Coronavirus: The children struggling to survive India's lockdown

Tens of thousands are calling helplines and thousands are going to bed hungry as India shuts down.

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How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa

A surge in cases of Covid-19 will push the continent's health infrastructure to the limit.

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Week in pictures: 4-10 April 2020

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

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Russia prison: Jail ablaze in Angarsk Siberia after inmates riot

Russian prison officials say a guard was attacked but rights groups say inmates were being mistreated.

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Coronavirus: I'm using my pizza oven to toss masks for nurses

Chicagoans are racing to make personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

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Coronavirus: What can the UK learn from Germany on testing?

The UK's chief medical adviser says there's "a lot to learn" from Germany, so what has it been doing?

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US shares see their biggest weekly gain in 46 years

Investors were in bullish mood despite record US job losses and continued coronavirus shutdowns.

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Coronavirus: New York has more cases than any country

Photos emerge of workers in hazmat outfits stacking coffins in a mass grave in New York City.

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Western economies slow to react to crisis says leading economist

A top economist says western economies can learn from Asia as they face a severe economic downturn.

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Should the world worry about Singapore's virus surge?

With cases increasing in tightly-packed dormitories, experts say Singapore offers a salutary lesson.

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BepiColombo: Mercury mission set to wave goodbye to Earth

The joint European-Japanese mission is set to swing by Earth on its long journey to the "iron planet".

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Yemen: World Food Programme to cut aid by half in Houthi-controlled areas

The World Food Programme feeds more than 12 million Yemenis a month, 80% in Houthi-controlled areas.

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Clothing makers in Asia give stark coronavirus warning

Millions of jobs in Asia’s vital garment industry are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 'I'm in lockdown with my long-lost sister'

Sue Bremner and Margaret Hannay had only met once before they ended up in coronavirus lockdown together.

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Porous borders where virus cannot be controlled

People surging unmonitored over borders in a volatile part of the world has sparked dire warnings.

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Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months

Disney's new video streaming service almost doubles its subscription base during coronavirus lockdowns.

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Coronavirus: Two US towns, two very different experiences

In some parts of the country, lives have changed unrecognisably, while elsewhere people say life is largely unchanged.

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How India’s behemoth railways are joining the fight against Covid-19

The country is turning thousands of train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a surge in cases.

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Will we ever take cruise holidays again?

The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis.

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