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UK ex-foreign secretaries urge HK alliance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 07:47AM

Mining firm Rio Tinto sorry for destroying Aboriginal caves

Mining firm Rio Tinto sorry for destroying Aboriginal caves https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The caves in Western Australia sheltered prehistoric people in the Ice Age 46,000 years ago. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 06:50PM

Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 04:40AM

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 04:16AM

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19

Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 04:01AM

Our masked identities: Cartoons of India's new normal

Our masked identities: Cartoons of India's new normal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cartoonist Priya Kurian documents how masks became prevalent in India - even before its lockdown. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 04:08AM

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

Christo: Bulgarian-born artist who famously wrapped landmarks dies at 84 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Bulgarian-born artist, known for his monumental projects, dies at his home in New York. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 03:09AM

Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim apologises for Spanish lockdown party

Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim apologises for Spanish lockdown party https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, "regrets" his actions. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 03:55AM

SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts welcomed to the space station

SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts welcomed to the space station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have floated into the International Space Station. Author -- June 01, 2020 at 02:02AM

SC Paderborn 1-6 Borussia Dortmund: England's Jadon Sancho scores hat-trick on return

SC Paderborn 1-6 Borussia Dortmund: England's Jadon Sancho scores hat-trick on return https://ift.tt/eA8V8J England's Jadon Sancho scores the first hat-trick of his career as Borussia Dortmund thrash bottom side Paderborn. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 11:50PM

#JusticeForUwa trends in Nigeria after student murdered in church

#JusticeForUwa trends in Nigeria after student murdered in church https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The hashtag #JusticeForUwa is trending after the killing of the 22-year-old woman. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 08:41PM

Red Hugh: Spanish dig for the bones of 'Fighting Prince of Donegal'

Red Hugh: Spanish dig for the bones of 'Fighting Prince of Donegal' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Irish chieftain was buried in the same Spanish chapel as Christopher Columbus. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 11:14AM

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

Bayern Munich 5-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Robert Lewandowski scores twice in rout https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Robert Lewandowski scores twice against Fortuna Dusseldorf to equal his most prolific season as Bayern Munich move 10 points clear at the Bundesliga summit. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 11:21PM

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

Burkina Faso gunmen 'kill 20 at cattle market' in Kompienga https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The gunmen arrived on motorbikes, shooting into the crowded market, reports say. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:16PM

India coronavirus: Why is India reopening amid a spike in cases?

India coronavirus: Why is India reopening amid a spike in cases? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's caseload continues to rise even as restrictions ease across the country. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:49AM

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

Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:28AM

LGBT: Covid-19 forced me back home where I'm 'unwanted'

LGBT: Covid-19 forced me back home where I'm 'unwanted' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J 'Emma' lost her job and had to move back to the village where she feels 'misunderstood'. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:02AM

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

Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:22AM

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 04:17AM

Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party

Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim tests positive after lockdown party https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Spanish police are investigating whether a party attended by Prince Joachim breached lockdown rules. Author -- May 31, 2020 at 01:41AM

Coronavirus: India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

Coronavirus: India to loosen lockdown despite record cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A plan to ease the world's biggest lockdown begins on 8 June with restaurants and malls re-opening. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 08:16PM

Austria set to host Formula 1 season openers in July

Austria set to host Formula 1 season openers in July https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Formula 1 season-openers in Austria have been approved by the country's government, according to reports. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 06:35PM

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

Coronavirus: Italy's Tower of Pisa reopens after three months shut https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Only 15 at a time will be allowed up the tourist attraction, and they will have to wear masks. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 05:47PM

Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 04:07AM

Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law

Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Donald Trump says he will end Hong Kong's special status with the US over China's new security law. Author -- May 30, 2020 at 02:31AM

Hong Kong: China fury amid global pressure over security law

Hong Kong: China fury amid global pressure over security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pressure is mounting on China over its plans to impose a security law on Hong Kong. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 09:16PM

Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway exclude Sweden from tourism

Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway exclude Sweden from tourism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Danes and Norwegians can holiday in each other's country from mid-June, but Swedes are left out. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 08:17PM

Rohr: 'Nigeria are not number one in Africa'

Rohr: 'Nigeria are not number one in Africa' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Super Eagles coach - who has signed a new contract - says Nigeria are not the continent's best national team. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 02:03PM

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

Uzma Khan: An actress assaulted, a jealous wife and a viral video in Pakistan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uzma Khan was beaten by three rich women and their guards. Why is this not a headline in Pakistan? Author -- May 29, 2020 at 06:01PM

Coronavirus: Italian minister Azzolina targeted with sexist abuse

Coronavirus: Italian minister Azzolina targeted with sexist abuse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Education Minister Lucia Azzolina and some other top officials now have police protection. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 04:15PM

Danish football stadium uses virtual grandstand

Danish football stadium uses virtual grandstand https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A giant virtual grandstand allowed AGF Aarhus to watch their side's Danish Superliga match against Randers through Zoom. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 01:35AM

Coronavirus: Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church opens for Mass

Coronavirus: Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church opens for Mass https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin says that "disregard" of public health policy is "unacceptable". Author -- May 29, 2020 at 03:01PM

Cleaning a coronavirus ward: 'They need my support'

Cleaning a coronavirus ward: 'They need my support' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Damoah Asare works as a cleaner on a Covid-19 ward at a hospital in London. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 03:56PM

Ethiopia accused by Amnesty of illegal killings and mass arrests

Ethiopia accused by Amnesty of illegal killings and mass arrests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The incidents happened in 2019 when the prime minister won the Nobel Peace Prize, Amnesty says. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 03:40PM

Covid-19 plunges Indians' study abroad dreams into turmoil

Covid-19 plunges Indians' study abroad dreams into turmoil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hundreds of thousands of Indian students who planned to study abroad are now unsure of their next steps. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 02:00PM

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

Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Schools that had just re-opened days ago have now been forced shut again after a spike in cases. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 02:33PM

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

Hong Kong: What is the BNO and what does the UK move mean? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK waded into the Hong Kong security row by proposing more rights for holders of a special passport. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 02:06PM

Cognac bottle, labelled one of world's oldest, sells for £118,000

Cognac bottle, labelled one of world's oldest, sells for £118,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 258-year-old spirit is one of only three such bottles in existence today, an auction house says. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 08:42AM

