian Thucydides, who wanted the world to learn from the mistakes of a devastating plague in Athens in 430 BC. Nearly two-and-a-half millennia later and after COVID-19 has killed at least 15 million people globally, avoiding a repeat of fatal missteps in a future pandemic is the unwritten theme of this week's World Health Assembly in Geneva.
United Australia party vote increases slightly to around 4.7% but was exceeded by the One Nation vote
YORK City have sealed a return to the National League after a five-season absence from the fifth-tier of English football.
Pope Francis has expressed his spiritual closeness to Catholics in China and voiced hope that the church there operates in “freedom and tranquility
Pressure is growing on Number 10 to explain a meeting between Sue Gray and Boris Johnson as it emerged an unnamed Downing Street official suggested the pair get together. Opposition MPs have demanded more details about the event, which took place some weeks ago and was made public last night by Sky News. Downing Street sources issued a statement which said the meeting had not been ordered by the PM personally.
THE owner of an equine assisted learning centre has issued a desperate plea to find a new home.
The Taliban has imposed several restrictions for women and girls since overtaking Afghanistan in August
Viktor Ovsyannikov speaks out on his defence of a 21-year-old tank commander who shot and killed an unarmed civilian
Police have reported an increase in ‘nuisance and dangerous’ off-road bikes being ridden in public areas.
The cheapest new car in the UK now costs more than £10,000 - making it more expensive than ever to buy a brand-new vehicle.
ST ISHMAELS showed some real talent in the batting department almost making a collective ton as they beat Pembroke by over 50 runs.
Two drivers have been arrested overnight, one for drink driving and the other one for suspected drug driving and possession.
Senior executive at Guide Dogs charity says he was ‘publicly humiliated’ by security guard
At least two people were killed and 44 were injured after a tornado touched down in Gaylord, in Otsego County, Michigan, on Friday, May 20, officials said.This footage taken by Brendan Gutenschwager on Saturday morning shows the scene on Gaylord’s West Main Street, where multiple businesses, including a Hobby Lobby, sustained damage.Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a state of emergency for Otsego County to fast track resources to affected areas.The storm knocked power out for thousands, according to reports. Credit: Brendan Gutenchwager via Storyful
Moscow has claimed to have destroyed a major Western weapons shipment meant to reinforce Ukraine's defence of the Donbas, as the Russian army intensified its attempts to seize the key eastern region.
LIFEBOAT crews rushed to help the medical evacuation of a patient from Green Island.
It's second time lucky for Boeing as they successfully launch their space capsule and dock it at the International Space Station.
The 2022 French Open started amid downpours. So it was that keeping the crowds away. Pole positionDuring the opening match on centre court between sixth seed Ons Jabeur and Magda Linette, it really did look the attendance limits imposed during the coronavirus pandemic were still in force. The stands were sparsely populated. Still, more fool those who missed the tie. It provided a shock as Jabeur – one of the favourites for the 2022 title – went down in three sets. On-court interviewer Marion Bar
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said he does not know who requested a meeting between the prime minister and Sue Gray over her partygate report, but is confident there was "no way" she would allow herself to be influenced by anybody.
Wallaby great and environmental activist David Pocock was poised to win a seat in the Australian Senate Sunday and become the first independent to hold the role for the national capital Canberra.
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