British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering from COVID-19 and is resting at St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Johnson has spent the past three nights in intensive care with a high temperature and cough.
His office in Downing Street has said he is in the "early phase" of recovery and it's not clear how long he will be in hospital.
Johnson was the first world leader to be hospitalised with the coronavirus, forcing him to hand control to foreign minister Dominic Raab.
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) to protest its issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel's campaign in Gaza.
Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling
Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an upcoming election in a conversation with its leader on his social media platform X that highlighted the US billionaire's growing ambition to sway European politics.
At least 7 killed as LA wildfires rage
Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, but a brief respite from the fierce winds that have fanned the flames for two days allowed crews to slow their explosive spread.
Lebanon's army chief elected president
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys US approval and showing the diminished sway of the Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel.
UAE leaders have sent messages of congratulations to Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon President.
The UAE has taken Abdul Rahman Al-Qaradawi into custody from authorities in Lebanon following an extradition order that was issued after a request submitted by the Central Authority in the UAE, represented by the Ministry of Justice.
Final preparations are underway for the launch of the UAE's Earth-observation satellite MBZ-SAT, later this month.
