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George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests

- May 31, 2020

Protests continue in cities across the US sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.

UK ex-foreign secretaries Hong Kong alliance

- May 31, 2020

The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say.

Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death

- May 31, 2020

Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis.

Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

- May 31, 2020

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon.

George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?

- May 31, 2020

In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting.

Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more

- May 31, 2020

Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good.

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

- May 31, 2020

Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand.

The man whose death convulsed US

- May 31, 2020

He was an athlete, friend and father whose life and struggles were emblematic of any American.

Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?

- May 31, 2020

A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station.

How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

- May 31, 2020

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery.

Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19

- May 31, 2020

For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible.

Christo: Bulgarian-born artist who famously wrapped landmarks dies at 84

- May 31, 2020

The Bulgarian-born artist, known for his monumental projects, dies at his home in New York.

SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts welcomed to the space station

- May 31, 2020

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have floated into the International Space Station.

Antifa: Trump says group will be designated 'terrorist organisation'

- May 31, 2020

The president has blamed the anti-fascist group for riots stemming from George Floyd protests.

George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it 'premeditated murder'

- May 31, 2020

Police struggle to stem arson, damage and looting following the death of a black man in custody.

#JusticeForUwa trends in Nigeria after student murdered in church

- May 31, 2020

The hashtag #JusticeForUwa is trending after the killing of the 22-year-old woman.

Coronavirus: Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths

- May 31, 2020

Brazil records almost 1,000 deaths in a day, taking its overall number of fatalities past France.

Mining firm Rio Tinto sorry for destroying Aboriginal caves

- May 31, 2020

The caves in Western Australia sheltered prehistoric people in the Ice Age 46,000 years ago.

Coronavirus: Famous mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem

- May 31, 2020

Hundreds of worshippers entered mosques in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem, as restrictions were eased.

Bayern Munich 5-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Robert Lewandowski scores twice in rout

- May 31, 2020

Robert Lewandowski scores twice against Fortuna Dusseldorf to equal his most prolific season as Bayern Munich move 10 points clear at the Bundesliga summit.

George Floyd: What happened in the final moments of his life

- May 31, 2020

A timeline of events leading up to George Floyd's death has been revealed by authorities.

Burkina Faso gunmen 'kill 20 at cattle market' in Kompienga

- May 31, 2020

The gunmen arrived on motorbikes, shooting into the crowded market, reports say.

SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronaut capsule set to dock with space station

- May 31, 2020

US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are closing in for a Sunday rendezvous with the ISS.

ICYMI: Making waves and signature scents

- May 30, 2020

From social distancing dinner dates to candle scents inspired by pubs, here are some stories you may have missed this week.

George Floyd death: Violence breaks out amid US protests

- May 30, 2020

Images from street protests across the US on Saturday following the death of black man George Floyd.

George Floyd death: US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes

- May 30, 2020

Police struggle to stem the violence as protesters take to the streets over the death of George Floyd.

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

- May 30, 2020

A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go.

My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'

- May 30, 2020

Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'

- May 30, 2020

In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent

- May 30, 2020

What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections.

Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

- May 30, 2020

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000.

Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China

- May 30, 2020

The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus.

Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit

- May 30, 2020

The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well.

Coronavirus: The self-isolation choir with worldwide members

- May 30, 2020

This weekend thousands of people will gather as an online choir to perform Handel’s Messiah.

SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts blast off to the International Space Station

- May 30, 2020

Two astronauts launched into orbit for historic mission to the International Space Station.

George Floyd death: Unrest spreads across US

- May 30, 2020

Images from protests and violence as anger over the death of black man George Floyd increases.

Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party

- May 30, 2020

Spanish police are investigating whether a party attended by Prince Joachim breached lockdown rules.

George Floyd death: Minnesota governor decries violent protests

- May 30, 2020

Minnesota fully mobilises the National Guard as it and other US cities prepare for more unrest.

George Floyd death: Rapper Killer Mike's plea to protesters in Atlanta

- May 30, 2020

Rapper Killer Mike delivers an impassioned plea to protesters in Atlanta, after clashes over the killing of George Floyd.

Coronavirus: Trump faces backlash after US quits WHO

- May 30, 2020

The president is urged to reconsider, after accusing the health body of being a "puppet of China".

Coronavirus: India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

- May 30, 2020

A plan to ease the world's biggest lockdown begins on 8 June with restaurants and malls re-opening.

Austria set to host Formula 1 season openers in July

- May 30, 2020

The Formula 1 season-openers in Austria have been approved by the country's government, according to reports.

Coronavirus: Italy's Tower of Pisa reopens after three months shut

- May 30, 2020

Only 15 at a time will be allowed up the tourist attraction, and they will have to wear masks.

Roger Federer becomes world's highest paid athlete, says Forbes

- May 30, 2020

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer overtakes footballer Lionel Messi as the world's highest paid athlete for 2020, according to Forbes.

George Floyd death: Clashes flare amid appeals for calm

- May 30, 2020

Violence continued in US cities for a fourth night over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

Microsoft 'to replace journalists with robots'

- May 30, 2020

Dozens working on the MSN site look set to be replaced by AI, media reports say.

George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

- May 29, 2020

Crowds rally at the White House among other places over the death in police custody of George Floyd.

Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

- May 29, 2020

After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers.

George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?

- May 29, 2020

Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making.

Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker

- May 29, 2020

The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss.

China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours

- May 29, 2020

Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals.

'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis

- May 29, 2020

A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away.

Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

- May 29, 2020

Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial.

George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter

- May 29, 2020

Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder.

90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest

- May 29, 2020

Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident.

World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

- May 29, 2020

An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight.

Officer held over US death of unarmed black man

- May 29, 2020

Ex-police officer in US city of Minneapolis detained in connection with death of unarmed black man George Floyd

Harvey Weinstein: Four more women accuse producer of assault

- May 29, 2020

The disgraced movie producer is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape.

Hong Kong: China fury amid global pressure over security law

- May 29, 2020

Pressure is mounting on China over its plans to impose a security law on Hong Kong.

Minneapolis unrest: CNN reporter arrested live on air

- May 29, 2020

Omar Jimenez was reporting on protests in Minneapolis when he was detained by officers.

Uzma Khan: An actress assaulted, a jealous wife and a viral video in Pakistan

- May 29, 2020

Uzma Khan was beaten by three rich women and their guards. Why is this not a headline in Pakistan?

'Cannabis burned during worship' by ancient Israelites - study

- May 29, 2020

Cannabis residues have been found on an altar in an ancient desert temple in Israel.

Ethiopia accused by Amnesty of illegal killings and mass arrests

- May 29, 2020

The incidents happened in 2019 when the prime minister won the Nobel Peace Prize, Amnesty says.

Coronavirus: Italian minister Azzolina targeted with sexist abuse

- May 29, 2020

Education Minister Lucia Azzolina and some other top officials now have police protection.

Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks

- May 29, 2020

Schools that had just re-opened days ago have now been forced shut again after a spike in cases.

What is it like being at school in South Korea?

- May 29, 2020

Strict safety measures are in place, but more than 200 schools have been forced to close just days after they re-opened.

Hong Kong: What is the BNO and what does the UK move mean?

- May 29, 2020

The UK waded into the Hong Kong security row by proposing more rights for holders of a special passport.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

- May 29, 2020

For the first time, Twitter has hidden a tweet on the president's profile behind a warning.

UK could offer 'path to citizenship' for Hong Kong's British passport holders

- May 29, 2020

Hong Kong residents holding a UK overseas passport could gain a route to UK citizenship.

Minneapolis protests continue: 'Nobody's listening'

- May 28, 2020

Protests rock the Twin Cities area after the shocking death of an unarmed black man during an arrest.

Coronavirus: 'I built a memorial to my grandfather on Animal Crossing'

- May 28, 2020

One young woman used popular game Animal Crossing for her family tradition of Bai San.

When Covid-19 hit, zookeeper Caitlin Henderson ended up in lockdown with 70 spiders

- May 28, 2020

When Covid-19 hit, zookeeper Caitlin Henderson ended up in lockdown with 70 spiders.

Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

- May 28, 2020

The woman is being treated for critical injuries after the incident in New South Wales, authorities say.

Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters

- May 28, 2020

A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975.

Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'

- May 28, 2020

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea.

Africa's week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2020

- May 28, 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

The films to look out for at the We Are One festival

- May 28, 2020

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event.

The little lights now packing a deadly punch

- May 28, 2020

LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.

The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’

- May 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’.

Berlin monument to 1989 democracy heroes - in pictures

- May 28, 2020

The bowl-shaped monument in the German capital is designed to move when enough people gather.

Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

- May 28, 2020

As the UK alters its restrictions, how are other European countries reopening after lockdown?

Trump to take 'big action' against social media

- May 28, 2020

The US president is expected to sign an executive order following a row with Twitter.

Hong Kong: US and allies defend 'bastion of freedom'

- May 28, 2020

The joint statement comes as the UK says it could extend visa rights to overseas passport holders.

Coronavirus: France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants

- May 28, 2020

Paris is no longer a virus hotspot but will need careful monitoring, PM Edouard Philippe says.

Why India must battle the shame of period stain

- May 28, 2020

Award-winning photographer Niraj Gera takes on stigma surrounding menstruation in India.

Murdoch shuts 112 Australia print papers in major digital shift

- May 28, 2020

More than 100 print papers to close as News Corp shifts to digital after the virus pandemic hit revenues.

George Floyd: Minneapolis protests intensify

- May 28, 2020

Thousands took to the streets on a second day of protests over the killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer.

George Floyd: Minnesota sees second night of clashes over death in custody

- May 28, 2020

Tear gas is fired at protesters angry at the death of a man pinned down by a policeman in Minnesota.

Austrian police publish honey-trap photos in Strache inquiry

- May 28, 2020

The video scandal toppled the government - now police are trying to find the woman in the sting.

Martin Scorsese reveals lockdown 'anxiety' and 'relief'

- May 28, 2020

The US film director has made a haunting home video for the BBC about his experience of confinement.

Coronavirus: Chechen leader Kadyrov 'healthy' after Covid scare

- May 28, 2020

Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of President Putin, did not deny having been to hospital in Moscow.

Coronavirus: 111-year-old Chilean woman recovers

- May 28, 2020

Juana Zúñiga contracted the virus at her care home near Santiago, where she is the oldest resident.

India policeman's TikTok video helps family find missing father

- May 28, 2020

A TikTok video helped an Indian family find their missing father at the other end of the country.

China's parliament approves Hong Kong security law

- May 28, 2020

China says the bill will rein in "terrorism" but many feel it will end Hong Kong's unique status.

Trump to 'sign executive order about social media'

- May 27, 2020

The latest dispute comes after Twitter added fact-check links to the president's tweets for the first time.

Coronavirus: Professional athletes train in lockdown

- May 27, 2020

Professional and Olympic athletes have had to devise ways to continue their rigorous training.

Coronavirus: What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity

- May 27, 2020

Covid-inspired attacks on East Asian people in the US reveal uncomfortable truths about American identity.

Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing

- May 27, 2020

A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers.

The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'

- May 27, 2020

Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out".

Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker

- May 27, 2020

Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror.

Coronavirus: Inside the pro-China network targeting the US, Hong Kong and an exiled tycoon

- May 27, 2020

A coordinated network of accounts on three social networks has been targeting the Chinese government's critics.

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit

- May 27, 2020

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.

Vietnamese migrant deaths in UK lorry spark 26 arrests

- May 27, 2020

The suspects held in Belgium and France are allegedly part of an organised crime group.

Zambia probes Chinese clothes factory murders

- May 27, 2020

The killings of three Chinese nationals come amid a crackdown on firms accused of discrimination.

Walkers found after 19 days in the New Zealand wilderness

- May 27, 2020

The 23-year-olds were winched from a clearing after a helicopter spotted smoke from their fire.

Chrissy Teigen posts decision to remove breast implants

- May 27, 2020

"I'm getting my boobs out!" she posted on social media, winning praise for her honest explanation.

Mexican archaeologists locate wreck of 200-year-old ship

- May 27, 2020

They have named the wreck after the fisherman who first spotted it off the coast of Quintana Roo.

Coronavirus: EU to announce huge recovery package

- May 27, 2020

A fund of at least €500bn ($545bn; £448bn) will be proposed, some of it raised on capital markets.

Romina Ashrafi: Outrage in Iran over 'honour killing' of girl

- May 27, 2020

Romina Ashrafi, 14, was allegedly killed by her father after she ran away with her older boyfriend.

Mount Everest: Chinese team summit during pandemic

- May 27, 2020

The team are the only climbers to summit this season, and are re-measuring the height.

Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard

- May 27, 2020

Authorities north of Verona in Italy found the well-preserved tile floor after decades of searching.

Man charged over deadly Kyoto animation studio fire

- May 27, 2020

The arson attack killed 36 people at the Kyoto Animation headquarters in Japan last July.

India heatwave: Delhi temperature hits 47C as north India reels

- May 27, 2020

Delhi saw temperatures hit 47C, the highest in decades for this time of year.

Minnesota violence: Clashes over death of black man in police custody

- May 27, 2020

Tear gas is fired at protesters angry at the death of a man pinned down by a policeman in Minnesota.

Mexico: Roma director Alfonso Cuarón makes plea for domestic workers

- May 26, 2020

He says domestic workers laid of during the Covid-19 pandemic should continue to receive pay.

Australia's megafauna roamed the tropics with first humans but then disappeared

- May 26, 2020

New evidence shows climate change may have wiped out Australia's giant beasts.

Record drop in energy investment, warns IEA think-tank

- May 26, 2020

The pandemic has caused a record fall in energy investment and will likely lead to more pollution.

Coronavirus: Why Merkel may help fund Europe's recovery plan

- May 26, 2020

Germany’s leader has agreed to shoulder some of the burden, but four "frugal" EU states are unhappy.

Tests vital for Africa's fight against coronavirus

- May 26, 2020

Early successes have been hailed by some but governments must start getting more data, reports Anne Soy.

Coronavirus: The human cost of virus misinformation

- May 26, 2020

A BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation has found links to assaults, arsons and deaths - and the potential for even greater indirect harm.

Coronavirus: Lebanon's woes worsen as country pushed to the brink

- May 26, 2020

Country was already rocked by unrest over the cost of living - then came coronavirus.

Mumbai: How Covid-19 has ravaged India's richest city

- May 26, 2020

With nearly 30,000 cases, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's coronavirus infections.

Hong Kong ramps up security ahead of controversial bill reading

- May 26, 2020

Protesters were urged to disrupt proceedings in an attempt to derail the bill's second reading.

SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?

- May 26, 2020

Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX does exactly

TV host Jimmy Fallon 'very sorry' for 2000 blackface skit

- May 26, 2020

The NBC's Tonight Show host called his depiction of comedian Chris Rock "unquestionably offensive".

Dominic Cummings: What is the scandal about?

- May 26, 2020

This is why everyone is talking about Boris Johnson's chief adviser.

FBI to investigate death of black man in Minnesota after arrest

- May 26, 2020

The FBI investigates Minnesota police after video shows man being arrested saying 'I can't breathe'.

Malka Leifer: Rape-accused ex-principal fit for extradition to Australia

- May 26, 2020

An Israeli judge says the suspect accused of 74 sex charges is fit to face extradition to Australia.

Coronavirus: China's plan to test everyone in Wuhan

- May 26, 2020

Officials said they planned to test all of Wuhan's residents over 10 days, so how have they done?

Coronavirus: German Ikea car park used for mass Eid prayer

- May 26, 2020

Muslims brought prayer mats and face masks to a huge car park for socially-distanced prayers.

Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to star-crossed lovers

- May 26, 2020

Boyfriends and girlfriends living in Germany and the Nordic countries can visit partners in Denmark.

JK Rowling unveils The Ickabog, her first non-Harry Potter children's book

- May 26, 2020

The Ickabog is her first non-Harry Potter children's story, and will be published in instalments.

Costa Rica celebrates first same-sex weddings

- May 26, 2020

The country is the first in Central America to allow same-sex couples to marry in landmark ruling.

Coronavirus: Egypt doctors accuse government over medics' deaths

- May 26, 2020

A union says the health ministry bears "full responsibility" for doctors' deaths from Covid-19.

White woman called police on black man in dog row

- May 26, 2020

The woman has now been suspended from her job at an investment firm in New York City.

Clickbait and podcasts: France frowns on English words

- May 26, 2020

The French language enrichment commission announces a new list of alternatives to English terms.

Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon

- May 26, 2020

The 50 return home a month after a woman working as a maid in Beirut was found for sale on Facebook.

Australia bushfires: Hundreds of deaths linked to smoke, inquiry hears

- May 26, 2020

More than 4,000 people were admitted to hospital due to the smoke, a government inquiry has heard.

Coronavirus: French alarm at Covid-linked Med pollution

- May 26, 2020

Environmentalists in the south of France find masks and gloves littering the seabed.

Alberta minister says ban on protests means 'great time' to build pipeline

- May 26, 2020

Alberta's energy minister cites a ban on protests when asked about a controversial project in Canada.

