Christians find ways to celebrate an unusual Easter
This is a very strange Easter. The pandemic has denied millions of Christians the joy of worshiping together in person, as well…
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Pope Francis Hold Easter Mass at empty St Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis has celebrated Easter Sunday with a Mass held behind closed doors at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. This year’s…
Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time
China reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first time since it started publishing daily figures in January. The National Health Commission…
WhatsApp puts tight curbs on ‘frequent forwards’
WhatsApp has put heavy restrictions on forwarded messages to try to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation. From today, messages that WhatsApp…
Prisoner coronavirus deaths rise in England and Wales
The number of prisoners to have died in England and Wales after contracting coronavirus has risen to nine, according to internal figures…
Uganda domestic violence cases rise amid lockdown
Ugandan police have said there is a rise in domestic violence cases since the country begun a two-week lockdown. Police spokesperson Fred…
Chad’s ex-ruler Habre granted leave from prison
Chad’s former ruler Hissene Habre has been granted two months leave from prison in Senegal, where he is serving life for crimes…
Coronavirus positive tiger getting some TLC
Nadia, a four-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo, was reported to have tested positive for coronavirus. The zoo has given an update…
Covid-19: Sweden opens new field hospital
Sweden is opening a field hospital at a trade-fair complex in Stockholm, with capacity for 600 patients. Initially the hospital in Aelvsjoe…
Queen’s message watched by 24 million
About 24 million people watched the Queen’s address to the British public, overnight viewing figures show. That was more than three times…
Scientists turn coronavirus into music
If you’ve ever wondered what coronavirus might sound like, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have transposed the virus’ structure into…
20 Mali soldiers killed in jihadist attack
20 Malian soldiers were killed in an apparent jihadist attack Monday, local politicians and a military official said, in the latest bout…
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus
The US Department of Agriculture, on Sunday, announced that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City tested positive for…
UN Chief: Coronavirus Pressures Leading to Global Surge in Domestic Violence
The U.N. secretary-general warned Sunday that the increase in social and economic pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has led to…
UK’s PM Boris in hospital with virus
There was a major political development in the UK last night, as it was announced that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been…
Residents destroy testing centre in Abidjan
Residents in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have destroyed a coronavirus testing centre over fears it would pose a contagion risk for the people…