Renault cuts 15,000 jobs in major restructuring

Renault cuts 15,000 jobs in major restructuring https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French carmaker announces a €2bn cost-cutting plan after seeing a collapse in sales. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 11:59AM

South Korean students return - but hugs are banned

South Korean students return - but hugs are banned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Schools in South Korea are reopening in phases - but not everything is back to normal. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 11:56AM

Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The woman is being treated for critical injuries after the incident in New South Wales, authorities say. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 07:45AM

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

UK could offer 'path to citizenship' for Hong Kong's British passport holders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hong Kong residents holding a UK overseas passport could gain a route to UK citizenship. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 03:52AM

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

Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 06:07AM

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

Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 04:10AM

'I built a virtual memorial for my gong gong'

'I built a virtual memorial for my gong gong' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Isabella Ong, 24, cannot visit her grandfather's grave because of coronavirus, so she found another way to honour him. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 04:01AM

Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll

Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials now say 1,561 people died from the disease in April - not 639 as initially announced. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 04:03AM

Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency

Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well. Author -- May 29, 2020 at 04:23AM

Coronavirus: France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants

Coronavirus: France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Paris is no longer a virus hotspot but will need careful monitoring, PM Edouard Philippe says. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 10:06PM

Why India must battle the shame of period stain

Why India must battle the shame of period stain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Award-winning photographer Niraj Gera takes on stigma surrounding menstruation in India. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 09:11PM

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

Hong Kong: US and allies defend 'bastion of freedom' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The joint statement comes as the UK says it could extend visa rights to overseas passport holders. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 08:11PM

Murdoch shuts 112 Australia print papers in major digital shift

Murdoch shuts 112 Australia print papers in major digital shift https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 100 print papers to close as News Corp shifts to digital after the virus pandemic hit revenues. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 01:18PM

Coronavirus: France set to roll out contact-tracing app before UK

Coronavirus: France set to roll out contact-tracing app before UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One minister has compared the UK and France's outlier approaches to their nuclear deterrent effort. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 05:39PM

African running stars to take part in virtual marathon

African running stars to take part in virtual marathon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Athletics superstars Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Joshua Cheptegei and Geoffrey Kamworor will take part in a worldwide virtual team relay marathon next month. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 07:23PM

Twitter fact-checks China amid bias row

Twitter fact-checks China amid bias row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After fact-checking President Trump, Twitter adds warnings to Chinese tweets too. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 05:13PM

Coronavirus: Italy envoy rejects remark by Sweden's chief epidemiologist

Coronavirus: Italy envoy rejects remark by Sweden's chief epidemiologist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ambassador defends his country's response after remarks by Sweden's state epidemiologist. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 06:19PM

Austrian police publish honey-trap photos in Strache inquiry

Austrian police publish honey-trap photos in Strache inquiry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The video scandal toppled the government - now police are trying to find the woman in the sting. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 05:04PM

Coronavirus: Chechen leader Kadyrov 'healthy' after Covid scare

Coronavirus: Chechen leader Kadyrov 'healthy' after Covid scare https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of President Putin, did not deny having been to hospital in Moscow. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 04:05PM

India policeman's TikTok video helps family find missing father

India policeman's TikTok video helps family find missing father https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A TikTok video helped an Indian family find their missing father at the other end of the country. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 03:13PM

Nissan shuts Barcelona plant with the loss of 2,800 jobs

Nissan shuts Barcelona plant with the loss of 2,800 jobs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Almost 3,000 jobs will be lost in Spain, but Nissan said its UK production site will stay open. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 02:42PM

Lockdown: South Africa's authorities demolish 'illegal' shacks

Lockdown: South Africa's authorities demolish 'illegal' shacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa's local authorities have been demolishing shacks claiming they were built illegally. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 01:19PM

China's parliament approves Hong Kong security law

China's parliament approves Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China says the bill will rein in "terrorism" but many feel it will end Hong Kong's unique status. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 12:14PM

Coronavirus: EasyJet plans thousands of job cuts

Coronavirus: EasyJet plans thousands of job cuts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The airline says up to 30% of its workforce will go as it struggles with the slump in demand for air travel. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 11:57AM

Channel migrants: Boats carrying 60 people intercepted

Channel migrants: Boats carrying 60 people intercepted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Home Office says 57 men and three women crossed the English Channel in small boats on Wednesday. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 10:15PM

How a steeplechase champion is training at home

How a steeplechase champion is training at home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Conseslus Kipruto is an Olympic and two-time World champion in the 3000m steeplechase. He's shared his homemade workout regime. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 02:51PM

Terrace House: Reality show cancels season after Hana Kimura death

Terrace House: Reality show cancels season after Hana Kimura death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Japanese reality show is under scrutiny after Hana Kimura death's amid cyber-bullying claims. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 09:56AM

Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker

Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 05:26AM

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

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 05:22AM

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Canadian court has ruled that the extradition hearing of Meng Wanzhou can continue. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 01:59AM

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

Coronavirus: Inside the pro-China network targeting the US, Hong Kong and an exiled tycoon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A coordinated network of accounts on three social networks has been targeting the Chinese government's critics. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 04:39AM

Coronavirus: Nightmare spreads through Russia's care homes

Coronavirus: Nightmare spreads through Russia's care homes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carers reveal the hidden spread of Covid-19 and official numbers appear not to tell the whole story. Author -- May 28, 2020 at 04:25AM

Coronavirus: Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists

Coronavirus: Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government will cover anyone who tests positive while on holiday on the Mediterranean island. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 08:27PM

Vietnamese migrant deaths in UK lorry spark 26 arrests

Vietnamese migrant deaths in UK lorry spark 26 arrests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The suspects held in Belgium and France are allegedly part of an organised crime group. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 07:42PM

Mexican archaeologists locate wreck of 200-year-old ship

Mexican archaeologists locate wreck of 200-year-old ship https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They have named the wreck after the fisherman who first spotted it off the coast of Quintana Roo. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 04:02PM

Zambia probes Chinese clothes factory murders

Zambia probes Chinese clothes factory murders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The killings of three Chinese nationals come amid a crackdown on firms accused of discrimination. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 06:22PM