Zara Abid: Model presumed dead in Pakistan plane crash abused online

- May 26, 2020

Zara Abid, 28, was being mourned by friends and family, but then trolls began abusing her legacy online.

Stanley Ho: Macau casino tycoon dies aged 98

- May 26, 2020

Ho was credited with steering Macau to overtake Las Vegas as the gambling capital of the world.

Republican National Convention: Trump threatens to move event from North Carolina

- May 25, 2020

The president wants North Carolina to ensure there are no restrictions on crowds due to the pandemic.

Boy, 12, followed down mountain by brown bear

- May 25, 2020

Alessandro was hiking with his family in northern Italy when they realised he was being followed.

Coronavirus: New York Stock Exchange trading floor to reopen

- May 25, 2020

The resumption of floor trading comes after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hong Kong security law: Carrie Lam dismisses concerns over rights

- May 25, 2020

Carrie Lam says a security law planned by China is a "responsible" move which won't infringe on rights.

Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?

- May 25, 2020

Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.

Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers

- May 25, 2020

Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted.

Indonesia: Alone in a sinking village

- May 25, 2020

Once home to more than 200 families, the village of Bedono in Central Java is now under water.

Coronavirus: Joe Biden emerges from quarantine on Memorial Day

- May 25, 2020

The US Democratic presidential candidate makes his first public appearance in more than two months.

Coronavirus: Lufthansa agrees €9bn rescue deal with Germany

- May 25, 2020

European markets rose on the bailout deal news, which sees Germany take a 20% stake in the firm.

Coronavirus: WHO halts trials of hydroxychloroquine over safety fears

- May 25, 2020

Testing of hydroxychloroquine as a possible coronavirus treatment is suspended by the health agency.

Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut flight

- May 25, 2020

A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.

Coronavirus: Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July

- May 25, 2020

The country hopes to save the summer season but UK tourists face quarantine in their own country.

Nikoloz Basilashvili: Georgian tennis star charged with assaulting ex-wife

- May 25, 2020

Nikoloz Basilashvili is accused by his ex-wife of attacking her - an allegation he denies.

Balbir Singh: India mourns loss of hockey legend and independence hero

- May 25, 2020

Balbir Singh, who has died aged 95, helped seal hockey gold for newly independent India in 1948.

Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown

- May 25, 2020

Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more.

Suriname election: Will a convicted murderer be re-elected?

- May 25, 2020

Suriname's President Desi Bouterse was convicted of murder but he is confident he will be re-elected.

Coronavirus: Americans flock to beaches on Memorial Day weekend

- May 25, 2020

People are seen flouting restrictions on what is known in the US as the unofficial start of summer.

Marie Cau: First transgender mayor elected in France

- May 25, 2020

The council of Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes chose Marie Cau as their new mayor on Saturday.

The Metro Manila priests fighting coronavirus with the cross

- May 25, 2020

Catholic priests in Metro Manila are risking their lives to serve their poverty-stricken community.

Hong Kong security law 'needed to tackle terrorism'

- May 24, 2020

The territory's security chief says the controversial security law will save the city from violence.

Western Australia storm: Ex-cyclone brings widespread damage to coast

- May 24, 2020

An ex-tropical cyclone and a cold front combined to create a "once-in-a-decade" event, officials say.

New Zealand earthquake hits during PM Ardern live TV interview

- May 24, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern carries on an interview as an earthquake hits parliament.

Tiger Woods & Peyton Manning beat Tom Brady & Phil Mickelson in $20m charity match

- May 24, 2020

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson raised $20m for coronavirus relief efforts in The Match: Champions for Charity.

Coronavirus: Chile's president says healthcare system 'very close to the limit'

- May 24, 2020

President Sebastián Piñera warns of the strain on hospitals as the number of cases approaches 70,000.

Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

- May 24, 2020

Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

Caribbean tourism reels from coronavirus

- May 24, 2020

Tourism is vital to the Caribbean but visitors are absent amid the coronavirus pandemic.

'I left my campervan in Argentina'

- May 24, 2020

Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.

The South Korean protester living in the sky

- May 24, 2020

Kim Yong-hee has spent a year living on a 20-metre-high traffic tower in protest at Samsung's zero-union policy.

Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'

- May 24, 2020

Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told.

Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners

- May 24, 2020

Brazil has recently become a new coronavirus hotspot with more than 300,000 known cases.

Millions of periodical cicadas to emerge in parts of US

- May 24, 2020

After spending most of their lives in the soil, periodical cicadas will come out in three US states.

South African President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

- May 24, 2020

Cyril Ramaphosa said the worst is still ahead while announcing an ease in lockdown measures.

Coronavirus: Austrian president 'sorry' for breaking lockdown curfew

- May 24, 2020

President Van der Bellen stayed at a Vienna restaurant beyond the mandated closing time of 23:00.

Bundesliga: Timo Werner scores three as Leipzig thrash Mainz

- May 24, 2020

Timo Werner scores his first goals since the Bundesliga returned from its two-month suspension with a hat-trick as RB Leipzig thump Mainz.

Afghanistan: Taliban prisoner release amid Eid al-Fitr ceasefire

- May 24, 2020

The government says up to 2,000 prisoners will be freed, after the Islamist group proposed a truce.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Outbreak closes Mponeng gold mine

- May 24, 2020

South Africa's Mponeng gold mine only resumed operations in April following a national lockdown.

Coronavirus: Could these social distancing hacks make it to market?

- May 24, 2020

People around the world are inventing their own gadgets and designs to adhere to social distancing.

Coronavirus: China accuses US of spreading 'conspiracies'

- May 24, 2020

The country's top diplomat hits out at Washington - raising tensions between the two world powers.

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus

- May 24, 2020

After a Ramadan marked by lockdowns and social distancing, Muslims begin celebrating the festival.

Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension

- May 24, 2020

Five tankers are being escorted by the Venezuelan military as the country struggles with shortages.

Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts complete rehearsal for historic mission

- May 24, 2020

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.

Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court

- May 23, 2020

The country is gripped by the spectacle of a serving leader being tried for the first time.

Western Australia prepares for 'once-in-a-decade' storm

- May 23, 2020

The country's entire western coast is expected to be affected by torrential rain and massive waves.

Hong Kong: World political figures condemn China's security law plan

- May 23, 2020

Nearly 200 signatories say Beijing's proposal is an "assault on the city's fundamental freedoms".

Stan's Donuts: A farewell to a shop closed by coronavirus

- May 23, 2020

Coronavirus has forced thousands of small businesses to shut in the US. Stan's Donuts is just one.

Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years

- May 23, 2020

Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections.

Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency

- May 23, 2020

Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home?

LG Polymers: Was negligence behind India's deadly gas leak?

- May 23, 2020

The Indian arm of a South Korean multinational was charged after a leak from its factory killed 12.

Coronavirus: Which health claims are circulating online?

- May 23, 2020

A wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media.

Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government

- May 23, 2020

The truce with government forces will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid begins on Sunday.

Coronavirus: New York state daily death toll drop below 100

- May 23, 2020

A total of 84 people died in 24 hours, the lowest daily toll since March in the worst-hit US state.

Coronavirus: Over 40 Covid-19 cases traced to church service in Germany

- May 23, 2020

Over 40 people who attended a Baptist service in Frankfurt after curbs were eased were infected.

Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown car protest draws thousands

- May 23, 2020

An opposition party urges people to protest from their cars in order to maintain social distancing.

Berlin WW2 bombing survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo

- May 23, 2020

His colourful history included escaping from a zoo and a rumour that he belonged to Adolf Hitler.

La Liga can resume from 8 June, says Spain's prime minister

- May 23, 2020

La Liga can resume from 8 June, says Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez.

Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22

- May 23, 2020

The wrestler turned Netflix Reality TV personality had posted about online bullying before she died.

Hertz: Car rental firm files for US bankruptcy protection

- May 22, 2020

The company said the coronavirus pandemic had led to an "abrupt" decline in bookings.

Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers

- May 22, 2020

New social distancing rules meant many worshippers had nowhere to go until the church stepped in.

Coronavirus: Is it safe to visit US national parks?

- May 22, 2020

National parks are re-opening and people can't wait to embrace the Great Outdoors. But is it safe?

Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'

- May 22, 2020

At least 92 people have died after a PIA plane hit a Karachi residential area during landing.

Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked

- May 22, 2020

Claims that badges can protect wearers from coronavirus and a cannabis treatment fact-checked.

Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'

- May 22, 2020

The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed.

Week in pictures: 16-22 May 2020

- May 22, 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

- May 22, 2020

A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.

Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture

- May 22, 2020

Seventy-five years after his death, the Nazi SS leader's possessions are due to go on display in the UK.

