Spain’s former King Juan Carlos has left the country for an unknown destination, weeks after he was linked to an inquiry into alleged corruption. In June the Supreme Court announced an inquiry into alleged business dealings with Saudi Arabia.

The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest jumped 28 percent in July from a year ago, according to the country’s National Institute for Space Research,threatening a repeat of last year’s destruction of the rainforest.

President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, promise sweeping progress over the next four years. Trump predicts that the U.S. economy will rebound in October and take off like a “rocket ship” in 2021.

The city of Melbourne on Australia’s south coast has brought in drastic lockdown measures to combat a dramatic rise in new coronavirus cases. Around one million workers will have to stay at home.

Isaias was forecast to become a hurricane Monday as it neared landfall in the Carolinas after bands of heavy rain from the tropical storm lashed Florida's east coast.

The first manned SpaceX Dragon capsule made a text book splash down on August 2, in the Gulf of Mexico, just south of Florida's Pensacola. The successful outcome is set to spawn a new era for American space travel.

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people died instantly. Three days later, Nagasaki met the same fate. The bombs killed more than 200,000 people.

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people died instantly. Three days later, Nagasaki met the same fate. The bombs killed more than 200,000 people.

The U.S. economy shrank at a record 32.9 per cent annual pace in the second quarter. Gross domestic product (GDP) has never shrunk by more than 10 per cent in any quarter since the recession of 1958.

More than half of America’s adult population say they -- or another adult in their home -- have lost employment income, while 35 per cent say they’re expecting their households to earn less over the next month.

Europe is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases and renewed lockdown measures, as the World Health Organisation warned that young people could be driving spikes in infections across the continent.

The third and final mission to the Red Planet of the month lifted off on July 30. Of the 50 attempts to reach the fourth rock from the sun, more than half of those missions failed. Only NASA has successfully landed and operated probes and rovers on Mars.

NASA successfully launched its fifth Mars rover. The largest and most capable rover NASA has ever sent to Mars will embark on a journey to mine for signs of ancient life, capture high-quality video, and collect rock and soil samples for an eventual return trip to Earth.

U.S. coronavirus cases have surpassed 4 million, with approximately 2,600 new infections being reported every hour – the highest rate in the world. A quarter of the cases came in the last two weeks.

A Malaysian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve 12 years in prison after finding him guilty in the first of several corruption trials linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund.

The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, 400 years ago, carrying a group of settlers, who would later come to be known as the Pilgrim Fathers, to a different life in the New World.

One of the fastest growth areas in robotics is the business of delivering goods. Several tech firms, including Amazon, are trialling different approaches to how it could be done.

A spate of exceptional heat has spread across the Arctic Circle, triggering record-high temperature readings and putting the region on track to post the lowest-ever sea ice coverage in 2020.

75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War. Fighting in the Asia-Pacific region took place from Hawaii to North East India.

Britain and the Commonwealth’s principle fighting force, the Fourteenth Army, was one of the most diverse in history -- more than 40 languages were spoken, and all the world’s major religions represented.

The coronavirus pandemic is growing faster than ever worldwide, with almost twice as many countries reporting a spike in new cases over the past two weeks as those reporting significant declines.

Afghan opium farmers have turned to solar panels to power irrigation systems and boost productivity in arid parts of the Helmand Valley, despite declines in the amount of land growing poppies.

China has ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu, responding to a U.S. demand that China close its Houston consulate, ratcheting up tension between the two superpowers.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a “surge” in federal troops to quell violence in Democrat-run cities. The move bolsters his law and order credentials ahead of November’s presidential election.

The U.S. has more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than any other country according to daily updates from the Johns Hopkins University, at around a quarter of the global total, with fatalities expected to reach between 100,000- 240,000.

Trials are soon to begin of Spaceship Neptune, a high-flying balloon designed to carry eight passengers to the edge of space. Eight civilians and a pilot will be able to comfortably travel up 30,000 metres to the stratosphere.

Less than one in four people in Japan are in favour of holding next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled. Concerns are rising as a new wave of infections takes hold, with Tokyo registering record numbers of new cases in recent days.

It takes 270 Electoral College votes to win the U.S. presidency -- a majority of the 538 votes across 50 states and Washington DC. About 45% of the U.S. population lives in 15 leaning and so-called toss-up states.

Heathrow Airport in the UK is deploying virus-killing ultraviolet light cleaning robots in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. Cleaning robots are starting to appear in hospitals, hotels, offices, gymnasiums and airports around the world.

EU and non-EU workers will be equally assessed under Britain’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system. An applicant must score at least 70 points to qualify for entry.

Trekkies are in for a treat as U.S. broadcaster CBS rapidly expands the Star Trek science-fiction franchise with seven new shows heading to its network and All Access streaming platform.

Facing economic turmoil wrought by a once-in-a-century pandemic, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is searching for a running mate who will be a full partner in governing from day one.

Guyana, one of South America’s poorest countries could become one of the world’s richest since ExxonMobil discovered oil reserves potentially worth more than $100 billion.

The World Health Organisation has acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after more than 200 scientists urged the body to update its guidance.

A Japanese supercomputer, voted the world’s fastest, is to use its enormous power to try and identify treatments for Covid-19. The Fugaku supercomputer is already being deployed in the fight against coronavirus.

Anger following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in the United States has prompted a new look at the slave trade between Africa and the European colonies in the Americas.

Statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers are tumbling across the world in a wave of anger against racism following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in the United States.

A statue of Robert Milligan, an 18th-century slave trader, has been removed from its plinth in London’s glitzy business district of Canary Wharf -- the latest move against Britain’s historical links to slavery.

