US ‘could have saved lives’ with earlier response to pandemic – Dr Fauci
The US "could have saved lives" if it had introduced measures to stop Covid-19 earlier, a top health official says.
Sri Lanka mandates all COVID-19 deaths to be cremations
Sri Lanka has made cremations compulsory for coronavirus victims, ignoring protests from the country's Muslim population which says the rule goes against...
Justice Minister dies from COVID-19 in Somalia
The justice minister of Somalia's autonomous Hirshabelle state, Khalif Mumin Tohow, has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the second recorded death in...
3 civilians left dead as India trades fire with Pakistan
At least three civilians have been killed after Pakistan and India exchanged fire across the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the...
It is time for the world to unite and fight a common enemy –...
Pope Francis has called for global solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis in his Easter message read to an empty St Peter's...
COVID-19: US overthrows Italy to record world’s highest death toll
The United States has now overtaken Italy to have the highest death toll from coronavirus in the world.
The...
COVID-19 equipment shortage hits UK amid combat
NHS staff still do not have the protective equipment they need to treat coronavirus patients, medics have said.
The...
All hell breaks loose as fire engufs prison in Russia
A fire has engulfed large parts of a prison in Russia's Siberia region following a riot by inmates who accused guards of...
Pandemonium erupt as South Africa sets to extend lockdown
The decision to extend South Africa's lockdown until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the main opposition party has...
Court approves civilians going to the Beach in Germany
A regional court in eastern Germany has ruled that locals can go to the popular Baltic coast this Easter weekend, despite the...