Coronavirus: Can children catch and pass on coronavirus?

- May 22, 2020

BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus.

Brazil court releases foul-mouthed Bolsonaro video

- May 22, 2020

It is part of a probe into allegations the president tried to replace top federal police officials.

Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart

- May 22, 2020

The loon, which is on Canada's dollar coin, and the eagle, America's national bird, fought to the death.

Trump will 'override governors' on churches reopening

- May 22, 2020

The president said churches should be considered essential but it will be up to governors whether they open.

Karachi plane crash: Pakistan International Airlines on flight from Lahore

- May 22, 2020

Pictures shared on social media show smoke rising from the crash site, a residential area in Karachi.

Goldie Hawn: 'Tell children the truth about coronavirus'

- May 22, 2020

Actor tells 5 Live why she thinks it’s important to be honest with children when talking about the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Yemen's healthcare system 'in effect collapsed'

- May 22, 2020

A UN humanitarian agency warns that infections are spreading fast across the war-torn country.

Hong Kong residents respond to controversial security law

- May 22, 2020

Hong Kong residents give their reaction to the controversial national security law being planned.

US naval base shooting was 'terrorism related', FBI says

- May 22, 2020

A second suspect may be at large in the attack that injured one and left the shooter dead.

Hong Kong: Pompeo condemns China’s law as ‘death knell’ for freedoms

- May 22, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the law would be a “death knell” for Hong Kong’s special freedoms.

Ukraine: Dogs auctioned to pay owners' debts

- May 22, 2020

The practice, exposed by an opposition MP, has sparked uproar.

Mory Kanté: African music star dies aged 70

- May 22, 2020

The singer, who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, dies in Guinea.

China's new law: Why Hong Kong is worried

- May 22, 2020

A simple guide to the new national security law China has proposed in Hong Kong and why it matters.

Augustin Bizimana: Remains of top Rwanda genocide suspect found

- May 22, 2020

Augustin Bizimana was defence minister when about 800,000 people were killed in 100 days.

Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashes in Karachi

- May 22, 2020

Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi on flight from Lahore, officials say.

Son 'murders father' during Zoom video chat in New York state

- May 22, 2020

Several chat participants witness the stabbing of Long Island's man Dwight Powers by his son.

Cyclone Amphan: Survivors return to face destruction left by storm

- May 21, 2020

A massive clean-up operation begins after the storm flattened homes and left cities without power.

China scraps annual economic growth target for first time

- May 21, 2020

The world's second largest economy takes unprecedented step not to give forecast for the year ahead.

Singapore quizzer finally wins $10k after Tony Hadley's message

- May 21, 2020

Muhammad Shalehan was originally denied the prize as judges claimed he mispronounced "Tony Hadley".

Coronavirus: Flexible working will be a new normal after virus

- May 21, 2020

Facebook and New Zealand's prime minister are the latest to support a radical shift in how we all work.

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi journalist's family 'forgives' his killers

- May 21, 2020

The journalist was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.

Coronavirus sparks a sanitary pad crisis in India

- May 21, 2020

Schools normally provide students with pads in a country where millions of women go without.

Get ready for the 'holy grail' of computer graphics

- May 21, 2020

Ray tracing produces stunning lighting effects but has been too complex for computers, until now.

Coronavirus: Is Latin America the next epicentre of the pandemic?

- May 21, 2020

New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region.

Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle

- May 21, 2020

The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders.

Africa's week in pictures: 15 - 21 May 2020

- May 21, 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Emptier US roads more lethal in coronavirus pandemic, report says

- May 21, 2020

March's fatality rates jump by 14% even though people are driving less due to virus restrictions.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Two-day-old baby dies

- May 21, 2020

The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is among the youngest victims in the world.

Italy bribery probe nets Sicily coronavirus response chief

- May 21, 2020

The virus response boss is among 10 arrested in a big healthcare corruption probe in hard-hit Italy.

Tiger seized in Mexico after man tried to lasso it

- May 21, 2020

Animal welfare officials intervened after a video emerged showing men chasing the tiger in the streets.

Venezuela's military to escort Iranian tankers bringing petrol

- May 21, 2020

The tankers, bringing much-needed petrol, will be "welcomed" into its exclusive economic zone.

Coronavirus: Tinder boss says 'dramatic' changes to dating

- May 21, 2020

Elie Seidman discusses the impact of coronavirus and how his dating app will react.

Lockdown: South African actors create a hit online soap opera

- May 21, 2020

A group of South African actors in lockdown are making a hit online soap opera from their homes.

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial begins in the UK

- May 20, 2020

The study will test the drugs - one of which Donald Trump has said he is taking - against a placebo.

Zuckerberg: Facebook to 'take down' coronavirus misinformation

- May 20, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg explains how the social network is responding to the Covid-19 crisis.

Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone

- May 20, 2020

Many of the city's 14 million people are without electricity and communications have been disrupted.

Pakistan girls: Man arrested for 'murdering cousins over video'

- May 20, 2020

The 52-second video was reportedly shot nearly a year ago, but went viral a few weeks ago.

Tony Hadley, a radio quiz, one syllable - and a $10,000 riddle

- May 20, 2020

When a Singaporean quizzer lost a huge cash prize over one syllable, he got some unlikely help.

US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms

- May 20, 2020

The moves comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic.

Mika Brzezinski: TV host blasts 'sick' Trump's conspiracy theory

- May 20, 2020

The president is called "disgusting" by Joe Scarborough's furious co-host and wife.

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to be freed from prison

- May 20, 2020

Michael Cohen will continue serving his sentence at home as Covid-19 spreads in prisons.

Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone

- May 20, 2020

People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus.

Coronavirus: What does it mean for natural disaster response?

- May 20, 2020

How are emergency services preparing for natural disasters amid the coronavirus pandemic?

Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital

- May 20, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment.

Colombia: How armed gangs are using lockdown to target activists

- May 20, 2020

Campaigners were already at risk but restrictions have left them easy targets for militia groups.

Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students

- May 20, 2020

Education is one of the sectors of the global economy that is being hardest hit by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe'

- May 20, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak in Dagestan in southern Russia saw 10 dying each day at its peak.

Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight

- May 20, 2020

How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease.

Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

- May 20, 2020

The head of the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is a "long way" from being over.

Nasa: Doug Loverro steps down days before crewed launch

- May 20, 2020

Doug Loverro steps down the week before the US's first crewed launch in almost a decade.

Auschwitz: Hidden objects found at concentration camp

- May 20, 2020

Renovators at the Nazi concentration camp complex found the hidden items in a chimney in Block 17.

Joe Rogan signs with Spotify in major and exclusive podcast deal

- May 20, 2020

His popular show, The Joe Rogan Experience, will soon be removed from all other platforms.

Letter-writing: Connection in disconnected times

- May 20, 2020

Stuck indoors, people are turning to an old way of keeping in touch - even Taylor Swift is joining in.

Michigan floods: Evacuations after Edenville and Sanford dams collapse

- May 20, 2020

Two dams burst after days of heavy rain, and officials warn of record high water levels in Midland.

Climate change: Top 10 tips to reduce carbon footprint revealed

- May 20, 2020

A report lists some of the best ways people can tackle their own contribution to climate change.

Man makes money buying his own pizza on DoorDash app

- May 19, 2020

The owner of a pizza restaurant discovered the app was selling his food cheaper than he was but still paying him full price.

Coronavirus lockdown: The Indian migrants dying to get home

- May 19, 2020

Many poor Indians, fleeing hunger in locked down cities, have died of exhaustion or in accidents.

Zelensky's Ukraine: Why comic's dream of transformation may be over

- May 19, 2020

Ukraine's president is still popular after a year in power but his top team has fallen apart.

Does chloroquine work against coronavirus?

- May 19, 2020

President Trump says he takes the drug as a preventative measure. But what do we know about its effectiveness?

Coronavirus: What are President Trump's charges against the WHO?

- May 19, 2020

The World Health Organization rejects US criticism it mishandled the early days of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: What's the risk on public transport?

- May 19, 2020

Bus and train operators are reducing services and increasing cleaning.

Amphan: Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down

- May 19, 2020

Cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall near the border between the two countries.

Coronavirus: World Bank warns 60m at risk of 'extreme poverty'

- May 19, 2020

The financial impact of the coronavirus is hitting poor nations hard and destroying millions of livelihoods.

Roe v Wade: Woman behind US abortion ruling was paid to recant

- May 19, 2020

Norma McCorvey, better known as Jane Roe, says she took money from evangelicals to condemn abortion.

Social distancing: When extreme weather and coronavirus collide

- May 19, 2020

People displaced by extreme weather are forced to break Covid-19 social distancing safety guidelines.

