Cheaper to prevent pandemics than 'cure' them

Preventing pandemics could be more than 100 times cheaper than tackling their deadly effects.


US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.


France attack: Attacker arrived from Tunisia days ago

Three people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an "Islamist terrorist attack".


Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid probe ready to return to Earth after leak

The Osiris-Rex probe is now safely carrying rock from an asteroid several million kilometres from Earth.


Scarlett Johansson marries Colin Jost in 'intimate' ceremony

The actor and fiancé Colin Jost announced their wedding through the US charity Meals on Wheels.


For Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google business is booming

Latest sales and profit figures from America's big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.


United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing

The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".


Dogs are humans' oldest companions, DNA shows

A study of dog DNA patterns shows that our "best friend" among animals is also our oldest one.


Mexico: At least 59 bodies found in unmarked graves

The grim discovery was made in Salvatierra, one of the most violent places in the country.


At least 140 migrants drown off Senegal coast, UN says

A boat carrying 200 people caught fire and capsized on Saturday after setting off from West Africa.