Pakistani villager urges India to return 'spy' pigeon

Pakistani villager urges India to return 'spy' pigeon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The owner of a pigeon "arrested" by India for spying says his bird was freed for Eid and is innocent. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 04:56PM

Mount Everest: Chinese team summit during pandemic

Mount Everest: Chinese team summit during pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The team are the only climbers to summit this season, and are re-measuring the height. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 03:18PM

Coronavirus: EU to announce huge recovery package

Coronavirus: EU to announce huge recovery package https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fund of at least €500bn ($545bn; £448bn) will be proposed, some of it raised on capital markets. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 03:25PM

Walkers found after 19 days in the New Zealand wilderness

Walkers found after 19 days in the New Zealand wilderness https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 23-year-olds were winched from a clearing after a helicopter saw smoke from their fire. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 02:42PM

Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard

Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Authorities north of Verona in Italy found the well-preserved tile floor after decades of searching. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 02:10PM

Man charged over deadly Kyoto animation studio fire

Man charged over deadly Kyoto animation studio fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The arson attack killed 36 people at the Kyoto Animation headquarters in Japan last July. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 01:30PM

Epic 7,500-mile cuckoo migration wows scientists

Epic 7,500-mile cuckoo migration wows scientists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scientists have tracked a cuckoo's migratory flight from Africa to its breeding ground in Mongolia. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 02:45AM

Coronavirus: France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry

Coronavirus: France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Emmanuel Macron wants France to become the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 02:02AM

Bayern Munich take big step to Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich take big step to Bundesliga title https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Leaders Bayern Munich take a big step to retaining their Bundesliga title by winning away from home at second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 01:07AM

Channel migrants: Boats and kayak carrying 80 people intercepted

Channel migrants: Boats and kayak carrying 80 people intercepted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Home Office says 65 men and 15 women crossed the English Channel in small boats on Tuesday. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 01:48AM

Audi sack Formula E's Daniel Abt for esports driver impersonation

Audi sack Formula E's Daniel Abt for esports driver impersonation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Audi fire Formula E racer Daniel Abt after a professional gamer played under his name in an esports version of the series. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 12:41AM

Delhi temperature hits 47C as north India reels under heat wave

Delhi temperature hits 47C as north India reels under heat wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The temperatures are the highest for this time of the year in decades. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 09:30AM

Tests vital for Africa's fight against coronavirus

Tests vital for Africa's fight against coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Early successes have been hailed by some but governments must start getting more data, reports Anne Soy. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 09:18AM

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

Australia's megafauna roamed the tropics with first humans but then disappeared https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New evidence shows climate change may have wiped out Australia's giant beasts. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 08:02PM

Hong Kong ramps up security ahead of controversial bill reading

Hong Kong ramps up security ahead of controversial bill reading https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters were urged to disrupt proceedings in an attempt to derail the bill's second reading. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 08:09AM

How the internet is helping Ugandan businesses

How the internet is helping Ugandan businesses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ugandan firms discuss how their businesses are continuing to run despite the coronavirus lockdown. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 05:22AM

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

Mumbai: How Covid-19 has ravaged India's richest city https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With nearly 30,000 cases, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's coronavirus infections. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 05:03AM

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

Coronavirus: Why Merkel may help fund Europe's recovery plan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Germany’s leader has agreed to shoulder some of the burden, but four "frugal" EU states are unhappy. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 05:04AM

Denmark embraces live music drive-ins

Denmark embraces live music drive-ins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mads Langer performs a drive-in concert for music fans in Copenhagen while social distancing. Author -- May 27, 2020 at 04:10AM

Google deletes millions of negative TikTok reviews

Google deletes millions of negative TikTok reviews https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Angry users had flooded the app with one-star reviews over a controversial video. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 07:24PM

Coronavirus: Nature bounces back in Turkey under lockdown

Coronavirus: Nature bounces back in Turkey under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The air quality in Turkish cities has improved since Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 07:29PM

Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers

Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boyfriends and girlfriends living in Germany and the Nordic countries can visit partners in Denmark. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 05:59PM

Coronavirus: German Ikea car park used for mass Eid prayer

Coronavirus: German Ikea car park used for mass Eid prayer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Muslims brought prayer mats and face masks to a huge car park for socially-distanced prayers. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 06:40PM

Coronavirus: Egypt doctors accuse government over medics' deaths

Coronavirus: Egypt doctors accuse government over medics' deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A union says the health ministry bears "full responsibility" for doctors' deaths from Covid-19. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:05PM

Coronavirus: French alarm at Covid-linked Med pollution

Coronavirus: French alarm at Covid-linked Med pollution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Environmentalists in the south of France find masks and gloves littering the seabed. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 03:55PM

Clickbait and podcasts: France frowns on English words

Clickbait and podcasts: France frowns on English words https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French language enrichment commission announces a new list of alternatives to English terms. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 03:32PM

Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon

Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 50 return home a month after a woman working as a maid in Beirut was put up for sale on Facebook. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 03:28PM

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

Australia bushfires: Hundreds of deaths linked to smoke, inquiry hears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 4,000 people were admitted to hospital due to the smoke, a government inquiry has heard. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 03:26PM

Indonesia: Alone in a sinking village

Indonesia: Alone in a sinking village https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Once home to more than 200 families, the village of Bedono in Central Java is now under water. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:02AM

Stanley Ho: Macau casino tycoon dies aged 98

Stanley Ho: Macau casino tycoon dies aged 98 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ho was credited with steering Macau to overtake Las Vegas as the gambling capital of the world. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 11:59AM

India coronavirus: The businesses booming in the midst of lockdown

India coronavirus: The businesses booming in the midst of lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 has been the death knell for most businesses - except these ones. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 11:47AM

Coronavirus: Sports events in March 'caused increased suffering and death'

Coronavirus: Sports events in March 'caused increased suffering and death' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A top scientist criticises the staging of the Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool's Champions League tie. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 09:31AM

Boy, 12, followed down mountain by brown bear

Boy, 12, followed down mountain by brown bear https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Alessandro was hiking with his family in northern Italy when they realised he was being followed. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 10:10AM

Coronavirus: No new deaths in Republic of Ireland

Coronavirus: No new deaths in Republic of Ireland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ireland's chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the Republic has "suppressed Covid-19 as a country". Author -- May 26, 2020 at 02:38AM