Venezuelan bank files legal claim with Bank of England over gold

- May 19, 2020

The Central Bank of Venezuela says the gold's value could be used to tackle coronavirus.

Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family

- May 19, 2020

What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad?

Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery

- May 19, 2020

Some tourist towns had barely survived fires when the virus hit, and locals say they are struggling.

Coronavirus in Africa: Contained or unrecorded?

- May 19, 2020

The continent has had less than 100,000 cases so far, but could be in for a prolonged outbreak.

Oil collapse: 'Right now everything I have is shut down'

- May 19, 2020

After years of boom, is the US oil industry now going bust?

Trump says US topping world virus cases is 'badge of honour'

- May 19, 2020

Mr Trump argues the US having the most coronavirus cases in the world is actually "a good thing".

Teenage boy charged in Canada's first 'incel' terror case

- May 19, 2020

The 17-year-old boy is accused of fatally stabbing a woman an erotic massage parlour this year.

Hungary outlaws changing birth gender on documents

- May 19, 2020

The government says the law will eliminate legal uncertainty, but trans people fear discrimination.

Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound

- May 19, 2020

An analysis shows a huge daily CO2 drop, but a return to car travel may see emissions rebound.

'Tortured Zimbabwe abductees' may face prosecution

- May 19, 2020

Opposition activists, including an MP, say they were beaten and forced to drink urine by state agents.

Facebook Shops: Online stores open on Facebook and Instagram

- May 19, 2020

From brand pages to live streams, Facebook is rolling out new shopping features across its apps.

France's Macron loses majority as defectors form new party

- May 19, 2020

The French president's party loses seven MPs amid further signs of dissatisfaction in parliament.

Megaraptor: Fossils of 10m-long dinosaur found in Argentina

- May 19, 2020

Palaeontologists say the remains date back 70 million years, close to the end of the dinosaurs.

Coronavirus: Remote controlled mask invented to allow eating

- May 19, 2020

Israeli investors have developed a coronavirus mask that has an automatic mouth hole.

Coronavirus: Anger grows for stranded crew on forgotten cruises

- May 19, 2020

Months into the pandemic, thousands of cruise crew remain stuck at sea, desperate to get home.

US sees first gig in months

- May 19, 2020

Fans wore masks and had their temperatures taken before watching the show in Arkansas.

Sudan 'must pay' US East African embassy attack victims

- May 19, 2020

The US Supreme Court rules in favour of damages over the 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.

Coronavirus: World Health Organization members agree response probe

- May 19, 2020

The vote follows criticism of the organisation and China, particularly from the United States.

Pakistan: Man who kissed murdered girls in video arrested

- May 19, 2020

Police in Pakistan also detained two others believed to be involved in the teenagers' killings.

EasyJet admits nine million customers hacked

- May 19, 2020

The attack was "sophisticated" the airline said, adding that some credit card details had been accessed.

Polish hit song on grieving 'censored', sparking protests

- May 19, 2020

Public radio is accused of censoring an anti-government song that topped the charts.

China abductions: Parents find son snatched in hotel 32 years ago

- May 19, 2020

Li Jingzhi quit her job to search China for her son, Mao Yin, who went missing in 1988.

Coronavirus: Brazil records third-highest Covid-19 infection level

- May 19, 2020

Brazil is now only behind the US and Russia in numbers of confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Coronavirus vaccine: First evidence jab can train immune system

- May 19, 2020

Larger trials now needed to see if the vaccine can protect against the coronavirus.

Amphan: India evacuates millions ahead of super cyclone

- May 18, 2020

The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday on India's eastern coast.

Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling

- May 18, 2020

The US president accuses the UN agency of having an "alarming lack of independence" from China.

Coronavirus: Chile protesters clash with police over lockdown

- May 18, 2020

Police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in Santiago's El Bosque district.

Dark web scammers exploit Covid-19 fear and doubt

- May 18, 2020

From miracle cures to co-ordinated hacking the dark web is a hive of coronavirus scamming.

Burundi election: Nkurunziza set to become 'supreme guide'

- May 18, 2020

Burundi's president did everything to remain in power five years ago but is now stepping down - officially at least.

Coronavirus lockdown: The harmonica player giving cheer to neighbours

- May 18, 2020

Frederic Yonnet is an urban jazz harmonica player who believes music can bridge social distancing.

Coronavirus: Trump taking unproven drug hydroxychloroquine

- May 18, 2020

Speaking at the White House, he told reporters he started taking the malaria and lupus medication recently.

Coronavirus: France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

- May 18, 2020

The countries agree a plan to distribute funds to EU member states worst affected by the pandemic.

FBI: US naval base attack 'motivated by Al-Qaeda'

- May 18, 2020

The Saudi Air Force officer who killed three Americans in Florida spoke to the terror group in Yemen.

Leonardo DiCaprio joins DR Congo gorilla park campaign after attack

- May 18, 2020

Twelve rangers were killed in an attack on Virunga National Park in DR Congo last month.

Fang Fang: The Wuhan writer whose virus diary angered China

- May 18, 2020

A controversial diary written during the early days of the pandemic has been translated into English.

Lesotho PM resigns amid ex-wife's murder case

- May 18, 2020

Lesotho's prime minister, a suspect in the murder of his former wife, says he is resigning.

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa jokes about arrest for breaking coronavirus rules

- May 18, 2020

Cyril Ramaphosa says "come, before we get arrested" to fans who get close to take a photo.

Just Sam: American Idol crowns first ever 'at home' winner

- May 18, 2020

Just Sam was alone in lockdown in California when she sang in the finale - and celebrated her win.

Coronavirus: Lockdown in a mirgrant camp

- May 18, 2020

An Afghan journalist and refugee locked down in one of Europe’s migrant camps looks at the conditions in Malakasa camp.

Coronavirus: Spain set for basic income to ease crisis pain

- May 18, 2020

The government plans a basic monthly income for hard-up families - something few in Europe have tried.

Israeli convicted of West Bank arson attack that killed three Palestinians

- May 18, 2020

A Palestinian infant and his parents were killed when their home in Duma was firebombed in 2015.

Burkina Faso unveils 'corrected' Thomas Sankara statue

- May 18, 2020

A new monument to the African nationalist hero is unveiled after parts of the original "melted".

Night at the museum: Man breaks into dinosaur exhibit, taking selfies

- May 18, 2020

An international student broke into Australia's oldest museum, taking selfies with the exhibits.

Hong Kong: Lawmakers carried out during parliament mayhem

- May 18, 2020

Pro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out by guards during a row partly about the Chinese national anthem.

Coronavirus football: FC Seoul apologises for 'sex dolls' in stands

- May 18, 2020

A company that produces sex toys gave the club 30 mannequins to fill some of their empty seats.

Japan's economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes

- May 17, 2020

The world's third biggest economy has fallen into recession for the first time in more than four years.

Coronavirus: Can India replace China as world's factory?

- May 17, 2020

Delhi is keen to exploit any shift in global investment flows prompted by the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'

- May 17, 2020

Public hospitals in São Paulo have reached 90% capacity for emergency beds, the city's mayor warns.

Coronavirus: European countries set to further ease lockdowns

- May 17, 2020

Italy, Spain and Portugal are among the countries that will relax their restrictions from Monday.

Afghan maternity ward attack: The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers

- May 17, 2020

Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward.

Coronavirus: Heath workers face violent attacks in Mexico

- May 17, 2020

While in many countries doctors and nurses are being praised for their work on the coronavirus front line, in Mexico dozens have been attacked.

Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

- May 17, 2020

Scientists in Africa explain that any trials would be properly regulated and so the scare stories should be ignored.

The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells

- May 17, 2020

Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil.

Coronavirus: Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

- May 17, 2020

The Latin American nation now has more than 230,000 infections - the world's fourth highest number.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo takes coronavirus test live on TV

- May 17, 2020

Andrew Cuomo says "there is nothing about the test that should intimidate people" into not taking it.

Coronavirus: Belgian hospital staff turn backs on PM Sophie Wilmès

- May 17, 2020

Staff at Brussels' Saint-Pierre Hospital stage a protest during a visit by Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès.

Afghanistan: Rival leaders Ghani and Abdullah in power-sharing deal

- May 17, 2020

Ashraf Ghani will stay on as president, while Abdullah Abdullah will lead talks with the Taliban.

India extends coronavirus lockdown by two weeks

- May 17, 2020

The country's major cities will remain under strict restrictions, with some relaxation elsewhere.

Israel's unity government to be sworn in after long political crisis

- May 17, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz agree to share power amid virus crisis.

