ABC News

Australian police shoot man dead after stabbings in Pilbara https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The man, armed with a knife, is reported to have injured several people in a WA shopping centre. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 10:27AM

Are 'anti-virus' cars in China just a gimmick?

Are 'anti-virus' cars in China just a gimmick? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Car brands are looking to tap into the country’s heightened health concerns to help kick-start flagging sales. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 06:28AM

Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report

Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 08:45AM

Coronavirus: How can I help?

Coronavirus: How can I help? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Northern Territory lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 06:44AM

Coronavirus: US intelligence debunks theory it was 'manmade'

Coronavirus: US intelligence debunks theory it was 'manmade' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J US spies say they are still investigating the virus origins, as Mr Trump suggests it came from a lab. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 03:20AM

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says. Author -- May 01, 2020 at 05:25AM

Coronavirus: Why Nigeria's rice handouts aren't going down well

Coronavirus: Why Nigeria's rice handouts aren't going down well https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are allegations that some of the thousands of bags of rice given as food handouts have expired. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 09:52PM

TikTok skin trend accused of 'promoting colourism'

TikTok skin trend accused of 'promoting colourism' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A trend that sees lighter-skinned people artificially darken their skin tone has caused a backlash. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 09:25PM

Polish state becoming authoritarian, top judge Gersdorf says

Polish state becoming authoritarian, top judge Gersdorf says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The outgoing supreme court chief sees a government appointing political loyalists to the courts. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 07:39PM

Drone-to-door prescriptions trial takes flight in Ireland

Drone-to-door prescriptions trial takes flight in Ireland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A trial with the Irish health authority uses drones to bring prescriptions straight to the door. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 07:44PM

Top 14: French rugby union's top two divisions to be abandoned

Top 14: French rugby union's top two divisions to be abandoned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J French rugby union’s top two divisions - the Top 14 and Pro D2 - will be abandoned because of the coronavirus pandemic. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 05:40PM

Coronavirus: Border businesses in lockdown limbo

Coronavirus: Border businesses in lockdown limbo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Businesses on both sides of the border want joined-up thinking on when the lockdown is eased. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 11:00AM

RAF chief condemns Russia over intercepted planes near Scotland

RAF chief condemns Russia over intercepted planes near Scotland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J RAF Typhoon fighters intercepted the "Cold War era" Russian bombers north-east of Scotland on Wednesday. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 12:01PM

Coronavirus lockdown: Sierra Leone 'role model' minister carries baby and holds Zoom meeting

Coronavirus lockdown: Sierra Leone 'role model' minister carries baby and holds Zoom meeting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sierra Leone's Education Minister David Sengeh combines child care and official duties at home. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 06:17PM

Rishi Kapoor, cinema's ‘forever youthful’ heartthrob

Rishi Kapoor, cinema's ‘forever youthful’ heartthrob https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Bollywood actor, who has died aged 67, was one of Indian cinema's most enduring stars. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 05:08PM

Coronavirus lockdown: The world champion keeping children fit in Germany

Coronavirus lockdown: The world champion keeping children fit in Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Long jump world champion Malaika Mihambo is hosting online workouts for children during lockdown. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 04:21AM

Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate

Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Single currency nations see a sharp fall in GDP during the first quarter of the year. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 04:06PM

Hezbollah: Germany bans and raids Islamist group

Hezbollah: Germany bans and raids Islamist group https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All activity is to be halted by the Shia group's political wing, and police carry out raids. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 03:49PM

Shell cuts dividend for first time since WW2

Shell cuts dividend for first time since WW2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Royal Dutch Shell slashes its quarterly dividend by two-thirds amid the global oil price shock. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 04:14PM

Coronavirus: France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists

Coronavirus: France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country's minister for ecological transition says the move aims to keep pollution levels low. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 02:57PM

The long shot that changed a homeless caddie's life

The long shot that changed a homeless caddie's life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Llewellyn Barnes made his debut in a professional golf debut last month, after decades living homeless in South Africa. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 04:23AM

Coronavirus and South Korea: How lives changed to beat the virus

Coronavirus and South Korea: How lives changed to beat the virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Images from South Korea, which was once a virus hotspot but on Wednesday had zero new local cases. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 01:53PM

India rejects scathing US religious freedom report as 'biased'

India rejects scathing US religious freedom report as 'biased' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An annual report by a US watchdog places India alongside Pakistan, China and North Korea. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 11:23AM

South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies

South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He stood trial in South Africa alongside Nelson Mandela and was also imprisoned for his activism. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 12:22PM

'Crazy beast' fossil found in Madagascar

'Crazy beast' fossil found in Madagascar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The discovery that the badger-like animal lived alongside dinosaurs challenges ideas about mammals. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 10:53PM

Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's eternal romantic hero dies at 67

Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's eternal romantic hero dies at 67 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in Mumbai, aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer Author -- April 30, 2020 at 09:50AM

Coronavirus: PM to update UK on 'steps to defeat' coronavirus

Coronavirus: PM to update UK on 'steps to defeat' coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boris Johnson will lead the Downing Street briefing later for the first time since his return to work. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 07:45AM

Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election

Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 07:50AM

How Irrfan Khan helped Slumdog Millionaire to become an Oscar winner

How Irrfan Khan helped Slumdog Millionaire to become an Oscar winner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Danny Boyle credits Irrfan Khan with propelling Slumdog Millionaire to Oscar glory. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 05:38PM

Swedish city to use chicken manure to deter crowds

Swedish city to use chicken manure to deter crowds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Health-conscious local officials hope the smell will stop people descending on Lund for a festival. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 02:18AM

Nato helicopter missing off Greece

Nato helicopter missing off Greece https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The aircraft had reportedly taken off from a Canadian ship when it disappeared over the Ionian Sea. Author -- April 30, 2020 at 01:41AM

Australians urged to sign up to tracking app

Australians urged to sign up to tracking app https://ift.tt/eA8V8J PM Scott Morrison said wide usage would be the "ticket" to normal life resuming as soon as possible. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 09:40PM

Irrfan Khan: Movie world pays tribute to Bollywood star's 'pure magic'

Irrfan Khan: Movie world pays tribute to Bollywood star's 'pure magic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Danny Boyle, Priyanka Chopra and Bollywood stars praise actor Irrfan Khan, who has died aged 53. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 10:15PM

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is affecting remittances to Africa

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is affecting remittances to Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J UK-based Africans explain how Covid-19 is affecting their ability to send money to family back home. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 09:21PM

Coronavirus: Greeks ponder ban on fax machines in state offices

Coronavirus: Greeks ponder ban on fax machines in state offices https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus has forced Greece to digitise the state and rapidly move public services online. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 08:25PM

Deportation of man with HIV to Zimbabwe blocked by UK Supreme Court

Deportation of man with HIV to Zimbabwe blocked by UK Supreme Court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Supreme Court halts criminal's return amid concerns his life would be shortened, changing UK law. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 08:25PM

India coronavirus lockdown: Stranded migrants can return home

India coronavirus lockdown: Stranded migrants can return home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Millions of people stranded by a lockdown to curb coronavirus can return to their home states. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 06:40PM

Coronavirus: Europe grapples with lifting limits on travel

Coronavirus: Europe grapples with lifting limits on travel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J France plans to allow greater freedom, while Germany warns against worldwide travel before mid-June. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 07:09PM

Malawi - where courts have blocked a coronavirus lockdown

Malawi - where courts have blocked a coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After Malawi’s high court blocked lockdown, the government announced it is introducing cash handouts. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 06:28PM

Order of Malta: Grand Master Giacomo Dalla Torre dies at 75

Order of Malta: Grand Master Giacomo Dalla Torre dies at 75 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Giacomo Dalla Torre, the head of the Catholic chivalric group, helped smooth ties with the Vatican. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 05:52PM

Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach

Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Environmentalists say a misguided attempt to protect residents has damaged a sensitive ecosystem. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 05:15PM

Senior Russian official uncovered as MH17 suspect

Senior Russian official uncovered as MH17 suspect https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC Russian learns a senior official in Russia's FSB security service is a suspect in the MH17 case. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 05:08PM

Coronavirus: Fears for future of endangered chimps in Nigeria

Coronavirus: Fears for future of endangered chimps in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Devastated by hunting and logging, the chimps now face threats from coronavirus, says conservationist. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:36PM

South Korea fire: Dozens killed in warehouse blaze in Icheon

South Korea fire: Dozens killed in warehouse blaze in Icheon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The fire in the unfinished warehouse in Icheon began after an explosion involving building material. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:40PM

Coronavirus: ‘China is not the enemy of the United States'