Coronavirus lockdown: Scots' concerns over UK response

Coronavirus lockdown: Scots' concerns over UK response https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scotland's virus restrictions are set to be eased, but what do Scots think about how the crisis has been handled? Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:37AM

Ligue 1: Lyon president calls on French PM to reconsider termination of season

Ligue 1: Lyon president calls on French PM to reconsider termination of season https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas calls on French authorities to reconsider their decision to end the football season early. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 10:39PM

'Unprecedented' rise in Welsh youth homelessness

'Unprecedented' rise in Welsh youth homelessness https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Homelessness charity Llamau says it has already received more calls this year than it did in 2019. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:48AM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan striker suffers calf injury

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan striker suffers calf injury https://ift.tt/eA8V8J AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffered a problem with his calf in training on Monday, the club have said. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 08:03PM

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

Zara Abid: Model presumed dead in Pakistan plane crash abused online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zara Abid, 28, was being mourned by friends and family, but then trolls began abusing her legacy online. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 10:25AM

Hong Kong security law: Carrie Lam dismisses concerns over rights

Hong Kong security law: Carrie Lam dismisses concerns over rights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carrie Lam says a security law planned by China is a "responsible" move which won't infringe on rights. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 08:21AM

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

Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:52AM

Italy's medical workers: 'We became heroes but they've already forgotten us'

Italy's medical workers: 'We became heroes but they've already forgotten us' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With Italy past the peak of coronavirus, medical staff say the trauma is only just hitting them now. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 04:20AM

Coronavirus: Lufthansa agrees €9bn rescue deal with Germany

Coronavirus: Lufthansa agrees €9bn rescue deal with Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J European markets rose on the bailout deal news, which sees Germany take a 20% stake in the firm. Author -- May 26, 2020 at 02:18AM

Coronavirus: 'I don't regret what I did,' says Dominic Cummings

Coronavirus: 'I don't regret what I did,' says Dominic Cummings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dominic Cummings, the UK PM’s aide, says he "behaved reasonably" as he explains his actions during lockdown. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 09:31PM

Coronavirus: Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July

Coronavirus: Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country hopes to save the summer season but UK tourists face quarantine in their own country. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 08:51PM

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

Balbir Singh: India mourns loss of hockey legend and independence hero https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Balbir Singh, who has died aged 95, helped seal hockey gold for newly independent India in 1948. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 07:23PM

Coronavirus: 'Baffling' observations from the front line

Coronavirus: 'Baffling' observations from the front line https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Doctors on the front lines are observing things that they have never encountered before - and it's a challenge. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 02:58AM

Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown

Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 05:52PM

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

Nikoloz Basilashvili: Georgian tennis star charged with assaulting ex-wife https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nikoloz Basilashvili is accused by his ex-wife of attacking her - an allegation he denies. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 06:39PM

Prince Charles issues warning on the arts

Prince Charles issues warning on the arts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Prince says it is important that theatres and orchestras flourish after the coronavirus. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 01:27PM

Volkswagen loses landmark German 'dieselgate' case

Volkswagen loses landmark German 'dieselgate' case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A ruling in a German court could have implications for other VW motorists seeking compensation. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 03:50PM

Marie Cau: First transgender mayor elected in France

Marie Cau: First transgender mayor elected in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The council of Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes chose Marie Cau as their new mayor on Saturday. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 02:47PM

India coronavirus: Chaos at airports as domestic flights resume

India coronavirus: Chaos at airports as domestic flights resume https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nearly 100 flights have been cancelled after passenger planes restarted operations after two months. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 12:39PM

Celeste Barber: Australian court rules bushfire donations cannot be split

Celeste Barber: Australian court rules bushfire donations cannot be split https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Comedian Celeste Barber's fundraiser - which drew A$51m - will go to only one Australian fire service. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 01:17PM

India coronavirus: The girl who cycled 1,200km to save her father

India coronavirus: The girl who cycled 1,200km to save her father https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jyoti Kumari, 15, took an arduous journey to save her father from hunger during the lockdown. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 12:48PM

Coronavirus: How Chinese rivals are trying to take Zoom's crown

Coronavirus: How Chinese rivals are trying to take Zoom's crown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus lockdown has fuelled the market for teleconferencing technology apps. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 12:12PM

Coronavirus: Cummings row overshadows plans to ease lockdown

Coronavirus: Cummings row overshadows plans to ease lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The cabinet will meet as the PM's aide continues to face questions over claims he broke lockdown rules. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 12:39PM

UK turns to delivery cream teas during lockdown

UK turns to delivery cream teas during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sweet treat deliveries see a surge in interest during lockdown, search data suggests. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 04:06AM

Bundesliga: Timo Werner scores three as Leipzig thrash Mainz

Bundesliga: Timo Werner scores three as Leipzig thrash Mainz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Timo Werner scores his first goals since the Bundesliga returned from its two-month suspension with a hat-trick as RB Leipzig thump Mainz. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 10:54PM

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

Western Australia storm: Ex-cyclone brings widespread damage to coast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An ex-tropical cyclone and a cold front combined to create a "once-in-a-decade" event, officials say. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 10:20AM

Hong Kong security law 'needed to tackle terrorism'

Hong Kong security law 'needed to tackle terrorism' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The territory's security chief says the controversial security law will save the city from violence. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 08:26AM

New Zealand earthquake hits during PM Ardern live TV interview

New Zealand earthquake hits during PM Ardern live TV interview https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern carries on an interview as an earthquake hits parliament. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 09:22AM

India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants

India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sonu Sood is being hailed as a real-life hero for sending stranded migrants home during the lockdown. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 09:04AM

Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 05:29AM

The South Korean protester living in the sky

The South Korean protester living in the sky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kim Yong-hee has spent a year living on a 20-metre-high traffic tower in protest at Samsung's zero-union policy. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 04:00AM

South African President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

South African President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cyril Ramaphosa said the worst is still ahead while announcing an ease in lockdown measures. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 02:16AM

Coronavirus: Tory MPs urge Dominic Cummings to resign

Coronavirus: Tory MPs urge Dominic Cummings to resign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J No 10 says fresh claims about Dominic Cummings - who has been seen going into Downing Street - are "false". Author -- May 24, 2020 at 08:33PM