Coronavirus: Barack Obama and Lebron James congratulate US graduates

- May 17, 2020

Many schools in the US have had to cancel graduation ceremonies, so famous faces have sent the students messages.

Jorge Armenta: Mexican journalist killed in 'armed attack'

- May 17, 2020

Jorge Armenta, director of Medios Obson, had received threats and was under government protection.

Meet the baby orangutans learning to climb trees

- May 17, 2020

Baby orangutans are learning new skills from their human surrogate parents.

Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide survivors happy with arrest

- May 17, 2020

A widows' group says "everyone has been waiting" for his apprehension, 26 years after the slaughter.

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home

- May 17, 2020

China has yet to comment on news of the death of Du Wei, who became ambassador in February.

Hash oil factory blast injures 11 firefighters in Los Angeles

- May 17, 2020

Crews tackling a blaze are hit by a fireball and have to run through a wall of flame to safety.

Pakistan 'honour killing': Two girls die over mobile video

- May 17, 2020

The teenage Pakistani girls were reportedly killed by a relative after video showed them with a man.

German Bundesliga returns: What did football's new reality look like?

- May 17, 2020

The German Bundesliga restarts and gives a glimpse into what the Premier League and other top leagues may look like.

Coronavirus: Obama criticises Trump administration's virus response

- May 16, 2020

The former US president says top officials "aren't even pretending to be in charge" amid the crisis.

Steve Linick: Democrats probe Trump's firing of inspector general

- May 16, 2020

The president's firing of the state department's inspector general will be investigated by Congress.

Coronavirus: Why Taiwan won't have a seat at the virus talks

- May 16, 2020

As the world meets to tackle the coronavirus crisis, one of the most successful countries is not invited.

Coronavirus: Are Italians losing faith in the EU?

- May 16, 2020

As Italy slowly emerges from coronavirus lockdown many citizens feel let down by the EU.

Gedhun Choekyi Niyima: Tibetan Buddhism's 'reincarnated' leader who disappeared aged six

- May 16, 2020

Twenty-five years after the Panchen Lama disappeared, Tibetans abroad urge China to reveal his fate.

Plinofficial: The downfall of a Russian rapper who loved dollars

- May 16, 2020

How did a young Russian rapper become accused by the FBI of working with global cybercriminals?

How Covid-19 is threatening Central America's economic lifeline

- May 16, 2020

Many communities rely heavily on remittances but these are drying up due to coronavirus lockdowns.

Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants

- May 16, 2020

Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus.

One every eight minutes: India's missing children

- May 16, 2020

Many of those who vanish are trafficked and exploited, but there's little public outrage.

Coronavirus: Beach crowds as countries ease lockdowns

- May 16, 2020

People head to the seaside around the world, with various measures to maintain social distancing.

Eurovision 2020: Reigning winner Duncan Laurence's 'sadness' at cancellation

- May 16, 2020

Reigning champion Duncan Laurence reflects on the contest being called off due to coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Capturing isolation on New Zealand's Stewart Island

- May 16, 2020

As the country emerges from lockdown, a photographer has documented life on rugged Stewart Island.

Coronavirus: How face masks are becoming fashionable

- May 16, 2020

With governments recommending face masks, the fashion world is ensuring they remain on trend.

Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Schalke: Haaland scores in Dortmund win on Bundesliga return

- May 16, 2020

Erling Braut Haaland scores for Borussia Dortmund as they mark the return of the Bundesliga during the coronavirus outbreak with a convincing derby win over Schalke.

New York Giants's Deandre Baker surrenders after robbery charge

- May 16, 2020

The other accused, Quinton Dunbar of the Seattle Seahawks, is still wanted by police in Florida.

Bosnia: Protesters condemn Mass for WWII Croat Nazi collaborators

- May 16, 2020

Thousands of people march in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo against a service to honour Nazi-allied Croatian soldiers.

JC Penney: US department store files for bankruptcy

- May 16, 2020

The 118-year-old company has warned stores will close as a result of the filing.

Eurovision: Singers from cancelled contest say thank you

- May 16, 2020

With the song contest cancelled, this year's Eurovision artists have recorded a message for fans.

ICYMI: Seals, North Korea and penguins at a museum

- May 16, 2020

Here are some stories you may have missed this week.

Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France

- May 16, 2020

Businessman Félicien Kabuga is alleged to have financed the groups that carried out the Rwandan genocide.

Tracking the outbreak in maps and charts

- May 16, 2020

Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.

German Bundesliga: Season resumes after coronavirus shutdown

- May 16, 2020

The German Bundesliga becomes the first major European league to restart after the coronavirus shutdown this weekend.

Fariba Adelkhah: French academic 'jailed for six years' in Iran

- May 16, 2020

Fariba Adelkhah's lawyer says she has been convicted of national security charges.

India coronavirus lockdown: Road accident kills 24 migrant workers

- May 16, 2020

Millions of Indian workers are travelling home after losing their jobs in the coronavirus lockdown.

Steve Linick: Trump fires state department inspector general

- May 16, 2020

Steve Linick was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a senior Democrat says.

Little things people are doing while socially distanced

- May 15, 2020

We saw flyovers by the Blue Angels, the Obamas reading to people online, and a socially distant table for one in Sweden.

Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases

- May 15, 2020

The government will allow travel to and from the country as of 3 June, as it eases its lockdown.

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released

- May 15, 2020

An examination finds that all nine victims of the crash died as a result of blunt force trauma.

Coronavirus: Two Americas in the nation's capital

- May 15, 2020

Social and racial divides play out in Washington DC as the city, and nation, grapple with Covid-19.

Coronavirus leaves Gulf migrant workers stranded

- May 15, 2020

For decades, migrant workers built the economies of the Gulf, but Covid-19 has left them stranded.

Coronavirus in Nigeria: The child beggars at the heart of the outbreak

- May 15, 2020

Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were recently sent home, unwittingly helping to spread coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Why “shark attacks” won’t go down as Covid deaths

- May 15, 2020

Infowars claims about testing, the viral body bag video in Brazil and other claims fact-checked.

Trump vows Covid-19 vaccine will be ready in 2020

- May 15, 2020

'Operation Warp Speed' will deliver, the president says - but America must return to normal without a vaccine.

Brazil loses second health minister in a month

- May 15, 2020

Nelson Teich resigned after disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro, who opposes lockdown measures.

UK now says no French quarantine exemption

- May 15, 2020

Under the plans announced last weekend, people arriving from abroad must isolate themselves for two weeks.

World War Two US Navy ship discovered in Pacific Ocean

- May 15, 2020

The USS Nevada was the only ship to be present at both D-Day and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

US targets Huawei with tighter chip export rules

- May 15, 2020

The action is its latest against the Chinese tech giant, which the US says is a national security threat.

Google spotlights more suspected Oculus VR gadget-scam ads

- May 15, 2020

Some large ads at the top of its results were for sites it now believes were stealing users' cash.

Afghan maternity ward attackers 'came to kill the mothers'

- May 15, 2020

Tuesday's attack on an Afghan maternity unit was "methodical" and no mistake, says charity director.

From lockdown to gridlock: Asia’s traffic resumes after fall in pollution

- May 15, 2020

As restrictions are eased traffic is starting to gridlock roads, leading to a rise in pollution.

Hong Kong protests: Police watchdog clears officers over crackdown

- May 15, 2020

A highly-anticipated report exonerates officers but critics say it ignores allegations of brutality.

Israel gets first Ethiopia-born minister, in Pnina Tamano-Shata

- May 15, 2020

Pnina Tamano-Shata was brought to Israel in a top-secret operation in the early 1980s.

NFL's Deandre Baker and Quinton Dunbar charged with armed robbery

- May 15, 2020

Deandre Baker of the New York Giants and Quinton Dunbar of the Seattle Seahawks both face charges.

Coronavirus pushes German economy into recession

- May 15, 2020

The economy shrank 2.2% in the first three months of 2020 as the pandemic took its toll on activity.

Burning EU flag can now bring German jail term

- May 15, 2020

Defiling the European Union's emblem and other foreign flags will be classed as a hate crime.

Coronavirus: Surrogate babies stranded in Ukraine

- May 15, 2020

Babies born to surrogate mothers are stuck in Ukraine due to coronavirus lockdown measures.

Coronavirus: Baltic states open a pandemic 'travel bubble'

- May 15, 2020

Residents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can now travel freely between the three nations.

Mexico at 'peak moment' of coronavirus crisis after biggest daily rise in cases

- May 14, 2020

The country records its largest one-day rise in cases of the virus so far.

Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

- May 14, 2020

Vietnam chose to prevent rather than fight Covid-19, a strategy which means it has had no virus deaths.