Coronavirus: ‘China is not the enemy of the United States' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China wants to build an international response to Covid-19, says the country’s ambassador to the UK. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:31PM

Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late

Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There may be no passengers on the horizon but the long-awaited airport will launch in October. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 03:15PM

Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown

Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rights groups say coronavirus restrictions are leaving vulnerable trans people even more exposed. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:14AM

Coronavirus: Switzerland says young children can hug grandparents

Coronavirus: Switzerland says young children can hug grandparents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Revised guidelines say children under 10 do not transmit the virus, but some experts express caution. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 02:55PM

Obituary: Star of Bollywood and Hollywood Irrfan Khan

Obituary: Star of Bollywood and Hollywood Irrfan Khan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The star of Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and dozens of Indian cinema's finest films has died at 53. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 01:11PM

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic Park, has died aged 53. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 11:49AM

Refugee camp image wins food photo contest

Refugee camp image wins food photo contest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An image of children at a Rohingya refugee camp wins Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2020. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:09AM

The trees that survived the bombing of Hiroshima

The trees that survived the bombing of Hiroshima https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How a message of hope and peace is being spread by trees Author -- April 29, 2020 at 04:11AM

Khashoggi fiancée calls for Premier League to block Newcastle Saudi takeover

Khashoggi fiancée calls for Premier League to block Newcastle Saudi takeover https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hatice Cengiz said the Premier League should block the takeover due to the killing of her fiancée. Author -- April 29, 2020 at 02:18AM

Coronavirus: Putin admits PPE shortage as lockdown extended

Coronavirus: Putin admits PPE shortage as lockdown extended https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president warns that the peak of the infection rate has not yet been reached in Russia. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 11:24PM

Coronavirus-themed game banned in China

Coronavirus-themed game banned in China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The game has been blocked on Steam's store in the country but is still available in other territories. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 08:26PM

Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro fined $7m in absentia

Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro fined $7m in absentia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ex-PM and presidential hopeful Guillaume Soro was tried for embezzlement in absentia. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 09:57PM

Coronavirus: France to make masks compulsory on public transport

Coronavirus: France to make masks compulsory on public transport https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Everyone on public transport must wear a face mask from 11 May, when France's lockdown begins to ease. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 09:24PM

Coronavirus: Lockdown on a deserted Australian Island

Coronavirus: Lockdown on a deserted Australian Island https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How one Australian couple ended up isolated in paradise on Fraser Island. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 08:31PM

Norway tycoon Tom Hagen held over wife's disappearance

Norway tycoon Tom Hagen held over wife's disappearance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anne-Elisabeth Hagen vanished in 2018 and is now presumed dead. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 08:25PM

Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot'

Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia flatly denies a report alleging a Russian agent came to Prague to poison local mayors. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 07:50PM

Ligue 1 & 2: France's top two divisions will not resume this season

Ligue 1 & 2: France's top two divisions will not resume this season https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons will not resume after France bans all sporting events, including behind closed doors, until September. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 07:40PM

Coronavirus: 'One billion' could become infected worldwide - report

Coronavirus: 'One billion' could become infected worldwide - report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An international aid group warns that vulnerable countries need urgent help to avoid major outbreaks. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 05:01PM

French police officers suspended for using racist slur in viral video

French police officers suspended for using racist slur in viral video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two officers in Paris were filmed using an extremely offensive word for North Africans. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 03:38PM

Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be 'scrapped' instead of delayed again, says Games chief

Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be 'scrapped' instead of delayed again, says Games chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be "scrapped" if they cannot take place in 2021, says Games chief Yoshiro Mori. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 03:27PM

French police officers suspended for using racist slur in viral video

What is behind Nigeria's unexplained deaths in Kano?

What is behind Nigeria's unexplained deaths in Kano? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The authorities look at whether an apparent spike in deaths in the north is down to coronavirus. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 03:18PM

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 04:16AM

Kim Jong-un: The people to watch in a post-Kim North Korea

Kim Jong-un: The people to watch in a post-Kim North Korea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The enigmatic sister, a diplomat and a spymaster are all contenders, but history is on nobody's side. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 01:28PM

India coronavirus: 'Vilified' Tablighi Jamaat gives blood for plasma therapy

India coronavirus: 'Vilified' Tablighi Jamaat gives blood for plasma therapy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Members of the Tablighi Jamaat, who are linked to hundreds of cases, are volunteering at hospitals across India. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 12:44PM

Coronavirus: UK failed to stockpile crucial PPE

Coronavirus: UK failed to stockpile crucial PPE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Failures in the preparation for the coronavirus pandemic are revealed by a BBC investigation. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 12:58AM

Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back

Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A strict and early lockdown has meant New Zealanders are back at cafes sooner than other countries. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 11:55AM

Coronavirus: What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns

Coronavirus: What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 04:22AM

Coronavirus: India cancels order for 'faulty' China rapid test kits

Coronavirus: India cancels order for 'faulty' China rapid test kits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J States have complained that the rapid test kits only have an accuracy rate of 5%. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 09:23AM

Coronavirus: UK to hold minute's silence for key workers who died

Coronavirus: UK to hold minute's silence for key workers who died https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The PM and NHS leaders will join the tribute to front-line workers who have died with coronavirus. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 07:01AM

Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit raided by regulators in China

Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit raided by regulators in China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 07:13AM

The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus

The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rajesh Jayaseelan found himself homeless and sick in London with Covid-19. His widow tells his story. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 04:14AM

Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May

Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There will be new nationwide measures, including a night-time curfew and mandatory face masks. Author -- April 28, 2020 at 03:38AM

US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike

US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An operation that killed two al-Shabab militants also killed two civilians and injured three more. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 09:07PM

Coronavirus: Belgians urged to eat more chips by lockdown-hit potato growers

Coronavirus: Belgians urged to eat more chips by lockdown-hit potato growers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The chips are truly down for Belgium's potato growers, now lacking customers. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 09:48PM

Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy

Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scientists say the economic impact of the virus gives a window for action to cut emissions. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 09:17PM

Major film festivals to unite for YouTube event

Major film festivals to unite for YouTube event https://ift.tt/eA8V8J We Are One will give feature offerings from Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and Venice. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 08:22PM

Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online

Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The photos spread after a model told women to download gay apps to see how common homosexuality is. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 08:58PM

Best Sport Bluetooth Headphones under 25$ || Tronsmart Encore S2 Plus

Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown

Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Workers set about making the construction site in Paris compatible with social distance rules. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 07:20PM

Umar Akmal: Pakistan batsman banned for three years over corruption charges

Umar Akmal: Pakistan batsman banned for three years over corruption charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is banned from all cricket for three years for failing to report corrupt approaches. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 06:13PM

Coronavirus tests cause tailbacks at Kenya-Uganda border

Coronavirus tests cause tailbacks at Kenya-Uganda border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mandatory coronavirus tests for lorry drivers at the Kenya-Uganda border cause long tailbacks. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 06:28PM

Virtual Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta among ATP & WTA stars 'in action'

Virtual Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta among ATP & WTA stars 'in action' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On Tuesday, 32 of the world's best tennis players will compete against each other for the Madrid Open title - on their games consoles. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 12:36PM

Serie A teams set to return to individual training on 4 May

Serie A teams set to return to individual training on 4 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Serie A sides will be allowed to return to individual training on 4 May and team training on 18 May as Italy begins to lift its coronavirus lockdown. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 12:50PM

Coronavirus: Schools start reopening in China's biggest cities

Coronavirus: Schools start reopening in China's biggest cities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some older pupils in Beijing and Shanghai are going back to classes as normal life begins to resume. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 04:40PM

Coronavirus: Germans don compulsory masks as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: Germans don compulsory masks as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Simple cloth masks are now mandatory on public transport and in shops within most states. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 03:49PM

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are signs the UK is passing the virus peak but we must be patient with the lockdown, the PM warns. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 03:49PM

Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'?

Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Zealand is relaxing some social distancing measures, but is it safe for other nations? Author -- April 27, 2020 at 04:03AM

Zeinab Badawi mourns losing Dr Adil El Tayar to coronavirus

Zeinab Badawi mourns losing Dr Adil El Tayar to coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zeinab Badawi mourns her cousin Dr Adil El Tayar, who died protecting others from Covid-19. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 03:50PM

Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After single-figure new cases for more than a week, NZ says it has ended local transmissions for now. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 09:53AM

Coronavirus: Airbus boss warns company is 'bleeding cash'

Coronavirus: Airbus boss warns company is 'bleeding cash' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In a letter to workers Guillaume Faury reportedly said the firm's existence was now threatened. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 08:24AM

Ken Walibora: How Kenya's 'king' of Swahili writing inspired me

Ken Walibora: How Kenya's 'king' of Swahili writing inspired me https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ken Walibora died on 10 April and left behind a generation of Kenyans who grew up on his books. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 04:04AM

Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'?