Coronavirus: Austrian president 'sorry' for breaking lockdown curfew

Coronavirus: Austrian president 'sorry' for breaking lockdown curfew https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Van der Bellen stayed at a Vienna restaurant beyond the mandated closing time of 23:00. Author -- May 25, 2020 at 01:24AM

Afghanistan: Taliban prisoner release amid Eid al-Fitr ceasefire

Afghanistan: Taliban prisoner release amid Eid al-Fitr ceasefire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government says up to 2,000 prisoners will be freed, after the Islamist group proposed a truce. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 10:37PM

Coronavirus in South Africa: Outbreak closes AngloGold Ashanti mine

Coronavirus in South Africa: Outbreak closes AngloGold Ashanti mine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Mponeng mine, the world's deepest, only resumed operations in April following a national lockdown. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 08:07PM

Coronavirus: China accuses US of spreading 'conspiracies'

Coronavirus: China accuses US of spreading 'conspiracies' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country's top diplomat hits out at Washington - raising tensions between the two world powers. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 07:40PM

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After a Ramadan marked by lockdowns and social distancing, Muslims begin celebrating the festival. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 05:29PM

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus

Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Africa - amid coronavirus

Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Africa - amid coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With mosques closed in some countries because of coronavirus, Eid felt a bit different this year. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 04:49PM

African solutions to the coronavirus crisis

African solutions to the coronavirus crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J African firms tell the BBC how they are solving problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 11:28PM

The Egyptian couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

The Egyptian couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 06:08AM

Coronavirus and children: 'I can't hug my mum any more'

Coronavirus and children: 'I can't hug my mum any more' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Life for children whose parents work on the frontline against Covid-19 has changed. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 12:34PM

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

Western Australia prepares for 'once-in-a-decade' storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country's entire western coast is expected to be affected by torrential rain and massive waves. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 08:29AM

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

Hong Kong: World political figures condemn China's security law plan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nearly 200 signatories say Beijing's proposal is an "assault on the city's fundamental freedoms". Author -- May 24, 2020 at 06:31AM

Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency

Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home? Author -- May 24, 2020 at 05:13AM

Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years

Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 05:11AM

Coronavirus exodus: Death and despair as Indian workers flee cities

Coronavirus exodus: Death and despair as Indian workers flee cities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tens of thousands of Indians are trying to get back to their home villages, with many forced to walk hundreds of miles with little food or water. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 04:00AM

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

LG Polymers: Was negligence behind India's deadly gas leak? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Indian arm of a South Korean multinational was charged after a leak from its factory killed 12. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 05:15AM

Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government

Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The truce with government forces will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid begins on Sunday. Author -- May 24, 2020 at 02:18AM

Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown car protest draws thousands

Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown car protest draws thousands https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An opposition party urges people to protest from their cars in order to maintain social distancing. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 09:34PM

UK PM's chief adviser defends 260-mile lockdown trip

UK PM's chief adviser defends 260-mile lockdown trip https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dominic Cummings, who is facing calls to quit, says he did the "right thing" by making the journey. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 07:43PM

Coronavirus: France reveals reciprocal quarantine plans for UK arrivals

Coronavirus: France reveals reciprocal quarantine plans for UK arrivals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Travellers to France must self-isolate for 14 days, following similar measures announced by the UK. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 04:01PM

Battle of Berlin survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo

Battle of Berlin survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J His colourful history included escaping from a zoo and a rumour that he belonged to Adolf Hitler. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 07:45PM

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

La Liga can resume from 8 June, says Spain's prime minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J La Liga can resume from 8 June, says Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 05:59PM

Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22

Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The wrestler turned Netflix Reality TV personality had posted about online bullying before she died. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 03:37PM

Naomi Osaka: Japanese tennis star becomes world's highest-paid female athlete

Naomi Osaka: Japanese tennis star becomes world's highest-paid female athlete https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka overtakes US rival Serena Williams to become the world's highest-paid female athlete. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 10:23PM

Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers

Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New social distancing rules meant many worshippers had nowhere to go until the church stepped in. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 09:12AM

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

Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 92 people have died after a PIA plane hit a Karachi residential area during landing. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 07:12AM

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

Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seventy-five years after his death, the Nazi SS leader's possessions are due to go on display in the UK. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 06:12AM

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

Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed. Author -- May 23, 2020 at 06:14AM

Nature: Bumblebees' 'clever trick' fools plants into flowering

Nature: Bumblebees' 'clever trick' fools plants into flowering https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scientists discover a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 11:02PM

Ukranians in Coventry celebrate Vyshyvanka Day

Ukranians in Coventry celebrate Vyshyvanka Day https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Embroidered shirts take centre-stage as Ukrainians in Coventry mark Vyshyvanka Day. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 08:59PM

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

Hong Kong: Pompeo condemns China’s law as ‘death knell’ for freedoms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the law would be a “death knell” for Hong Kong’s special freedoms. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 08:19PM

Ukraine: Dogs auctioned to pay owners' debts

Ukraine: Dogs auctioned to pay owners' debts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The practice, exposed by an opposition MP, has sparked uproar. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 07:45PM

Mory Kanté: African music star dies aged 70

Mory Kanté: African music star dies aged 70 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The singer, who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, dies in Guinea. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 06:48PM

Coronavirus in Tanzania: What do we know?

Coronavirus in Tanzania: What do we know? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Magufuli says cases are falling, but the government hasn't released new official figures. What do we know? Author -- May 22, 2020 at 06:39PM

Luvo Manyonga: Former long jump world champion fined for public drinking

Luvo Manyonga: Former long jump world champion fined for public drinking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa's star long jumper Luvo Manyonga, who famously overcame a drug addiction to win a world title in 2017, is in trouble with the law again. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 05:57PM

AC Milan and Inter Milan's San Siro 'can be demolished' for new 60,000 stadium, says Italy's heritage authority

AC Milan and Inter Milan's San Siro 'can be demolished' for new 60,000 stadium, says Italy's heritage authority https://ift.tt/eA8V8J AC Milan and Inter Milan's plans for a new stadium are boosted as no objection is given to the demolition of the 94-year-old San Siro. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 03:38PM

Coronavirus: Irish teachers' legal fear over predicted grades

Coronavirus: Irish teachers' legal fear over predicted grades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Teaching union says teachers could face personal costs if students are not happy with results. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 03:26PM

Augustin Bizimana: Remains of top Rwanda genocide suspect found

Augustin Bizimana: Remains of top Rwanda genocide suspect found https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Augustin Bizimana was defence minister when about 800,000 people were killed in 100 days. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 05:02PM

Hong Kong security law: What is it and is it worrying?

