Amitabh Bachchan, one among India’s best-known film actors, has tested positive for Covid-19, he told his many Twitter followers. “I…
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India logs daily record as coronavirus cases exceed 800,000: Live
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, with the entire rising by 228,102…
Vikas Dubey: On-the-run gangster arrested in India
Police in India have arrested a person in reference to the killings of eight policemen earlier this month. Vikas Dubey,…
Forest fires kill a minimum of six in Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Forest fires have killed at least six people and ravaged several villages in eastern Ukraine. Authorities deployed water-bombing planes, the…
Spain puts 200,000 under coronavirus lockdown: Live updates
Spain’s Catalonia region has placed restrictions on 200,000 people amid a surge in new coronavirus cases. People in England are…
Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief
China has appointed a hard-line figure as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong is best…
China warns the US of countermeasures over Hong Kong sanctions bill
China has promised to require “all necessary countermeasures” if we pressed ahead with legislation penalizing banks doing business with Chinese…
Tight security at Ethiopia singer’s funeral after deadly protests
Security is high in the Ethiopian town of Ambo for the funeral of popular musician and activist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, whose…
Hong Kong: the US passes sanctions as nations condemn the new law
The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned…
Hong Kong marks handover anniversary under shadow of security law
Hong Kong officials marked the 23rd anniversary of the territory’s return to China on Wednesday hours after Beijing’s imposition of…