Coronavirus: WTO head steps down a year early as downturn looms

- May 14, 2020

Roberto Azevedo's exit comes as global trade is expected to slump to historic lows amid the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown?

- May 14, 2020

The Russian president has declared a six-week lockdown over but the infection rate is still very high.

Coronavirus: How the pandemic is relaxing US drinking laws

- May 14, 2020

Many states are relaxing rules about selling alcohol to-go to accommodate Covid closures.

Appalachian Trail: Covid postpones the great American adventure

- May 14, 2020

For Americans are missing the great outdoors, the Appalachian Trail is waiting.

Coronavirus: How exposed is your job?

- May 14, 2020

See how your job compares to others in terms of exposure to disease and closeness to other people.

Aarogya Setu: Why India's Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial

- May 14, 2020

Aarogya Setu, India's contact tracing app, has crossed 100 million downloads, but has raised concerns.

South African minister embraces 'zol' meme that mocks her cannabis slang

- May 14, 2020

When Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma used outdated slang in a speech, a DJ and others were quick to respond.

Coronavirus: Can China test all of Wuhan in only 10 days?

- May 14, 2020

Officials vowed to test all 11 million Wuhan residents in 10 days, but it appears they need longer.

Richard Burr: US Senate intelligence chairman resigns amid FBI probe

- May 14, 2020

The Republican is suspected of insider trading for selling $1.7m of stocks ahead of a market plunge.

Spectacular demolition at German nuclear site

- May 14, 2020

Two cooling towers are blown up at the disused Philippsburg nuclear power plant.

One in four US workers claiming jobless benefits

- May 14, 2020

Another 2.9 million Americans have filed for unemployment, bringing the total to more than 36 million.

Israel West Bank annexation looms as unity government sworn in

- May 14, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as prime minister, days before he is due to go on trial.

EU court censures Hungary over migrant detentions

- May 14, 2020

The court ruling comes amid criticism of Hungary's coronavirus emergency law.

Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan

- May 14, 2020

Coronavirus infections fall in much of the country, but Tokyo and Osaka remain under emergency order.

Coral bleaching: Scientists 'find way to make coral more heat-resistant'

- May 14, 2020

Researchers say they have developed a lab-grown strain of microalgae which is more tolerant to heat.

Coronavirus: New Zealand lockdown eased as businesses reopen

- May 14, 2020

New Zealand has reported no new cases of the virus in the past three days.

1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer

- May 14, 2020

Riza Aziz, producer of the Wolf of Wall Street, was caught up in the 1MDB state fund scandal.

Germany far right: Explosives found at elite soldier's home

- May 14, 2020

Investigators suspect the 45-year-old sergeant major of links to the far right.

Coronavirus Sanofi: France resists idea of US getting vaccine first

- May 14, 2020

The government says French drug giant Sanofi should not prioritise the US market.

Coronavirus: New Zealand reopens with midnight barbers queues

- May 14, 2020

Shops, cafes and parks reopen for New Zealanders - and some keen customers can't wait until morning.

China relocates villagers living in 800m-high cliffs in anti-poverty drive

- May 14, 2020

The village became famous for the precarious rattan ladder its residents used to get home.

Matt Damon breaks Irish lockdown cover with surprise radio call

- May 14, 2020

A local radio station had been trying to get in contact with Damon for weeks before he phoned in.

Remdesivir: Five Indian and Pakistani firms to make drug to 'fight coronavirus'

- May 14, 2020

The deal between Gilead and companies in South Asia will help make the drug for 127 countries.

Burkina Faso: Twelve terror suspects 'found dead in their cells'

- May 14, 2020

An investigation is launched after 12 people die in police cells overnight in Burkina Faso.

Coronavirus: Trump says Dr Fauci's warning 'not acceptable'

- May 13, 2020

The president criticises his task force expert's caution about reopening the US too quickly.

Coronavirus puts spotlight on landmark year for nature

- May 13, 2020

The pandemic could have an impact on conservation efforts for years to come, say conservation experts.

Republicans snatch rare prize of California seat

- May 13, 2020

It is the first Republican win from a Democrat in the liberal stronghold since 1998.

Somalia's coronavirus khat bans leaves chewers in a stew

- May 13, 2020

Somalia's government curbs the use of khat after raising concern that it could help spread Covid-19.

Coronavirus: France's boom city Toulouse shaken by pandemic

- May 13, 2020

There are fears France's fastest growing city this decade could be vulnerable after the pandemic.

Coronavirus: German contact-tracing app takes different path to NHS

- May 13, 2020

Germany's contact-tracing app will not accept self-diagnosis reports, despite NHS saying they can save lives.

Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort to serve sentence at home amid virus fears

- May 13, 2020

Manafort, 71, spent about a year of a seven year sentence behind bars, but will serve the rest at home.

Coronavirus: US 'won't use Russian ventilators' linked to fires

- May 13, 2020

The ventilators have been linked to two deadly hospital blazes in Russia and are being investigated.

Russia Khachaturyan sisters: Investigators refuse to drop murder

- May 13, 2020

Prosecutors earlier decided the Khachaturyan sisters suffered prolonged physical and sexual abuse.

Coronavirus: Tanzania hospitals overwhelmed - US

- May 13, 2020

President John Magufuli says the crisis is being exaggerated and has stopped publishing case numbers.

Angela Merkel says she is 'pained' by Russian hacking

- May 13, 2020

Germany's chancellor confirms she was targeted by hackers said to be Russian military intelligence.

Breonna Taylor: Lawsuit after US health worker shot dead by police

- May 13, 2020

The family of Breonna Taylor, 26, accuse officers of causing her wrongful death.

Dozens dead in Mexico after drinking adulterated alcohol

- May 13, 2020

Police are searching for the source of the bootleg liquor which has left 46 dead in two states.

We will have summer tourist season, promises EU

- May 13, 2020

The European Union is to propose a gradual lifting of borders to kick-start a tourist industry.

Coronavirus: Broadway actor Nick Cordero wakes from coma

- May 13, 2020

The Canadian star has been in hospital since late March and has had his right leg amputated.

Ahmaud Arbery mum 'believes there will be justice'

- May 13, 2020

The mother of Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed while out for a jog, says the case is moving in the "right direction".

Coronavirus: Brazil records highest daily rise in deaths

- May 13, 2020

The country, which is at the centre of the Latin American outbreak, registers 881 deaths in a day.

Nature crisis: Moths have 'secret role' as crucial pollinators

- May 13, 2020

Fluttering creatures of the night are also vital pollinators of plants and flowers, say scientists.

Robert De Niro on coronavirus lockdown and US politics

- May 13, 2020

The Oscar winning actor spoke to the BBC about life in New York during the outbreak and the country's leadership.

'I was shunned over coronavirus fears'

- May 13, 2020

Coronavirus stigma surrounds the East African nation's health workers, patients and survivors.

Coronavirus: Crew on virus-hit cruise ship allowed to disembark in Uruguay

- May 12, 2020

Passengers on the Greg Mortimer had already left the ship last month.

Rapper 6ix9ine has $200k charity donation rejected

- May 12, 2020

US charity No Kid Hungry says it has a policy of rejecting funding from donors who do not fit its values.

Coronavirus and tipping: Will the outbreak make us more generous?

- May 12, 2020

One service says tips are up 99%, and there's a powerful factor which affects how people give to others.

The faded beauty of abandoned cars

- May 12, 2020

Photographer Dieter Klein searched Europe and the US to discover cars lost to time.

Saudi Arabia: Just how deep are its troubles?

- May 12, 2020

It has been rocked by coronavirus, an oil price collapse and the fallout from a high-profile murder.

Coronavirus: China’s new army of tough-talking diplomats

- May 12, 2020

How Beijing is mounting an aggressive campaign to defend its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe Biden assault claim: What does 'believe women' mean now?

- May 12, 2020

The rallying cry of the #MeToo movement has been tested by allegations against Joe Biden.

India coronavirus: How cake and songs made police pandemic heroes

- May 12, 2020

India's lockdown has brought the police and public closer, but will it last?

Coronavirus: Germany not alarmed by infection rate rise

- May 12, 2020

The virus reproduction rate is above 1.0 in Germany - but experts believe it can be controlled.

Czech media name Russian diplomat in 'poison plot' row

- May 12, 2020

Russia's embassy in Prague asks for police protection in response to the report on Czech TV.

Hackers hit A-list law firm of Lady Gaga, Drake and Madonna

- May 12, 2020

Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks hit by hackers who claim to have contracts and personal emails of stars.

Coronavirus: Fauci to warn Senate of 'needless suffering and death'

- May 12, 2020

The US's top infectious diseases doctor will warn senators of the risks of re-opening too soon.