Hong Kong security law: What is it and is it worrying? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A simple guide to the new national security law China has proposed in Hong Kong and why it matters. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 05:27PM

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 03:53PM

Dessers: Eredivisie top scorer says missing out on Nigeria debut 'was painful'

Dessers: Eredivisie top scorer says missing out on Nigeria debut 'was painful' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cyriel Dessers, who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer, says missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the Covid-19 crisis 'was painful'. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:09PM

Australia 'records fastest internet speed ever'

Australia 'records fastest internet speed ever' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Researchers hope the study offers a glimpse into how internet connections could look in the future. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 04:20PM

Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashes in Karachi

Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashes in Karachi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi on flight from Lahore, officials say. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 03:25PM

Coronavirus: UK arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they break quarantine

Coronavirus: UK arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they break quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Travellers to the UK must self-isolate for 14 days from next month, the government is expected to announce. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 01:21PM

Cyclone Amphan: Survivors return to face destruction left by storm

Cyclone Amphan: Survivors return to face destruction left by storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A massive clean-up operation begins after the storm flattened homes and left cities without power. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 11:29AM

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

Singapore quizzer finally wins $10k after Tony Hadley's message https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Muhammad Shalehan was originally denied the prize as judges claimed he mispronounced "Tony Hadley". Author -- May 22, 2020 at 09:39AM

'Sharks everywhere': Angler films feeding frenzy in Australia

'Sharks everywhere': Angler films feeding frenzy in Australia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Australian fisherman says he was stunned to come across dozens of sharks feeding in shallow waters. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 04:41AM

China scraps annual economic growth target for first time

China scraps annual economic growth target for first time https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The world's second largest economy takes unprecedented step not to give forecast for the year ahead. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 09:09AM

Coronavirus sparks a sanitary pad crisis in India

Coronavirus sparks a sanitary pad crisis in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Schools normally provide students with pads in a country where millions of women go without. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 05:21AM

Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle

Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 05:02AM

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

Africa's week in pictures: 15 - 21 May 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. Author -- May 22, 2020 at 04:58AM

Coronavirus: Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov 'flown to Moscow hospital'

Coronavirus: Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov 'flown to Moscow hospital' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russian reports say Chechnya's hardline leader is in a Moscow hospital for treatment. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:37PM

Germany: Ex-SS guard tells Stutthof murder trial 'I want to forget'

Germany: Ex-SS guard tells Stutthof murder trial 'I want to forget' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bruno Dey was a Nazi death camp guard and is accused of assisting in mass murder. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 08:34PM

China proposes controversial Hong Kong security law

China proposes controversial Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The law could ban treason, secession and sedition and may spark renewed social unrest. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 07:21PM

Coronavirus: Alarm as crowds flock to European beaches

Coronavirus: Alarm as crowds flock to European beaches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Authorities in France, the Netherlands and UK urged people to observe social-distancing rules. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:01PM

Coronavirus: French brothers strike gold under lockdown

Coronavirus: French brothers strike gold under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two children, aged about 10, make a valuable discovery as they build a shelter in their garden. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:12PM

Coronavirus: Per capita death rate in Sweden 'very high'

Coronavirus: Per capita death rate in Sweden 'very high' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New data suggests that Sweden might have one of the highest Covid-19 deaths-per-capita rate in Europe. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:48PM

Coronavirus: EasyJet to resume flights in June

Coronavirus: EasyJet to resume flights in June https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EasyJet says it will restart a "small number" of domestic UK routes from airports including Gatwick. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 03:07PM

UK migration: Net migration from outside EU hits 'highest level'

UK migration: Net migration from outside EU hits 'highest level' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Official figures show an estimated 282,000 more non-EU citizens came to the UK than left in 2019. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 03:16PM

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

Coronavirus in South Africa: Two-day-old baby dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is the youngest victim in the country. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 03:53PM

Italy bribery probe nets Sicily coronavirus response chief

Italy bribery probe nets Sicily coronavirus response chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus response co-ordinator is among 10 arrested in a big healthcare corruption probe. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 02:53PM

Ugandan and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango on how he is working to keep fit.

Ugandan and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango on how he is working to keep fit. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ugandan and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango is still working hard to keep fit, despite the uncertainty surrounding the return of football in South Africa. Author -- May 20, 2020 at 07:19PM

Michel Barnier: 'Dynamism needed to avoid UK-EU talks stalemate

Michel Barnier: 'Dynamism needed to avoid UK-EU talks stalemate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He criticises the "tone" of the UK negotiator David Frost, but believes talks can progress. Author -- May 20, 2020 at 10:13PM

Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe'

Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus outbreak in Dagestan in southern Russia saw 10 dying each day at its peak. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:21AM

Coronavirus lockdown: India to resume domestic flights from 25 May

Coronavirus lockdown: India to resume domestic flights from 25 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Flights were stopped two months back when India imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:51AM

Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone

Amphan: Indian city of Kolkata devastated by cyclone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Many of the city's14 million people are without electricity and communications have been disrupted. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:06AM

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

Pakistan girls: Man arrested for 'murdering cousins over video' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 52-second video was reportedly shot nearly a year ago, but went viral a few weeks ago. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:36AM

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

Tony Hadley, a radio quiz, one syllable - and a $10,000 riddle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When a Singaporean quizzer lost a huge cash prize over one syllable, he got some unlikely help. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 09:25AM

US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms

US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The moves comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 08:09AM

Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone

Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 04:40AM

Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital

Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:23AM

Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight

Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 05:18AM

Amphan: Cyclone lashes India and Bangladesh

Amphan: Cyclone lashes India and Bangladesh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cyclone Amphan comes at a time when rescue efforts are hampered by coronavirus restrictions. Author -- May 21, 2020 at 03:04AM