Coronavirus: Spain eases lockdown measures to allow children outside

Coronavirus: Spain eases lockdown measures to allow children outside https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For the first time in six weeks, the country's children have been allowed outside to exercise and play. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 04:18AM

Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures

Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says Italy will start relaxing coronavirus restrictions from 4 May. Author -- April 27, 2020 at 01:03AM

Coronavirus: Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The health ministry says 288 people have died of the virus, the lowest number since 20 March. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 10:51PM

Coronavirus: Australians download COVIDSafe contact tracing app

Coronavirus: Australians download COVIDSafe contact tracing app https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Australian government app notifies users if they have had contact with a user who has Covid-19. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 09:25PM

Coronavirus: French police seize 140,000 black market masks

Coronavirus: French police seize 140,000 black market masks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officers caught a businessman unloading the masks from a lorry into a house in St Denis near Paris. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 05:47PM

Coronavirus: Auschwitz survivor Henri Kichka dies of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Auschwitz survivor Henri Kichka dies of Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One of Belgium's last Holocaust survivors, Henri Kichka, succumbs to Covid-19. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 08:14PM

Rohingya crisis: Hundreds of refugees stranded in boats at sea

Rohingya crisis: Hundreds of refugees stranded in boats at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Malaysian government has turned away Rohingya refugees, over fears about coronavirus. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 07:30PM

Coronavirus: Cuban doctors go to South Africa

Coronavirus: Cuban doctors go to South Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The medics are among 1,200 sent to countries that requested help from the communist state. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 05:28PM

Everton 'appalled' at Moise Kean 'lockdown breach'

Everton 'appalled' at Moise Kean 'lockdown breach' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Everton say they are "appalled" after images emerge appearing to show striker Moise Kean at a house party. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 03:15AM

Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85

Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He penned more than 20 novels, plays and essays which won a number of awards at home and abroad. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:03PM

Coronavirus: 'Myth' that Sweden has not taken 'serious steps'

Coronavirus: 'Myth' that Sweden has not taken 'serious steps' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sweden's deputy prime minister, Isabella Lovin, says measures that are too harsh cannot be sustained over time. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 03:05PM

Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns

Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Normally a time when people gather to break their fasts and pray, many are marking Ramadan alone. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 05:38AM

Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online

Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 10:46AM

Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns

Nepal earthquake: Surviving a deadly Everest avalanche

Nepal earthquake: Surviving a deadly Everest avalanche https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Footage shows the terrifying moment climbers were engulfed by snow in 2015. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 01:44AM

Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China’s reputation)

Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China’s reputation) https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How Jack Ma's growing clout during the coronavirus crisis may put him in the sights of China's jealous leaders. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:24AM

Coronavirus: The different approaches to lockdowns in Africa

Coronavirus: The different approaches to lockdowns in Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Countries have taken different routes in imposing restrictions - which ones are working against the virus? Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:11AM

Coronavirus: Spain's children run free from lockdown - but not all

Coronavirus: Spain's children run free from lockdown - but not all https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After six weeks indoors, under-14s are being let out of doors, but how damaging was the lockdown? Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:02AM

China and US trade virus conspiracy theories

China and US trade virus conspiracy theories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Conspiracy theories about Covid-19 have been spreading online since the early days of the outbreak. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:14AM

Coronavirus: India's circuses struggle to survive the lockdown

Coronavirus: India's circuses struggle to survive the lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Already a dying art form, the pandemic could bring the curtain down on circuses forever. Author -- April 26, 2020 at 04:07AM

Coronavirus: Berlin march against lockdown measures

Coronavirus: Berlin march against lockdown measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J About 200 protesters gathered in Germany's capital to protest against coronavirus measures. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 10:26PM

Eurovision Again: Why fans of the song contest get together every Saturday

Eurovision Again: Why fans of the song contest get together every Saturday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fans of the song contest are re-watching old competitions as "a distraction from all the bad stuff". Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:41AM

Coronavirus: Belarus orphanage seeks help amid 'critical' outbreak

Coronavirus: Belarus orphanage seeks help amid 'critical' outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Belarus orphanage says it has at least 23 cases, and that some of the children are "extremely ill". Author -- April 25, 2020 at 08:18PM

Hong Kong protests: Jailed man gets judge's sympathy for stabbing

Hong Kong protests: Jailed man gets judge's sympathy for stabbing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The judge who jailed the man for the attack at an anti-government protest said he was a victim. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 07:49PM

Lam Wing-kee: HK bookseller who defied China opens shop in Taiwan

Lam Wing-kee: HK bookseller who defied China opens shop in Taiwan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lam Wing-kee was detained in China after selling material critical of the political elite there. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:58PM

Coronavirus: India allows small shops to reopen

Coronavirus: India allows small shops to reopen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Only half of staff are allowed to work and must take precautions such as wearing face masks. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 03:40PM

How do you fight a locust invasion amid coronavirus?

How do you fight a locust invasion amid coronavirus? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A second locust invasion hits East Africa, raising fears of more hunger amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:06AM

Coronavirus: Has Sweden got its science right?

Coronavirus: Has Sweden got its science right? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The strategy devised by scientists was to keep large parts of society open but not everyone is convinced. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:28AM

Coronavirus: Belgium unveils plans to lift lockdown

Coronavirus: Belgium unveils plans to lift lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Schools will be allowed to reopen from 11 May, but with no more than 10 pupils per class Author -- April 25, 2020 at 05:07AM

Coronavirus: Dancer uses bin night to perform for neighbours

Coronavirus: Dancer uses bin night to perform for neighbours https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Albert has not been able to dance freely, but that changed the moment he embraced taking the rubbish out as an act of freedom - and a gift to his new neighbours. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:06AM

Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day in driveways

Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day in driveways https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Citizens, many holding candles, stand in silence in driveways to pay a dawn tribute to wartime dead. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 04:08AM

Coronavirus: Air France-KLM secures billions in government aid

Coronavirus: Air France-KLM secures billions in government aid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Like many other airlines, the Franco-Dutch group has been badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 03:18AM

Coronavirus: China rejects call for probe into origins of disease

Coronavirus: China rejects call for probe into origins of disease https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Beijing's deputy ambassador to the UK tells the BBC the demands are politically motivated. Author -- April 25, 2020 at 12:59AM

DR Congo's Virunga National Park hit by 'deadliest' attack

DR Congo's Virunga National Park hit by 'deadliest' attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 12 rangers died in an ambush by suspected Rwandan rebels, the deadliest attack in recent years. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 09:35PM

Brexit: Michel Barnier on UK-EU trade deal negotiations

Brexit: Michel Barnier on UK-EU trade deal negotiations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The EU’s chief negotiator says there will be “no ambitious trade deal without an ambitious level playing field” over competition. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 07:05PM

Tree kangaroos: How a joey in Australia is helping save his wild cousins.

Tree kangaroos: How a joey in Australia is helping save his wild cousins. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How a joey in an Australian zoo is helping his wild cousins in Papua New Guinea. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 08:51PM

DR Congo's 'prophet' leader of Bundu Dia Kongo arrested

DR Congo's 'prophet' leader of Bundu Dia Kongo arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police seize leader of sect that wants to revive pre-colonial Kongo kingdom, following deadly clashes. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 08:38PM

Coronavirus: France bans online sales of nicotine products

Coronavirus: France bans online sales of nicotine products https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A suggestion that nicotine might help against coronavirus sparks a run on such products. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 07:49PM

Coronavirus in Africa: Tips to improve your mental health during lockdown

Coronavirus in Africa: Tips to improve your mental health during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC Africa's Ashley Lime demonstrates tips from experts on how to stay positive during the pandemic. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 06:29PM

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has face mask issues

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has face mask issues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cyril Ramaphosa struggles to put on a face mask after urging people use them on public transport. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 06:10PM

Brexit: Disappointing progress in trade talks, says Michel Barnier

Brexit: Disappointing progress in trade talks, says Michel Barnier https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The EU's chief negotiator warns that the "clock is ticking" following another round of talks. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 05:19PM

Coronavirus Costa Atlantica: Japan investigates outbreak on docked liner

Coronavirus Costa Atlantica: Japan investigates outbreak on docked liner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ship came to Nagasaki in February and crew were quarantined with no cases - until this week. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 04:14PM

Coronavirus: Czechs free to move again

Coronavirus: Czechs free to move again https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Trips outside the home are no longer limited in the Czech Republic. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 04:10PM

