A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Miami Beach over concerns large crowds gathering for spring break pose a coronavirus risk. A 20:00-06:00 curfew has…
USA: Man looses £400,000 in Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam
Sebastian will always remember the moment he lost £407,000, with equal parts anger and shame. The night leading up to it had been otherwise forgettable. He and his wife watched…
Tanzania: Africa joins Tanzania in mourning -President Magufuli
Mourners have lined the streets of Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam to pay their last respects to President John Magufuli who died last week. His successor Samia Suluhu Hassan led…
Uganda: Lions found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Six lions have been found dead and dismembered after a suspected poisoning in one of Uganda’s most famous parks. The lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National Park with their…
China: Elon Musk denies Tesla cars are used for spying in China
Elon Musk, the chief executive of the US electric carmaker Tesla, says his firm would be “shut down” if its vehicles were used for spying on China. His comments came…
India: Mumbai to roll out compulsory testing in crowded places
The Indian city of Mumbai is to roll out mandatory coronavirus tests in crowded places as the country grapples with a rise in infections. The local government said rapid tests…
Pakistan: Two men sentenced to death for motorway rape
A court in Pakistan has sentenced two men to death for a rape which triggered public outrage. Abid Mehli and Shafqat Ali came across a Pakistani-French woman and her two…
Australia warned of ‘life-threatening’ flash floods
Emergency authorities in Australia are warning of “life threatening” flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the country’s east coast. Dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters, and…
Myanmar: Journalist Aung Thura detained
A reporter with the BBC Burmese service has been detained in Myanmar as clashes continue between security forces and protesters. Aung Thura was taken away by men in plain clothes…
Iceland: Volcano erupts near Reykjavik
A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, the country’s meteorological office says. It says the fissure is about 500-700 metres long (1,640-2,300ft) at Fagradalsfjall on Reykjanes peninsula. The…