K-League: FC Seoul fined 100 million won for sex dolls in stands

K-League: FC Seoul fined 100 million won for sex dolls in stands https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A South Korean club is fined 100 million won (£66,500) for filling empty seats with sex dolls at their recent home match. Author -- May 20, 2020 at 07:33PM

Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery

Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some tourist towns had barely survived fires when the virus hit, and locals say they are struggling. Author -- May 20, 2020 at 04:33AM

Coronavirus: South Africa Covid-19 deaths 'to soar' in coming months

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South Sudan: Fresh intercommunal violence flares in Jonglei

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Coronavirus: Greece to reopen tourism season in June, PM says

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Gift of shoes to India migrant goes viral

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Carlos Ghosn: US ex-Green Beret and son arrested over escape from Japan

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe allows 'low risk' sports with immediate effect

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Union jack towel: Man detained for draping flag in Turkey

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Coronavirus: Virus outbreaks push Germany to clean up abattoirs

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Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom

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Coronavirus: Afghan girls make ventilators out of car parts

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Coronavirus: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five

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Brexit: NI proposals to be published by government

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Coronavirus: Will pandemic revive letter-writing?

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Horse racing: French government withdraws approval for races from some courses

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Social distancing: When extreme weather and coronavirus collide

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

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Coronavirus in Africa: Contained or unrecorded?

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Coronavirus lockdown: The Indian migrants dying to get home

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Afghan maternity ward attack: The newborn baby who survived two gunshots

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'Tortured Zimbabwe abductees' may face prosecution

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British Grand Prix: no F1 race without quarantine exemptions

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BND: Court curbs German spy agency's bugging abroad

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Teranga, a Naples nightclub helping migrants overcome trauma

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France's Macron loses majority as defectors form new party

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EasyJet admits nine million customers hacked

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Pakistan: Man who kissed murdered girls in video arrested

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Australian man fined for rescuing whale from sea nets

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Amphan: India evacuates millions ahead of super cyclone

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Myanmar police seize largest haul of synthetic drugs

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Burkina Faso unveils 'corrected' Thomas Sankara statue

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Ryanair says passenger numbers set to halve

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

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Japan's economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes

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

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Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

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

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Coronavirus: South Africans in massive queues for food parcels

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Coronavirus: Belgian hospital staff turn backs on PM Sophie Wilmès

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India extends coronavirus lockdown by two weeks

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Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide survivors happy with arrest

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Chinese ambassador to Israel 'found dead at home'

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

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

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Coronavirus: Beach crowds as countries ease lockdowns

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

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Coronavirus: Are Italians losing faith in the EU?

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One every eight minutes: India's missing children

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Coronavirus: South Africa's alcohol and cigarette lockdown

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Polish archbishop refers child sex abuse case to Vatican

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Eurovision: Singers from cancelled contest say thank you

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Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France

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India coronavirus lockdown: Road accident kills 24 migrant workers

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Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases

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

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UK now says no French quarantine exemption

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Israel gets first Ethiopia-born minister, in Pnina Tamano-Shata https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pnina Tamano-Shata was brought to Israel in a top-secret operation in the early 1980s. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 05:33PM

Brexit: UK warns 'very little progress' made in EU trade talks

Brexit: UK warns 'very little progress' made in EU trade talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Disagreements remain over fishing and competition as the EU's Michel Barnier warns of a stalemate. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 05:33PM

Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 mean for African democracy?

Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 mean for African democracy? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What does Covid-19 mean for the 20 national elections scheduled in Africa in 2020? Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:15PM

Coronavirus: New Zealand lockdown eased as businesses reopen

Coronavirus: New Zealand lockdown eased as businesses reopen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Zealand has reported no new cases of the virus in the past three days. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 05:22PM

Burning EU flag can now bring German jail term

Burning EU flag can now bring German jail term https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Defiling the flag and anthem of the European Union will be classed as a hate crime under a new law. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 02:33PM

Coronavirus pushes German economy into recession

Coronavirus pushes German economy into recession https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The economy shrank 2.2% in the first three months of 2020 as the pandemic took its toll on activity. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 02:42PM

Coronavirus: Surrogate babies stranded in Ukraine

Coronavirus: Surrogate babies stranded in Ukraine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Babies born to surrogate mothers are stuck in Ukraine due to coronavirus lockdown measures. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 02:05PM

Coronavirus: Baltic states open a pandemic 'travel bubble'

Coronavirus: Baltic states open a pandemic 'travel bubble' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Residents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can now travel freely between the three nations. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 12:13PM

German Bundesliga is back: What do you need to know?

German Bundesliga is back: What do you need to know? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The German Bundesliga returns on Saturday, the first major football league to come back. What do you need to know about the closing weeks? Author -- May 14, 2020 at 11:59AM

Eurovision: Abba, Bucks Fizz and Conchita Wurst make BBC's best-ever vote list

Eurovision: Abba, Bucks Fizz and Conchita Wurst make BBC's best-ever vote list https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fans will select from Abba, Bucks Fizz, Conchita Wurst and more, in a BBC vote on Saturday. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 05:13AM

Bundesliga: Augsburg boss Heiko Herrlich breaks quarantine rules and will miss restart

Bundesliga: Augsburg boss Heiko Herrlich breaks quarantine rules and will miss restart https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Augsburg coach Heiko Herrlich will miss the Bundesliga restart after breaching quarantine rules by leaving his team hotel. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 02:08AM

Coronavirus 'could cost global economy $8.8tn' says ADB

Coronavirus 'could cost global economy $8.8tn' says ADB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes as authorities around the world have taken aggressive action to support their economies. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 09:47AM

Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vietnam chose to prevent rather than fight Covid-19, a strategy which means it has had no virus deaths. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 08:38AM

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

Aarogya Setu: Why India's Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Aarogya Setu, India's contact tracing app, has crossed 100 million downloads, but has raised concerns. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:56AM

Chennai Six: Nick Dunn reveals what Indian prison life was like

Chennai Six: Nick Dunn reveals what Indian prison life was like https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nick Dunn spent years in prison in India for a crime he did not commit. How did he cope? Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:51AM

Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown?

Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Russian president has declared a six-week lockdown over but the infection rate is still very high. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:50AM

Coronavirus: Amsterdam trials 'Covid-safe' restaurant

Coronavirus: Amsterdam trials 'Covid-safe' restaurant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dutch restaurants are currently closed but a trial is under way to see how they could operate safely. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:01AM

Africa's week in pictures: 8 - 14 May 2020

Africa's week in pictures: 8 - 14 May 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 04:08AM

Coronavirus: Two Rohingya test positive in refugee camp

Coronavirus: Two Rohingya test positive in refugee camp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Aid agencies warn of the impact on the camp in Bangladesh, home to around one million Rohingya. Author -- May 15, 2020 at 12:09AM

Brexit: UK urges EU to uphold rights of British expats

Brexit: UK urges EU to uphold rights of British expats https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UK says there is a "serious risk" to the Brexit agreement if its citizens are not treated fairly. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 11:00PM

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

Coronavirus: Can China test all of Wuhan in only 10 days? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials vowed to test all 11 million Wuhan residents in 10 days, but it appears they need longer. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 09:24PM

Australia Fires: Rescue dog Bear saves scores of koalas

Australia Fires: Rescue dog Bear saves scores of koalas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A koala-detecting dog has come to the rescue in the aftermath of Australia's fires. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 08:31PM

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

South African minister embraces 'zol' meme that mocks her cannabis slang https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma used outdated slang in a speech, a DJ and others were quick to respond. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 09:21PM

Spectacular demolition at German nuclear site

Spectacular demolition at German nuclear site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two cooling towers are blown up at the disused Philippsburg nuclear power plant. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 08:13PM

Benin's farming bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs

Benin's farming bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Agro Bootcamp is teaching urban professionals how to become profitable farmers in a single week. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 01:49PM

Coronavirus lockdown: India announces free food for fleeing migrants

Coronavirus lockdown: India announces free food for fleeing migrants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tens of thousands of people have been leaving cities on foot, trying to return to their villages. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 06:46PM

EU court censures Hungary over migrant detentions

EU court censures Hungary over migrant detentions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The court ruling comes amid criticism of Hungary's coronavirus emergency law. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 06:25PM

Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan

Coronavirus: State of emergency lifted in most of Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Coronavirus infections fall in much of the country, but Tokyo and Osaka remain under emergency order. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 05:13PM

Coronavirus: New Zealand reopens with midnight barbers queues

Coronavirus: New Zealand reopens with midnight barbers queues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Shops, cafes and parks reopen for New Zealanders - and some keen customers can't wait until morning. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 02:43PM

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

1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Riza Aziz, producer of the Wolf of Wall Street, was caught up in the 1MDB state fund scandal. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 04:18PM

Coronavirus Sanofi: France resists idea of US getting vaccine first

Coronavirus Sanofi: France resists idea of US getting vaccine first https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government says French drug giant Sanofi should not prioritise the US market. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 03:37PM

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

Germany far right: Explosives found at elite soldier's home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Investigators suspect the 45-year-old sergeant major of links to the far right. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 03:25PM

Matt Damon breaks Irish lockdown cover with surprise radio call

Matt Damon breaks Irish lockdown cover with surprise radio call https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A local radio station had been trying to get in contact with Damon for weeks before he phoned in. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 02:55PM

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

Remdesivir: Five Indian and Pakistani firms to make drug to 'fight coronavirus' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The deal between Gilead and companies in South Asia will help make the drug for 127 countries. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 12:20PM

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

China relocates villagers living in 800m-high cliffs in anti-poverty drive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The village became famous for the precarious rattan ladder its residents used to get home. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 01:24PM

Wristband helps workers maintain social distancing

Wristband helps workers maintain social distancing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rolled out at the port of Antwerp the device vibrates if the wearer is too close to another worker. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 11:25AM

Coronavirus: PM quizzed over 'unexplained' care home deaths

Coronavirus: PM quizzed over 'unexplained' care home deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says 10,000 extra deaths in April must be accounted for, as he questions the PM. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 01:05AM

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

Burkina Faso: Twelve terror suspects 'found dead in their cells' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An investigation is launched after 12 people die in police cells overnight in Burkina Faso. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 11:36AM

Somalia's coronavirus khat bans leaves chewers in a stew

Somalia's coronavirus khat bans leaves chewers in a stew https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Somalia's government curbs the use of khat after raising concern that it could help spread Covid-19. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 04:34AM

Inside a reopened primary school in the time of coronavirus

Inside a reopened primary school in the time of coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Primary school children in Denmark have been back at school for a month, the first county to reopen them in Europe. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 04:00AM

Coronavirus: France's boom city Toulouse shaken by pandemic

Coronavirus: France's boom city Toulouse shaken by pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There are fears France's fastest growing city this decade could be vulnerable after the pandemic. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 04:31AM

Coronavirus: A day in lockdown life around the world

Coronavirus: A day in lockdown life around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As coronavirus lockdowns continue, we asked young people in 14 different countries how they're coping. Author -- May 14, 2020 at 04:00AM

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

Coronavirus: German contact-tracing app takes different path to NHS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Germany's contact-tracing app will not accept self-diagnosis reports, despite NHS saying they can save lives. Author -- May 13, 2020 at 10:49PM

Afghan attack: Kabul clinic cares for babies after attack

Afghan attack: Kabul clinic cares for babies after attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A children's hospital in the Afghan capital takes in 19 babies who survived a horrific attack. Author -- May 13, 2020 at 10:32PM

Coronavirus: How to protect your child's mental health

Coronavirus: How to protect your child's mental health https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Here are some of the ways parents can help protect their child's mental health during the pandemic. Author -- May 13, 2020 at 10:14PM

Formula 1: Ferrari to sign Carlos Sainz as Daniel Ricciardo set for McLaren

Formula 1: Ferrari to sign Carlos Sainz as Daniel Ricciardo set for McLaren https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Carlos Sainz is poised to replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari with Daniel Ricciardo set to take the Spaniard's seat at McLaren. Author -- May 13, 2020 at 08:18PM

Coronavirus in Scotland: Scottish death rate continues to fall

Coronavirus in Scotland: Scottish death rate continues to fall https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nicola Sturgeon says the figures show "sustained signs of hope" but she will continue to be cautious over easing lockdown. Author -- May 13, 2020 at 09:04PM

Relief for Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga gets ready to return