Studio Ghibli artist teaches anime fans how to draw Totoro

- May 12, 2020

Anime film producer's top tips on drawing the famous character like a pro.

Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual harassment

- May 12, 2020

Officials launch an inquiry into the former president for allegedly groping a female journalist.

Coronavirus: Josh Frydenberg tested for Covid-19 after coughing fit

- May 12, 2020

Josh Frydenberg lost his voice from the coughing, and is now being tested for Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Wuhan draws up plans to test all 11 million residents

- May 12, 2020

Wuhan has proposed an ambitious battle plan to test its entire population in just 10 days.

Afghan attack: Gunmen storm Kabul maternity hospital

- May 12, 2020

Afghan special forces are battling gunmen at a clinic in the capital, with casualties feared.

Five Covid-19 patients die in Russia hospital fire

- May 12, 2020

Five Covid-19 patients die in St Petersburg hospital fire after short-circuit in ventilator - Russian news agencies

India's carbon emissions fall for first time in four decades

- May 12, 2020

The fall in the carbon dioxide emissions is not just due to the country's coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus: The ski resort saving snow for next season

- May 12, 2020

The Finnish ski resort that had the best snowfall in years, and won't let it go to waste.

Scott Johnson death: Australian man arrested in 1988 gay hate killing

- May 11, 2020

US scholar Scott Johnson was found dead at the bottom of beach cliffs in Sydney in 1988.

Coronavirus: Musk defies orders to reopen Tesla's California plant

- May 11, 2020

The boss of the electric carmaker said he would be on the assembly line with other Tesla workers.

Bitcoin 'halving': What does the much-hyped event mean?

- May 11, 2020

Investors are debating what impact the adjustment will have on the cryptocurrency market.

The lost six weeks when US failed to control the virus

- May 11, 2020

Having watched Asian and European countries struggle, the US was slow to test and lock down.

Trump spars with Asian American reporter over 'nasty question'

- May 11, 2020

CBS reporter Weijia Jiang asked Mr Trump why testing is a contest to him. He said she should ask China.

Climate change: Study pours cold water on oil company net zero claims

- May 11, 2020

Doubt is cast on claims fossil fuel companies are curbing their CO2 in line with net zero targets.

Joshna Maharaj - The chef who lost her sense of smell

- May 11, 2020

Chef Joshna Maharaj couldn't smell for years. Now she's working to regain some of what she lost.

Coronavirus: Israel turns surveillance tools on itself

- May 11, 2020

Counter-terror technology is being applied in the fight against Covid-19, raising privacy concerns.

Coronavirus: Spanish family reunited after two months apart

- May 11, 2020

The moment two aunts see their niece take her first steps as parts of Spain lift lockdown.

South Africa's coronavirus lockdown: Doubts creep in

- May 11, 2020

South Africa has been praised for halting the spread of coronavirus but unity is wearing thin.

How to make your own face mask

- May 11, 2020

Our guide to different types of face coverings and step-by-step instructions on how to make them.

Coronavirus: France eases lockdown after eight weeks

- May 11, 2020

France and some other European countries ease restrictions after two months of lockdown.

In Pictures: Shanghai Disneyland reopens

- May 11, 2020

Visitors return to Shanghai Disneyland as it opens its doors for the first time in more than three months.

Africa's Sahel becomes latest al-Qaeda-IS battleground

- May 11, 2020

IS and al-Qaeda affiliates have already locked horns in other jihadists hotspots.

Skateboarder, 11, lands record 1080-degree turn

- May 11, 2020

Gui Khury from Brazil achieved the goal after using his time in lockdown to practise.

Coronavirus: Robot dog enforces social distancing in Singapore park

- May 11, 2020

The four-legged robot carries a camera and speaker to play social distancing messages in Singapore.

Coronavirus: Mexican jailed gang leader Escamilla dies

- May 11, 2020

Mexican Moisés Escamilla was serving a sentence for crimes including the decapitation of 12 people.

Moscow care home fire kills at least nine

- May 11, 2020

A night-time blaze traps elderly hospice residents in Krasnogorsk on the edge of Moscow.

Coronavirus: South Dakota Sioux refuse to take down 'illegal' checkpoints

- May 11, 2020

Tribal officials say the checkpoints are the only way to ensure the virus does not enter their land.

Coronavirus: Crowd concerns as Australia’s restrictions ease

- May 11, 2020

Crowds flock to shopping centres as Australia comes out of lockdown.

Coronavirus: Wuhan in first virus cluster since end of lockdown

- May 11, 2020

As China continues easing restrictions, new virus clusters in Wuhan and elsewhere have emerged.

How are people making the best of social distancing?

- May 11, 2020

A happy hour in Harlem, a teacher gives hugs behind a plastic wall, and puppies visit a care home.

Richard Pusey: Australian driver 'taunted dying police at crash scene'

- May 10, 2020

Richard Pusey, who was uninjured, mocked the officers as they lay pinned under a truck say police.

Coronavirus: Dutch care home reunites families in a glass pod

- May 10, 2020

With visits banned, one Dutch care home has found an innovative way to bring people together.

Iranian navy ship Konarak 'sunk by friendly fire' from frigate

- May 10, 2020

Iran's navy was reportedly testing a new anti-ship missile when the accident took place.

Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy

- May 10, 2020

The oil-rich kingdom's finances have been rocked after the pandemic forced down global energy prices.

Niger attacks: At least 20 killed in Tillaberi villages

- May 10, 2020

The unidentified assailants reportedly looted shop, stole cattle and ordered inhabitants to flee.

Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy at US court

- May 10, 2020

The firm said its income has dropping 80% since grounding its fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus anxiety: How to cope with life after lockdown

- May 10, 2020

Mental health experts see a new phenomenon - anxiety about going back to a routine after lockdown.

The high-flying circus firm for pop and rock stars

- May 10, 2020

How friends Billy Alwen and Julian Bracey built circus performance firm Cirque Bijou.

Migrants struggle to send money home

- May 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is limiting the ability of people to send and receive money around the world.

Eurovision: How coronavirus changed the 2020 song contest

- May 10, 2020

The inside story on this year's cancellation from the artists who were due to sing in Rotterdam.

Coronavirus: Italy’s other emergency - survivors’ mental health

- May 10, 2020

Psychologists have seen people with coronavirus symptoms more associated with disasters or war.

Coronavirus: How ‘secret burials’ in South Africa could help tackle Covid-19

- May 10, 2020

South Africa's ban on large gatherings has meant the rediscovery of old traditions.

Johnson unveils 'conditional plan' to reopen

- May 10, 2020

Boris Johnson says people in England can spend more time outdoors from Wednesday but lockdown remains.

NY care homes ordered to test workers for Covid-19

- May 10, 2020

NY elderly care facilities will lose licenses if they don't abide by new Covid rules, says governor.

Coronavirus: Zambia sex workers praised for contact tracing

- May 10, 2020

There has been a surge in infections, mainly among sex workers and lorry drivers, in a border town.

Italian aid worker kidnapped in Kenya in 2018 returns home

- May 10, 2020

Silvia Romano, 25, was freed on Saturday in Somalia, in an operation by Italy's secret services.

Angela Merkel compared to Hitler by Malta ambassador who then quits

- May 10, 2020

Michael Zammit Tabona said the German chancellor "has fulfilled Hitler's dream" to control Europe.

Coronavirus lockdown around the world in pictures

- May 10, 2020

Restrictions ease in some countries but the World Health Organization warns infections could rise.

Indian and Chinese troops 'clash on border' in Sikkim

- May 10, 2020

Four Indian soldiers and seven Chinese soldiers are reportedly injured in a border fist fight.

Coronavirus: Germany infection rate rises as lockdown eases

- May 10, 2020

Just days after Angela Merkel loosens restrictions, the virus reproduction rate rises above 1.

Coronavirus: White House task force members self-isolate

- May 10, 2020

Top diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci is one of the three members of President Trump's task force to self-isolate.

Coronavirus: How South Korea 'crushed' the curve

- May 09, 2020

South Korea was once a Covid-19 hotspot but used technology and testing to avoid a total lockdown.

Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

- May 09, 2020

As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown?

Hisham Selim, famed Egyptian actor, praised over transgender son

- May 09, 2020

When a famed Egyptian actor revealed his daughter had transitioned, the reaction was unconventional.

War and the virus: Cameroon's deadly mix

- May 09, 2020

Fighting continues to rage in English-speaking parts of Cameroon after most armed groups reject a truce.

Anna Jarvis: The woman who regretted creating Mother's Day

- May 09, 2020

She created Mother's Day out of love for her own mother but was shocked by how it became commercialised.