Mumbai bracing for the 'first cyclone in years'
"The sea was brought into the city by the wind; the waves roared fearfully; the tops of the churches were blown off and the immense stones were driven to vast distances; two thousand persons were killed." ...
George Floyd death: TV, radio and music industries mark 'Blackout Tuesday'
Radio stations and TV channels have changed their programmes to mark "Blackout Tuesday", reflecting on George Floyd's death in police custody. ...
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. ...
Tiananmen: Police ban Hong Kong vigil for victims of 1989 crackdown
Hong Kong police have banned a vigil marking the Tiananmen Square crackdown for the first time in 30 years. ...
George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it 'premeditated murder'
A lawyer for the family of George Floyd, whose death sparked unrest across the US, has accused a police officer of "premeditated murder". ...
Coronavirus: Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
The number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has risen by almost 1,000 in a day, making the country's overall death toll the world's fourth highest. ...
George Floyd death: Clashes as protests spread across US
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. ...
Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law
President Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing. ...
George Floyd: Protesters set Minneapolis police station ablaze
A police station in Minneapolis has been set alight during a third night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody on Monday. ...
Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks
More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close just days after they re-opened, due to a new spike in virus cases. ...
Hong Kong security legislation backed by China's parliament
China's parliament has backed security legislation for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory. ...
George Floyd: Minnesota sees second night of clashes over death in custody
Police and protesters have clashed for a second night in the US city of Minneapolis after an unarmed black man died in police custody. ...
Minnesota violence: Clashes over death of black man in police custody
There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in the US city of Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. ...
Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact-checking warning
A post by US President Donald Trump has been given a fact-check label by Twitter for the first time. ...
Australia bushfires: Hundreds of deaths linked to smoke, inquiry hears
Smoke from the massive bushfires that hit Australia in the 2019-20 summer was linked to more than 445 deaths, a government inquiry has heard. ...
Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers
Denmark has opened its borders to couples who were separated from their partners by the coronavirus lockdown. ...
Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse
The president of South Africa has warned that the country's coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are to be eased. ...
Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners
The US has imposed travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have been to Brazil in the last 14 days. ...
Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'
One of the survivors of Friday's plane crash in the Pakistani city of Karachi has described his ordeal, saying all he could see "was fire". ...
Coronavirus: US workers seeking jobless aid near 40 million
A further 2.4 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, despite hopes that easing lockdown restrictions would help restart the US economy. ...