Genocide trial: IS suspect in court in Germany

Genocide trial: IS suspect in court in Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 37-year-old man is accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Iraq in 2015. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 03:17PM

Coronavirus lockdown: Asian cooks make bamboo shoots top trend

Coronavirus lockdown: Asian cooks make bamboo shoots top trend https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dishes with bamboo shoots are currently the top recipe search worldwide, ahead of banana bread. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 01:49PM

Coronavirus: South Africa to ease lockdown restrictions

Coronavirus: South Africa to ease lockdown restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Cyril Ramaphosa announces plan to reopen the economy but warns of new infections. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 01:02PM

Coronvirus: Europe 'wary of confronting China over deaths'

Coronvirus: Europe 'wary of confronting China over deaths' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials believe figures are being under-reported but are wary of openly pointing the finger. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 02:10AM

Nature crisis: 'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought

Nature crisis: 'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The health of insect populations globally is far more varied than previous research suggested. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 12:10AM

Coronavirus: Almost half of Irish Covid-19 deaths in care homes

Coronavirus: Almost half of Irish Covid-19 deaths in care homes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The statistics were confirmed before new figures revealed 28 more people had died with Covid-19. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 12:33AM

Coronavirus lockdown: Nobel prize economist says India must do more for poor

Coronavirus lockdown: Nobel prize economist says India must do more for poor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abhijit Banerjee says India should be more aggressive about spending money to bail out its poor. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 08:35AM

India coronavirus: The woman who pushed for homemade masks

India coronavirus: The woman who pushed for homemade masks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A female biochemist is behind India's push for homemade masks to help guard against coronavirus. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 08:54AM

Tom Hanks offers friendship to bullied boy named Corona

Tom Hanks offers friendship to bullied boy named Corona https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Australian boy sent a letter to the Hollywood star when he heard Hanks had caught the virus. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 07:29AM

Coronavirus: Tokyo hospitals trying to stay ahead

Coronavirus: Tokyo hospitals trying to stay ahead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Doctors say the spread of the virus is not being slowed enough to take the pressure off the hospital system. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 02:15AM

Coronavirus: Huge economic rescue plan agreed by EU leaders

Coronavirus: Huge economic rescue plan agreed by EU leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A massive recovery fund will help workers, businesses and governments hard hit by coronavirus. Author -- April 24, 2020 at 12:50AM

US announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland

US announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Trump administration will also open a consulate in the territory. amid competition for Greenland's resources. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 11:42PM

Coronavirus: Smog pollution in Delhi vanishes

Coronavirus: Smog pollution in Delhi vanishes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Indian capital is one of the most polluted cities but in lockdown the skies are strikingly clear. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 11:25PM

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson nurse 'Jenny from New Zealand' on treating PM

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson nurse 'Jenny from New Zealand' on treating PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nurse Jenny McGee speaks of her "shock" at being singled out for praise by the UK prime minster. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 12:51PM

Bundesliga 'ready to return on 9 May', says German Football League

Bundesliga 'ready to return on 9 May', says German Football League https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Bundesliga is hoping to return to action behind closed doors next month, but what challenges does it face to make it reality? Author -- April 23, 2020 at 07:34PM

India rape: Six-year-old victim's eyes damaged in attack

India rape: Six-year-old victim's eyes damaged in attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Madhya Pradesh say the child was grabbed near her home and subjected to a horrific attack. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 07:40PM

Women's European Championship: Uefa move tournament to July 2022

Women's European Championship: Uefa move tournament to July 2022 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The postponed 2021 Women's European Championship will take place from 6-31 July 2022, Uefa confirms. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 05:24PM

Coronavirus: Leaving middle seat empty is idiotic, says Ryanair

Coronavirus: Leaving middle seat empty is idiotic, says Ryanair https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boss Michael O'Leary says planes will not fly if forced to adopt 'ineffective' social distancing measures. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 03:13PM

Labour ruling body to meet over leaked anti-Semitism report inquiry

Labour ruling body to meet over leaked anti-Semitism report inquiry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The National Executive Committee is expected to decide the timetable for an inquiry into the document. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 02:56PM

Coronavirus in Africa: Locusts add to food security concerns

Coronavirus in Africa: Locusts add to food security concerns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Locust swarms in East Africa pose additional challenge in the continent's fight against coronavirus. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 05:03PM

Coronavirus: Kenya quarantine escapees arrested while drinking at bar

Coronavirus: Kenya quarantine escapees arrested while drinking at bar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pair were found drinking in a bar which had defied orders to close to halt the spread of Covid-19. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 04:52PM

Coronavirus: What are the EU medical equipment schemes?

Coronavirus: What are the EU medical equipment schemes? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A row has emerged over an EU scheme for medical equipment, but what is it about? Author -- April 23, 2020 at 12:18AM

Australian jockey Luke Tarrant banned for headbutting rider and breaching Covid-19 rules

Australian jockey Luke Tarrant banned for headbutting rider and breaching Covid-19 rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Luke Tarrant is given a six-month ban after headbutting a rival rider and breaching coronavirus restrictions. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 02:02PM

Merkel warns coronavirus crisis 'still just the beginning'

Merkel warns coronavirus crisis 'still just the beginning' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The German leader calls for a big EU budget expansion to tackle the crisis. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 02:14PM

Syria civil war: Germany holds unprecedented state torture trial

Syria civil war: Germany holds unprecedented state torture trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anwar R and Eyad A are accused of committing crimes against humanity for Syria's regime. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 01:47PM

Li Zehua: Journalist who 'disappeared' after Wuhan chase reappears

Li Zehua: Journalist who 'disappeared' after Wuhan chase reappears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Li Zehua was chased and detained in the virus epicentre, before being sent to "quarantine". Author -- April 23, 2020 at 01:11PM

Eliud Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

Eliud Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Witnessing Eliud Kipchoge's humble home life in rural Kenya sheds light on some of the secrets behind his remarkable athletic success. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 12:29PM

'Fake' meat on the menu as China reopens restaurants

'Fake' meat on the menu as China reopens restaurants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Starbucks, Beyond Meat and KFC hope to tap into a rising demand for healthier lifestyles in China. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 08:47AM

Coronavirus: Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets

Coronavirus: Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's thought the Coid-19 outbreak may have begun in a Chinese market that sold wildlife alongside food. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 09:32AM

Wildfires rip through Poland's biggest national park

Wildfires rip through Poland's biggest national park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hundreds of firefighters are battling fires ravaging the Biebrza National Park, Poland's largest. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 08:59AM

Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about Covid-19

Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many rich Nigerians, including the political classes, used to go abroad for medical treatment - but no longer. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 04:42AM

Coronavirus: How will the developing world cope?

Coronavirus: How will the developing world cope? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There is growing concern about the impact the virus will have on poorer countries. Author -- April 23, 2020 at 04:17AM

Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown

Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Security forces are struggling to enforce the lockdown intended to stop the spread of the virus. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 09:19PM

Australia lorry crash: Four police officers killed in Melbourne

Australia lorry crash: Four police officers killed in Melbourne https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officers had pulled over a car for speeding in Melbourne when a lorry hit them, killing four. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 08:09PM

Coronavirus: Germany's states make face masks compulsory

Coronavirus: Germany's states make face masks compulsory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bremen is the last of Germany's 16 states to require using face masks on public transport. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 08:04PM

Climate change: 2019 was Europe's warmest year on record

Climate change: 2019 was Europe's warmest year on record https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Europe is heating faster than the global average as data shows last year was the warmest on record. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:00PM

Kenya hunts those filmed fleeing coronavirus quarantine centre

Kenya hunts those filmed fleeing coronavirus quarantine centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Those in mandatory confinement have been complaining about prison-like conditions and the expense. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 04:05PM

Mozambique villagers 'massacred' by Islamists

Mozambique villagers 'massacred' by Islamists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The police say dozens were killed after youths refused to join the militant group. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:56PM

Coronavirus: Spanish PM Sánchez sees 'slow and gradual' end to lockdown

Coronavirus: Spanish PM Sánchez sees 'slow and gradual' end to lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J PM Pedro Sánchez says they will start slowly winding down the lockdown in the second half of May. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 03:11PM

Concern as Kashmir police investigate journalists

Concern as Kashmir police investigate journalists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir express alarm after several reporters are placed under police investigation. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:54PM

Coronavirus: Singapore's migrant workers 'living in fear'

Coronavirus: Singapore's migrant workers 'living in fear' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J About 80% of Singapore's Covid-19 cases can be linked to its crowded migrant worker dormitories. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:06PM