Gaming giant Sega is celebrating its 60th anniversary by reviving the 30-year-old Game Gear console, but in microscale – it measures only 8cm wide and features a miniscule 2.92cm screen.

The movie industry has been dramatically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Like toppling dominoes, multiple delayed release dates have had a knock-on effect on future productions.

A treatment which involves antibodies donated by people who have recovered from a coronavirus infection is helping thousands of patients worldwide who are severely ill with Covid-19.

Clinicians have traced the brutal rampage wrought by the SAR-CoV-2 coronavirus through the body, from the lungs -- ground zero -- to the heart and blood vessels, kidneys, gut, and brain.

Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer and pianist, is a defining figure in the history of Western music, whose work marks the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras.

More than 70 coronavirus vaccines are in development around the world -- with four drugmakers already running clinical trials -- Oxford University’s Jenner Institute began trials on April 16.

More countries are advising people to wear a mask when they go out in public, as growing evidence suggests that even a simple cloth face covering could help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

More countries are advising people to wear a mask when they go out in public, as growing evidence suggests that even a simple cloth face covering could help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Viruses are a package of nucleic acid bundled inside a collection of lipids and proteins which can include a fat-based viral envelope -- soap can destroy a virus from your hands before it can lead to infection.

The 2020 PGA Championship is scheduled to go ahead at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park golf course without spectators after being postponed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Czech Grand Prix takes place at the Automotodrom Brno in Czechia. Following multiple race postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 MotoGP season now comprises 13 Grands Prix.

The final of the FA Cup, the world’s oldest Association Football competition, will be contested by London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea in a repeat of the 2002 and 2017 finals, both won by Arsenal.

The UEFA Champions League restarts with 12 teams still in contention to lift the trophy. After the remaining Last 16 ties are completed on home turf, a straight “Final Eight” knock-out tournament will decide the 2020 champions in Lisbon, Portugal. The final will take place at the Estadio da Luz on August 23.

Formula E resumes racing with six races in nine days at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to decide the winner of the 2019-20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in three double-headers on August 5-6, 8-9 and 12-13.

Less than one in four people in Japan are in favour of holding next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled as concerns rise with a new wave of infections taking hold.

The 2020 PGA Championship is scheduled to go ahead at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park golf course without spectators after being postponed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first Tuscan GP takes place at the Ferrari-owned Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello in Italy, marking Ferrari’s 1,000th race since the birth of the World Championship in 1950.

The 75th edition of the Vuelta a España, cycling’s final Grand Tour of the year, will feature more than three weeks of racing and 18 stages, covering a distance of almost 3,000km.

Team Ineos are the team to beat once again, with a lineup including three former winners in Egan Bernal, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. A total of 22 teams including 19 UCI World Tour teams will take to the start line.

The traditional Opening Day of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, begins. Defending World Series champions, the Washington Nationals, host the New York Yankees in the first game of the year.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso returns to the F1 starting grid in 2021, rejoining Renault on a two-year contract, after another bid to win the Indianapolis 500, the third and final leg of motor racing’s Triple Crown.

Ten teams line up on the grid for the 2020 Formula One World Championship, commencing with the Austrian Grand Prix and concluding in Italy in September after coronavirus cut-short the season.

The Champions League will resume to decide the last four quarter-finalists before turning to a “final eight” mini-tournament in Portugal from Aug 12-23, concluding with the Final at Benfica’s Stadio de Luz in Lisbon.

Four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel begins his final season with Ferrari, signalling the end of a contentious six-year career with the Italian team which failed to fulfil expectations and descended into a fall from grace.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become just the seventh player to score 700 career goals, reaching the milestone with an impressive chipped penalty in Barcelona’s La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid.

Formula E resumes racing with six races in nine days at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to decide the Championship winner. The historic German airfield will host three double-headers in quick succession, each with a different track configuration.

The ATP Tour resumes for the first time since March at the Citi Open in Washington -- the first of seven tennis tournaments that include two Grand Slams and three Masters 1000 events in New York, Madrid and Rome.

Liverpool have ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight trophy by winning the English Premier League. The Reds took the title with seven games remaining -- the earliest any team has triumphed in the top tier of English football.

Formula One celebrates its 70th anniversary as the 2020 World Championship gets underway. The starting lights will go up on a delayed season that begins with eight races in Europe. The FIA aims to confirm up to nine further races as the sport recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

Following multiple race postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 MotoGP season now comprises 13 Grands Prix, commencing with the Spain GP in Jerez in July and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November.

The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme founded the Road Racing World Championship in 1949, staging just six Grands Prix in Europe. Now a global brand with multiple races each year, MotoGP is firmly established as the premier class of motorcycle racing.

The first professional game of rugby union since March kicks off in New Zealand. The new Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament features five home teams and is expected to attract capacity crowds.

World governing body FIFA is proposing to allow up to five substitutions per match when play eventually resumes to protect players from injury and fatigue amid the fixture congestion generated by the coronavirus pandemic.

The draw for the second Nations League tournament pits inaugural champions Portugal against France, Sweden and Croatia, while 2019 runners-up Netherlands face Italy, Bosnia and Poland in their quest to go one better this time.

Eleven teams will be lining up on the grid for the opening MotoGP of the season - currently hoped to be the Catalunya GP in Barcelona - with smaller teams, a skeleton crew and races held behind closed doors

The rescheduled 2020 Tour de France starts in the south and takes in all five of the country’s mountain ranges, three of which, the Alps, Massif Central and Pyrenees, are tackled in the first eight days.