Slightly less than a decade ago, Canada&s newly elected, prime minister seemed the conscious opposite of his soon-to-be counterpart on the rise in the United States. Justin Trudeau embraced refugees, celebrated multiculturalism, advocated climate action and styled himself a feminist. Donald Trump, meanwhile, bulldozed his way through the 2016 Republican primary while stoking anti-immigrant furore, demonising Muslims and mocking women.

A photo of a baby born at sea during a perilous crossing on the Atlantic Ocean by migrants from Africa was made public yesterday by Spain&s maritime rescue service.

An increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in China has received widespread media coverage, but leading scientists and public health experts say there isn&t yet a cause for alarm. Chinese health authorities last month reported a rise in children aged 14 and under testing positive for HMPV.

An Italian priest is being investigated for manslaughter over the death of a newborn baby left outside the doors of his church.