Coronavirus: Ethiopian pop star donates house to help Covid-19 response

Coronavirus: Ethiopian pop star donates house to help Covid-19 response https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hemelmal Abate is one of several Ethiopians giving up their properties to help the pandemic response. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:17PM

Coronavirus: Romania hands out steep lockdown fines

Coronavirus: Romania hands out steep lockdown fines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Romania issues 200,000 fines which are said to equal the country's corporate tax take for February. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 01:26PM

Coronavirus: Dressing up in isolation

Coronavirus: Dressing up in isolation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Photographer Julia Keil finds inspiration in art as she turns the camera on herself while in isolation. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 04:47AM

Coronavirus: how it hit football finance in Africa

Coronavirus: how it hit football finance in Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J African football has taken a huge financial battering amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 03:05AM

Coronavirus: RAF plane lands in UK with PPE from Turkey

Coronavirus: RAF plane lands in UK with PPE from Turkey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The delayed flight arrived with about half of the promised protective kit for NHS staff. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 12:08PM

Coronavirus: 'Heroine' South African nurse 'wanted to go home'

Coronavirus: 'Heroine' South African nurse 'wanted to go home' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Josephine Peter's husband described the nurse as "my heroine", says a hospital trust boss. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 12:31PM

India coronavirus: Rapid testing paused over China kit issues

India coronavirus: Rapid testing paused over China kit issues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India has become the latest country to report issues with rapid test kits hailed as a "game-changer". Author -- April 22, 2020 at 10:49AM

Coronavirus: Government facing fresh questions over EU equipment scheme

Coronavirus: Government facing fresh questions over EU equipment scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK had ample chance to join an EU scheme to source medical equipment, sources tell the BBC. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 08:01AM

Eredivisie: Dutch top flight likely to be cancelled after major events ban extended

Eredivisie: Dutch top flight likely to be cancelled after major events ban extended https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Dutch Football Association “intends not to continue” the Eredivisie season after the national government extended a ban on major events until 1 September. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 12:53AM

Women's European Championship: Uefa to confirm tournament moved to July 2022

Women's European Championship: Uefa to confirm tournament moved to July 2022 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uefa is set to announce that the postponed 2021 Women's European Championship will take place from 6-31 July 2022. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 08:04PM

Coronavirus: 'First Ryanair agreed to a refund, then it didn't'

Coronavirus: 'First Ryanair agreed to a refund, then it didn't' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Consumer group Which? says the many of the UK's biggest airlines and travel companies are breaking the law. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 04:01AM

Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani

Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The social media giant becomes a shareholder in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 08:02AM

Coronavirus: Doctor 'really glad' to be back in Wales

Coronavirus: Doctor 'really glad' to be back in Wales https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dr Venkat Sundaram flew to India several weeks ago to visit his sick father who has since died. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:20AM

Coronavirus: Missouri sues Chinese government over virus handling

Coronavirus: Missouri sues Chinese government over virus handling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Missouri is suing China for economic losses it has suffered which could open the doors to more lawsuits. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 08:16AM

Berlin Marathon: September date off and no word on rescheduling

Berlin Marathon: September date off and no word on rescheduling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Berlin Marathon will not go ahead as planned on 27 September after Germany bans large-scale events until late October. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 01:13AM

Allergy impact from invasive weed 'underestimated'

Allergy impact from invasive weed 'underestimated' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The impact on human health of an invasive ragweed plant may be "seriously underestimated". Author -- April 22, 2020 at 02:55AM

Islamic State: Rapper Lyricist Jinn arrested by police in Spain

Islamic State: Rapper Lyricist Jinn arrested by police in Spain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Spanish police say they have detained Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, formerly of west London, after a raid. Author -- April 22, 2020 at 01:20AM

Coronavirus: Apple and France in stand-off over contact-tracing app

Coronavirus: Apple and France in stand-off over contact-tracing app https://ift.tt/eA8V8J France wants to run a contact-tracing app in the background on iPhones, without Apple's privacy scheme. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 09:56PM

Coronavirus: World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN

Coronavirus: World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 09:50PM

Turkish medics get hitched in PPE

Turkish medics get hitched in PPE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The couple were determined not to cancel their wedding - even it it meant spending their big day in scrubs. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 09:14PM

Coronavirus: World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN

Euthanasia: Dutch court expands law on dementia cases

Euthanasia: Dutch court expands law on dementia cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The top court ruling comes after a doctor euthanised a dementia patient who had made a living will. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 08:47PM

WHO's Nabarro: We must learn to live with Covid-19

WHO's Nabarro: We must learn to live with Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus is not going to go away, says WHO's special envoy for Covid-19 David Nabarro. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:36PM

Pescara football club adopts Italian boy's shirt design

Pescara football club adopts Italian boy's shirt design https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A six-year-old wins a competition to design Pescara football club's shirt for next season. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 05:35PM

Coronavirus: WHO worker killed in Myanmar collecting samples

Coronavirus: WHO worker killed in Myanmar collecting samples https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 28-year-old was caught up in gunfire in Myanmar's conflict-riven Rakhine State, the UN says. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:01PM

Coronavirus: Italy PM Conte says lockdown exit plan coming

Coronavirus: Italy PM Conte says lockdown exit plan coming https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urges "maximum caution" as other European nations ease lockdowns. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:27PM

Coronavirus: Airports 'at risk' of closure as flights drop 90%

Coronavirus: Airports 'at risk' of closure as flights drop 90% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Most remaining services are for freight, supplies and repatriation of people from overseas. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:44AM

Donald Trump's immigration ban could hit tech sector

Donald Trump's immigration ban could hit tech sector https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A temporary ban on US immigration could affect its technology sector and the foreign talent it needs. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 11:52AM

Sri Lanka marks Easter Sunday attack anniversary

Sri Lanka marks Easter Sunday attack anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 250 people were killed by a group of suicide bombers on Easter Sunday last year. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 12:08PM

India coronavirus lockdown: Broke tourists rescued from cave

India coronavirus lockdown: Broke tourists rescued from cave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The six tourists moved into a cave after running out of money when India went into lockdown. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 12:01PM

Coronavirus: Why are international comparisons difficult?

Coronavirus: Why are international comparisons difficult? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Should you be comparing Covid-19 statistics between countries? Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:12AM

Coronavirus: Children with autism allowed to play in Italian park

Coronavirus: Children with autism allowed to play in Italian park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy has closed its parks during lockdown, but one is opening for children with autism. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 10:01AM

India coronavirus: Twenty held for stopping funeral of doctor who died of Covid-19

India coronavirus: Twenty held for stopping funeral of doctor who died of Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The doctor died of Covid-19 and people opposed the funeral as they thought it would spread the virus. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 10:36AM

Coronavirus further threatening media freedom, says Reporters Without Borders

Coronavirus further threatening media freedom, says Reporters Without Borders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Countries which censored their Covid-19 outbreaks, like Iran, fall in the World Press Freedom Index. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 10:29AM

Kim Jong-un illness rumours denied amid intense speculation

Kim Jong-un illness rumours denied amid intense speculation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Korea says reports that Kim Jong-un is gravely ill are not true, after intense speculation. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 10:23AM

India coronavirus lockdown 'cleans up' Ganges river

India coronavirus lockdown 'cleans up' Ganges river https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As all factories are shut, there is no discharge of industrial waste into the river. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 08:16AM

Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australia's second-largest carrier cut almost all flights last month following travel bans. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 05:32AM

Plant disease: UK restricts olive tree imports to halt infection

Plant disease: UK restricts olive tree imports to halt infection https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Imports of lavender and rosemary will also be restricted from today to halt a deadly plant infection. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:14AM

Afghanistan: The detention centre for teenage Taliban members

Afghanistan: The detention centre for teenage Taliban members https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Afghan detention centre houses some 300 boys under 18, of whom half are alleged to be militants. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:06AM

Coronavirus: Somali diaspora sends home stories of woe

Coronavirus: Somali diaspora sends home stories of woe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J British-Somalis have been badly hit in both economic and human terms. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 04:11AM

Coronavirus: Hope as Italy records first fall in active virus cases

Coronavirus: Hope as Italy records first fall in active virus cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italian authorities have called the latest figures "extremely encouraging". Author -- April 21, 2020 at 03:00AM

Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get 'dignified' exit

Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get 'dignified' exit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thomas Thabane has been accused of being involved in the murder of his estranged wife. Author -- April 21, 2020 at 12:53AM

Coronavirus: Rush for haircuts in Denmark as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: Rush for haircuts in Denmark as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hairdressers and a range of other small businesses have reopened in Denmark. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 10:13PM

Coronavirus: How New Zealand relied on science and empathy

Coronavirus: How New Zealand relied on science and empathy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Zealand's virus response was early, strict and compassionate - and it's seeing results. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 08:29PM

