Two men accused of committing crimes against humanity for the Syrian state have gone on trial in Germany. It is thought to be the first case worldwide examining the use of torture under Pres... Read more
Boris Johnson was just “another patient we were trying to do our best for,” the New Zealand nurse credited with helping to save his life has said. Jenny McGee was praised by the... Read more
A Chinese journalist who was chased and then detained in Wuhan – the centre of the country’s virus outbreak – has reappeared after almost two months. Li Zehua broadcast the... Read more
Islamist militants have killed around 52 people in northern Mozambique, police say. The police say that the villagers in Cabo Delgado province were “massacred”, with some beheade... Read more
A rising wave of infections among Singapore’s massive migrant worker population threatens to derail the city-state’s success in fighting the coronavirus. About 80% of all cases in Singapore... Read more
Donald Trump’s new executive order banning immigration to the United States will last 60 days with the chance of renewal, and it will apply narrowly to those seeking permanent immigrat... Read more
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to start later this week. During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for a full lunar month. The fasting begins at the Fajr prayer just before... Read more
Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, with people staying home and avoiding close contact, she’s ou... Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the UK’s tabloid press they are ending all co-operation with them. In a letter to editors of all the Sun, Mirror, Mail and Express titles... Read more
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has thanked people for “stopping an uncontrolled explosion of Covid-19”, as she announced an easing of lockdown. The country has been praised for it... Read more
Protests flared in parts of the United States on Sunday against stay-at-home orders while governors disputed President Donald Trump’s claims they have enough tests for the novel corona... Read more
A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 16 people, including a female police officer, in what is believed to be Canada’s worst mass shooting. The 12-hour rampage started on S... Read more
There will be no gun salutes to mark the Queen’s 94th birthday on 21 April, as it is not thought to be appropriate during the coronavirus pandemic. It is believed to be the first time... Read more
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus originated last year, has raised its official Covid-19 death toll by 50%, adding 1,290 fatalities. Wuhan officials attributed the new figure... Read more
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