Zimbabwe’s ruling African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has called the US ambassador to the country a “thug” and accused him…
Africa
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…
Burundi: Ex-president Nkurunziza to be buried during a state funeral
Thousands of Burundians lined the road to the capital, Gitega, on Friday because the body of former president Pierre Nkurunziza…
‘Decisive measures’ in Beijing as coronavirus cases spike: Live
China has turned to mass testing and district lockdowns in Beijing after a jump in cases connected with a wholesale…
Brazil toll soars, as WHO warns on coronavirus: Live updates
Brazil has reported 679 deaths from coronavirus and 15,654 new cases amid growing controversy over its data and allegations of…
New Zealand eyes return to normal life: Coronavirus live updates
Brazil reported 1,262 deaths from COVID-19 within the 24 hours to Tuesday night, another daily record. New Zealand could return…
UN needs $2.4bn to stem Yemen coronavirus ‘tragedy’: Live updates
I’m Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. Millions of people are in danger from a “tragedy” fuelled by the coronavirus in…
Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reach daily record: Live updates
The number of deaths in a single day reached a record in Brazil – the country with the world’s third…