Coronavirus: Damien Hirst’s rainbow giveaway

Coronavirus: Damien Hirst’s rainbow giveaway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The artist is hoping to raise funds and spread joy with his latest artworks, created in response to the coronavirus crisis. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 12:35PM

Coronavirus: Germany relaxes shop closures

Coronavirus: Germany relaxes shop closures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some German school pupils are also back in class, but social distancing remains in force. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 03:17PM

Richard Wadani: Austrian Nazi deserter dies aged 97

Richard Wadani: Austrian Nazi deserter dies aged 97 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Richard Wadani was drafted to fight for Nazi Germany in 1939, but deserted and switched sides. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 03:21PM

Coronavirus: Plasma treatment to be trialled

Coronavirus: Plasma treatment to be trialled https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The hope is blood from coronavirus survivors could treat hospital patients ill with Covid-19. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 07:20AM

Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out'

Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC investigates allegations of exploitation in Spain's fruit and vegetable growing region Almeria. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:16AM

Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after 'stopping explosion'

Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after 'stopping explosion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country, which has relatively few cases, has been praised for its quick and strict response. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 12:58PM

Coronavirus: Three Sydney beaches re-open for exercise

Coronavirus: Three Sydney beaches re-open for exercise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches allow exercise after three weeks of being shut to the public. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 12:35PM

Palghar lynching: India police arrest more than 100 suspects

Palghar lynching: India police arrest more than 100 suspects https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three men have been beaten to death in Palghar district despite a strict lockdown across the country. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 11:56AM

India coronavirus lockdown: What stays open and what stays shut

India coronavirus lockdown: What stays open and what stays shut https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Most of the new measures are targeted at easing pressure on the farming sector. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 09:29AM

Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home

Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From political storms to presidential pleas, it has been quite a journey for the MSC Magnifica. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 09:42AM

Australia coronavirus lockdown: Kangaroo hops through empty Adelaide streets

Australia coronavirus lockdown: Kangaroo hops through empty Adelaide streets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Australia Police have spotted a kangaroo on the empty city streets during coronavirus lockdown. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 07:11AM

Coronavirus: Stranded health worker flees cyclone-hit Fiji

Coronavirus: Stranded health worker flees cyclone-hit Fiji https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Emily Rash, 19, says it is "heartbreaking" the country is battling "two disasters at once". Author -- April 20, 2020 at 05:07AM

Coronavirus: Honeymoon couple 'stranded' after borders closed

Coronavirus: Honeymoon couple 'stranded' after borders closed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A British couple who moved to New Zealand have been refused re-entry due to coronavirus. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 03:56PM

Gold mining in Ghana: Going underground with a child miner

Gold mining in Ghana: Going underground with a child miner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands of illegal gold mines tempt children into potentially lucrative but very dangerous work. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:16AM

Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out'

Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC investigates allegations of exploitation by labourers working in the Spanish fruit and vegetable growing region Almeria. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:16AM

Coronavirus: The fear of being sentenced to a Kenyan quarantine centre

Coronavirus: The fear of being sentenced to a Kenyan quarantine centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kenyans worry about being put into coronavirus quarantine where conditions are said to be like prison. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:08AM

How Typhoid Mary left a trail of scandal and death

How Typhoid Mary left a trail of scandal and death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The chilling story of an Irish immigrant cook who brought typhoid to well-to-do families in New York. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:06AM

India coronavirus: Should people pay for their own Covid-19 tests?

India coronavirus: Should people pay for their own Covid-19 tests? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Experts question if India can effectively fight the outbreak if it will only pay for some tests. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 04:02AM

Coronavirus: Amazon extends closure of French warehouses

Coronavirus: Amazon extends closure of French warehouses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Amazon shuts its warehouses until Wednesday amid a row over sanitary conditions for workers. Author -- April 20, 2020 at 12:59AM

Coronavirus: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani 'in isolation as staff infected'

Coronavirus: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani 'in isolation as staff infected' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Up to 40 members of Ashraf Ghani's staff test positive as the president self-isolates, say media reports. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 09:06PM

Coronavirus: Chinese Super League team return home to Wuhan after 104 days abroad

Coronavirus: Chinese Super League team return home to Wuhan after 104 days abroad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chinese Super League team Wuhan Zall make an emotional homecoming after being unable to return for three months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 07:26PM

Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested

Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A media tycoon and a number of lawmakers are among those arrested over last year's mass protests. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 04:41PM

Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown

Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Holy Fire ceremony goes ahead in Jerusalem as most worshippers worldwide are told to stay at home. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 04:50AM

Boko Haram suspects 'die of poison' in Chad jail

Boko Haram suspects 'die of poison' in Chad jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 44 men were taken into custody around Lake Chad during an offensive against Islamist militants. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 02:55PM

Coronavirus: Madrid’s medical heroes in the fight of their lives

Coronavirus: Madrid’s medical heroes in the fight of their lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Medics at one of the capital's busiest hospitals tell of services on the brink and becoming infected. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 05:06AM

Coronavirus: Herbal remedies in India and other claims fact-checked

Coronavirus: Herbal remedies in India and other claims fact-checked https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What fake or misleading coronavirus stories are being promoted in India? Author -- April 19, 2020 at 05:11AM

Hudeidi: The Somali 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus

Hudeidi: The Somali 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein Hudeidi died in London from coronavirus at the age of 91. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 05:02AM

Coronavirus: Spanish PM promises to ease confinement of children

Coronavirus: Spanish PM promises to ease confinement of children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From 27 April children will be able to get some fresh air for the first time since the lockdown began. Author -- April 19, 2020 at 03:56AM

Thomas Thabane: Lesotho's PM sends army into streets

Thomas Thabane: Lesotho's PM sends army into streets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thomas Thabane, accused of killing his wife in 2017, says he is deploying soldiers to restore order. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 06:17PM

Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown

Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The traditional Holy Fire ceremony goes ahead in Jerusalem as most worshippers are told to stay at home. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 07:29PM

Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge

Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes as coronavirus cases in the country surge, leaving its doctors and hospitals stretched. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 02:43PM

Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 04:49AM

Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain

Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Since time immemorial, a village in West Bengal has paid tribute to Shiva by self-inflicting pain. This year coronavirus put a stop to it. Author -- April 18, 2020 at 04:45AM

Coronavirus: Britons warned against making summer holiday plans

Coronavirus: Britons warned against making summer holiday plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Current pandemic rules "don't allow" for UK breaks or non-essential foreign travel, No 10 says. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 09:12PM

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel has a new routine post coronavirus

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel has a new routine post coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J "Nothing can replace the feeling" of driving, says Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari. So what has he been up to? Author -- April 17, 2020 at 12:31PM

Coronavirus: Zimbabwe lockdown hampered by food shortages

Coronavirus: Zimbabwe lockdown hampered by food shortages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Large crowds gathering at food markets have made social distancing impossible for many. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 08:37PM

Coronavirus: German and Australian tracing apps 'ready in weeks'

Coronavirus: German and Australian tracing apps 'ready in weeks' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy, Germany and Australia all announce progress on their tracing apps for the population. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 07:00PM

Eurovision venue turned into Covid-19 hospital

Eurovision venue turned into Covid-19 hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An arena in the Netherlands poised to host the Eurovision song contest in May is now an emergency hospital. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 06:51PM

Coronavirus fake news: Kenyan woman 'killed off' by false WhatsApp rumour

Coronavirus fake news: Kenyan woman 'killed off' by false WhatsApp rumour https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Elsie Kubie is alive and well, but a post using her photo wrongly claimed she had died of Covid-19. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 06:31PM

Coronavirus: Germany says its outbreak is 'under control'

Coronavirus: Germany says its outbreak is 'under control' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The number of new infections has fallen significantly in Germany, where testing is at a high level. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 06:29PM

EU helps protect weak firms from foreign takeovers

EU helps protect weak firms from foreign takeovers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Brussels beefs up powers for countries to block foreign takeovers of firms hit by the virus downturn. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 10:42AM

Coronavirus infections 'should start to fall in Republic of Ireland'

Coronavirus infections 'should start to fall in Republic of Ireland' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The head of a coronavirus modelling team says Covid-19 has reached a plateau thanks to the lockdown. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 04:48PM

Coronavirus: China outbreak city Wuhan raises death toll by 50%

Coronavirus: China outbreak city Wuhan raises death toll by 50% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The revision of Wuhan's toll comes amid growing scepticism over the transparency of China's response. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 03:18PM

Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?

Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 02:10AM

Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns

Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There have been almost 1,000 deaths and more than 18,000 infections across Africa so far. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 02:20PM

India coronavirus: Officials suspended over large crowds at Hindu festival

India coronavirus: Officials suspended over large crowds at Hindu festival https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hundreds of people defied social distancing rules to participate in the chariot-pulling festival. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 01:38PM

Coronavirus: Denmark to reopen hairdressers as it loosens lockdown

Coronavirus: Denmark to reopen hairdressers as it loosens lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Denmark moved fast to contain the outbreak and is now allowing small businesses to resume trade. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 01:53PM

Coronavirus in Egypt: 'The supervising doctor has tested positive'

Coronavirus in Egypt: 'The supervising doctor has tested positive' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Medics tackling coronavirus in Egypt say they fear shortages of protective equipment. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 04:15AM

Coronavirus: Singapore spike reveals scale of migrant worker infections

Coronavirus: Singapore spike reveals scale of migrant worker infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mass testing has revealed the extent of the spread amongst Singapore's migrant worker community. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 10:30AM

Babita Phogat: India stars under fire for 'anti-Muslim' tweets on coronavirus

Babita Phogat: India stars under fire for 'anti-Muslim' tweets on coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tweets by international medallist Babita Phogat and a Bollywood figure linked Muslims to Covid-19. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 09:45AM

China's virus-hit economy grows at slowest rate in decades

China's virus-hit economy grows at slowest rate in decades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The economy shrunk at its fastest ever pace in the first quarter, as businesses were forced to close. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 07:15AM

China GDP: Bleak outlook for economic recovery post-virus

China GDP: Bleak outlook for economic recovery post-virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China's gloomy economic numbers are a grim warning to the rest of the world still in lockdown. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 07:18AM

India coronavirus: The underpaid and unprotected women leading the Covid-19 war

India coronavirus: The underpaid and unprotected women leading the Covid-19 war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's community health workers say they have to do dangerous work without any benefits. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 05:33AM

Africans in China face coronavirus discrimination

Africans in China face coronavirus discrimination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 05:36AM

Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination

Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 05:36AM

Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020

Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week. Author -- April 17, 2020 at 05:31AM

Coronavirus: Japan declares nationwide state of emergency

Coronavirus: Japan declares nationwide state of emergency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been facing criticism for his response to the coronavirus outbreak. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 06:49PM

Coronavirus kills 'brilliant' doctor in Nigeria

Coronavirus kills 'brilliant' doctor in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Emeka Chugbo contracted the virus while managing an infected patient at his private clinic. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 04:47PM

Coronavirus: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda dies aged 70

Coronavirus: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda dies aged 70 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The socialist writer was imprisoned by the military regime in Chile and lived in exile for many years. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 06:13PM

Coronavirus: EU offers 'heartfelt apology' to Italy

Coronavirus: EU offers 'heartfelt apology' to Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The head of the EU Commission says "many were not there" when hard-hit Italy needed help. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:38PM

Coronavirus: Space crew to return to very different Earth

Coronavirus: Space crew to return to very different Earth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J No strangers to isolation, the trio left for the space station months before Covid-19 emerged. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:59PM

India coronavirus: Tabhlighi Jamaat leader on manslaughter charge over Covid-19

India coronavirus: Tabhlighi Jamaat leader on manslaughter charge over Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The head of Tablighi Jamaat faces arrest after a gathering spawned Covid-19 clusters across India. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 04:51PM

New Zealand comic 'deeply sorry' for botched Jacinda Ardern cake

New Zealand comic 'deeply sorry' for botched Jacinda Ardern cake https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Laura Daniel says it is not wise to “bake your heroes”, as her cake calamity is ridiculed online. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 03:57PM

Coronavirus romance: Kenyan couple forced to postpone wedding

Coronavirus romance: Kenyan couple forced to postpone wedding https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Esther and Michael want to kick coronavirus out of Kenya so they can finally tie the knot. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 03:54PM

Coronavirus: Free our children from lockdown, says Barcelona mayor

Coronavirus: Free our children from lockdown, says Barcelona mayor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In Spain, children are not allowed to leave home for any reason under strict coronavirus rules. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 03:25PM

Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Japanese city, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 03:00PM

Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The flagship Charles de Gaulle is in quarantine in Toulon, with a third of its crew infected. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 02:27PM

India coronavirus: All major cities named Covid-19 'red zone' hotspots

India coronavirus: All major cities named Covid-19 'red zone' hotspots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India has divided the country into colour-coded zones depending on infection levels. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 10:51AM

Coronavirus: G20 delays poor nations' debt payments

Coronavirus: G20 delays poor nations' debt payments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The aim is to help them deal with the pandemic, but campaigners say more assistance is needed. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 06:55PM

Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:38AM

Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution

Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 10:50AM

Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea

Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Rohingya Muslims are believed to have been drifting at sea for two months. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 09:52AM

North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat

North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thae Yong-ho, the highest ranking official to ever defect from North Korea, made history with his win. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 08:28AM

South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak

South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Moon Jae-in's party won a decisive victory in an election held under tight virus controls. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 07:15AM

Coronavirus in Africa: 'No time for half measures in helping the economy'

Coronavirus in Africa: 'No time for half measures in helping the economy' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many African economies can been growing before the coronavirus hit - no longer. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:51AM

Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes

Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:47AM

Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink

Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Overfishing by industrial trawlers in Bangladesh has pushed almost every species to the brink. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:37AM

Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message

Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Young people from Rwanda are producing radio plays to educate people about the importance of hand-washing. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 05:13AM

Keirin School: Inside the strict and secret world of bicycle racing in Japan

Keirin School: Inside the strict and secret world of bicycle racing in Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Keirin racing in Japan is a big business that is rich in traditions too. Its intriguing world says a lot about our Olympics hosts. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 12:05PM

Coronavirus: Australia's economy faces unprecedented setbacks

Coronavirus: Australia's economy faces unprecedented setbacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An unprecedented series of measures may not be enough to save Australia's normally robust economy. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 01:41AM

Greece relocates unaccompanied migrant children to Luxembourg

Greece relocates unaccompanied migrant children to Luxembourg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A dozen children fly from overcrowded camps to Luxembourg - the first of 1,600 Europe is to host. Author -- April 16, 2020 at 12:48AM

Coronavirus: Germany slowly eases lockdown measures

Coronavirus: Germany slowly eases lockdown measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chancellor Angela Merkel says some shops could reopen next week but recommends face masks in public. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 10:25PM

Poland abortion: Protesters against ban defy coronavirus lockdown

Poland abortion: Protesters against ban defy coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters against a near-complete ban on abortion carry placards, despite a curb on public gatherings. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 09:53PM

Belsen 1945: Remembering the medical students who saved lives

Belsen 1945: Remembering the medical students who saved lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two weeks after liberation, 95 London medical students arrived at Belsen to help care for survivors. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 09:37PM

Icelanders urged to hug trees to overcome isolation

Icelanders urged to hug trees to overcome isolation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Iceland's forestry service is encouraging people to hug trees and beat the Covid-19 blues. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 08:18PM

Eastern Europeans to be flown in to pick fruit and veg

Eastern Europeans to be flown in to pick fruit and veg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A charter plane bringing Romanians to harvest British crops will arrive in the UK on Thursday. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 09:41PM

Covid-19 aftermath tops plan for Irish government

Covid-19 aftermath tops plan for Irish government https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The document drawn up between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael also contains proposals on a united Ireland. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 09:35PM

Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling

Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The online commerce giant said its French distribution centres would close until at least 20 April. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 09:26PM

Mumbai: Frantic migrants throng Bandra station as India extends lockdown

Mumbai: Frantic migrants throng Bandra station as India extends lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands of migrants looking to go home gathered at the Bandra station on Tuesday night. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 02:18PM

Climate change: Blue skies pushed Greenland 'into the red'

Climate change: Blue skies pushed Greenland 'into the red' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cloud-free skies played a key role in one of the worst years for Greenland's ice sheet. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 06:30PM

Lagos unrest: The mystery of Nigeria's fake gangster attacks

Lagos unrest: The mystery of Nigeria's fake gangster attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Residents of two Nigerian states, where there is a lockdown, panicked after fake reports of mass attacks. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 05:11PM

Coronavirus lockdown challenges for Africa explained

Coronavirus lockdown challenges for Africa explained https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC Africa explains the challenges facing African countries using lockdowns to combat Covid-19. Author -- April 12, 2020 at 08:25PM

Tour de France to go ahead at end of August after coronavirus delay

Tour de France to go ahead at end of August after coronavirus delay https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The postponed Tour de France will now start on 29 August, according to cycling's governing body the UCI. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 04:07PM

Coronavirus: Denmark lets young children return to school

Coronavirus: Denmark lets young children return to school https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Children up to the age of 11 go back to class over a month after their schools were shut down. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 02:16PM

'Belsen showed me how low mankind can sink'

'Belsen showed me how low mankind can sink' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What Ian Forsyth saw at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in WW2 has haunted him for the past 75 years. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 04:19AM

Coronavirus lockdown: India to ease farming restrictions, travel still banned

Coronavirus lockdown: India to ease farming restrictions, travel still banned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New lockdown rules to ease the supply chain and help the economy will come into effect post 20 April. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 10:48AM

Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru,suspended from athletics

Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru,suspended from athletics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit. Author -- April 15, 2020 at 12:40AM

Remembering 'freak of nature' Black Saturday fires

Remembering 'freak of nature' Black Saturday fires https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 2009 fire in Victoria was one of Australia's worst ever natural disasters Author -- April 15, 2020 at 04:33AM

Coronavirus: Surviving lockdown blues in an Italian village

Coronavirus: Surviving lockdown blues in an Italian village https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italian children miss school, adults miss outdoor life, as Dany Mitzman reports. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 10:41PM

Coronavirus: Amazon ordered to only deliver essential items in France

Coronavirus: Amazon ordered to only deliver essential items in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes amid allegations that the company is failing to protect its staff from the coronavirus. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 10:03PM

Ugandan floating island causes national power cut

Ugandan floating island causes national power cut https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Parts of the two-acre plant mass in Lake Victoria clogged a turbine in a Ugandan power station. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 09:22PM

Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts

Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Aid agencies warn social distancing is impossible in the wake of natural disaster like Cyclone Harold. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 08:38PM

Jacinda Ardern impressionist: 'I'm trying to be her because she's cool'

Jacinda Ardern impressionist: 'I'm trying to be her because she's cool' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A comedian has garnered fans for her Jacinda Ardern impressions - including the New Zealand PM herself. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 08:12PM

Coronavirus; Battle of survival for animals in German zoos

Coronavirus; Battle of survival for animals in German zoos https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some animals may be killed as zoos lose income but running costs remain high. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 08:16PM

Ghana's Badu: Covid, my brush with death - and seeking justice

Ghana's Badu: Covid, my brush with death - and seeking justice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu talks about how 2020 has been the 'toughest year of my life'. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 05:28PM

Anand Teltumbde: India activist surrenders over Bhima Koregaon violence charges

Anand Teltumbde: India activist surrenders over Bhima Koregaon violence charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prominent scholar Anand Teltumbde is accused of instigating caste violence in 2018. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 04:33PM

Coronavirus: The students that are printing PPE masks in Tunisia

Coronavirus: The students that are printing PPE masks in Tunisia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Engineering students are helping Tunisia in the fight against Covid-19 by 3D-printing face masks. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 04:26PM

China McDonald apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people

China McDonald apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A ban at a Guangzhou branch of the fast-food chain came amid rumours Africans were spreading coronavirus. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 02:51PM

Irish citizen questioned over €15m mask scam

Irish citizen questioned over €15m mask scam https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany are investigating a fake website over the scam. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 03:10PM

Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus

Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Millions of children risk missing out on measles vaccines, Unicef warns. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 02:57PM

China McDonald apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people

Coronavirus in Kenya: What it's like learning under lockdown

Coronavirus in Kenya: What it's like learning under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Schools have been shut in Kenya, so some children are taking their lessons online. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 02:08PM

Breastfeeding at half-time: the story of female ballers

Breastfeeding at half-time: the story of female ballers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At last years Afrobasket competition held in Senegal, BBC Sport Africa went to speak to the players about their views on pregnancy in basketball. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 06:01PM

Dambe: The Nigerian combat sport with worldwide aspirations

Dambe: The Nigerian combat sport with worldwide aspirations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dambe is a sport that originated from the Hausa people but has now become popular around the world. Author -- April 12, 2020 at 02:57PM

Chernobyl: Ukraine officials calls for calm as fire rages

Chernobyl: Ukraine officials calls for calm as fire rages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Firefighters are battling against a blaze raging near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear plant. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 11:44AM

Deadly olive tree disease across Europe 'could cost billions'

Deadly olive tree disease across Europe 'could cost billions' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A deadly pathogen affecting Europe's olive trees could cost over €20 billion. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 11:59PM

Formula 1: French Grand Prix set to be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis

Formula 1: French Grand Prix set to be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French Grand Prix is set to be the next Formula 1 event to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 01:54AM

India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May

India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J PM Narendra Modi has said the country will continue to be in lockdown for nearly three more weeks. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 10:17AM

Third Philippine medical worker died in UK

Third Philippine medical worker died in UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Melujean Ballesteros died at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington after working there for 18 years. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 08:28PM

Coronavirus: Austria reopens some shops as lockdown eased

Coronavirus: Austria reopens some shops as lockdown eased https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Garden centres and small shops will open as part of a step-by-step plan to restart the economy. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 06:54AM

MPs summon China-owned firm execs over security concerns

MPs summon China-owned firm execs over security concerns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MPs to summon British based, Chinese-owned firm executives over plans to transfer sensitive technology. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 04:01AM

India coronavirus: World's largest postal service turns lifesaver

India coronavirus: World's largest postal service turns lifesaver https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India Post steps in to transport vital medical supplies during the coronavirus lockdown. Author -- April 14, 2020 at 04:01AM

Forest fire burns 5km from Chernobyl nuclear plant

Forest fire burns 5km from Chernobyl nuclear plant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The blaze, which has been burning for several days, is moving closer to the nuclear disaster site. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 10:10PM

Coronavirus: Russia's Putin says army may be deployed as cases surge

Coronavirus: Russia's Putin says army may be deployed as cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Russian president says the army may be deployed as the number of coronavirus cases rises sharply. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 09:46PM

Paul Whelan: Russia spy trial opens for ex-US marine

Paul Whelan: Russia spy trial opens for ex-US marine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US ambassador to Moscow condemns the trial as a "mockery of justice". Author -- April 13, 2020 at 09:51PM

Coronavirus: Indonesian village uses 'ghosts' for distancing patrols

Coronavirus: Indonesian village uses 'ghosts' for distancing patrols https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mysterious and ghoulish volunteers began appearing in Kepuh village last month, local reports say. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 08:29PM

Cornwall's coronavirus bikers delivering to the vulnerable

Cornwall's coronavirus bikers delivering to the vulnerable https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of motorbike riders made up of volunteers is helping vulnerable people who are self-isolating in Cornwall. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 04:16AM

India coronavirus: Doctor's reattach policeman's hand severed in lockdown attack

India coronavirus: Doctor's reattach policeman's hand severed in lockdown attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The policeman was attacked after reprimanding men for violating India's coronavirus lockdown. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 05:52PM

Coronavirus lockdown spares Czech women an Easter whipping

Coronavirus lockdown spares Czech women an Easter whipping https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Czech Easter fertility ritual - involving lightly whipping women - is scrapped due to coronavirus. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 05:29PM

Coronavirus: Five ways the outbreak is hitting global food industry

Coronavirus: Five ways the outbreak is hitting global food industry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From demand for orange juice to vegetables left unpicked, our usual supply chains have been upended. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 04:37PM

50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site

50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A three-ply chord fragment made from bark was spotted on a stone tool recovered at a cave in France. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 04:11PM

Animal Crossing removed from sale in China amid Hong Kong protests

Animal Crossing removed from sale in China amid Hong Kong protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The game was pulled by Chinese websites after Hong Kong players posted anti-government content. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 03:58PM

Italian Football Federation hopes to test players for coronavirus in May before season restart

Italian Football Federation hopes to test players for coronavirus in May before season restart https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Italian Football Federation hopes players can be tested for coronavirus at the start of May to prepare for the season to restart. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 03:07PM

Coronavirus: New Zealand nurse who treated Boris Johnson says it was 'surreal'

Coronavirus: New Zealand nurse who treated Boris Johnson says it was 'surreal' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jenny McGee, a New Zealand nurse, is among those praised by Boris Johnson for helping save his life. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 02:55PM

Coronavirus: Spain begins to ease lockdown to revive economy

Coronavirus: Spain begins to ease lockdown to revive economy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manufacturing and construction workers can return to work, but other people must remain at home. Author -- April 13, 2020 at 01:00PM

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says 'it could have gone either way'

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says 'it could have gone either way' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After being discharged from hospital, the PM singles out two nurses for staying by his bedside for 48 hours. Author -- April 12, 2020 at 09:00PM

Coronavirus: What Boris Johnson's Greek hero teaches us about epidemics