Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests
Coronavirus pandemic Demonstrations have taken place in Australian cities against tight restrictions imposed to tackle a rise in Covid cases.…
Jovenel Moïse: Unrest mars funeral of assassinated Haitian leader
Jovenel Moise assassination The sound of gunfire has interrupted the funeral of the late Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse,…
India monsoon: 110 dead after heavy rainfall in Maharashtra
At least 110 people have been killed in landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in the western Indian state…
India Zomato: Shares of food delivery app soar 80% on market debut
Shares in Indian food delivery app Zomato have soared by more than 80% in their stock market debut. The listing…
First Chinese presidential visit to Tibet in 30 years
President Xi Jinping has visited the politically troubled region of Tibet in the first official visit by a Chinese leader…
Tokyo Olympics: 2020 Games begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame in poignant ceremony
By Katie FalkinghamBBC Sport Tokyo Olympic Games on the BBC Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch live on BBC…
Tokyo Olympics: A Games in a pandemic, new sports, British medal hopes and global stars to watch
By Katie Falkingham BBC Sport Venue: Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Date: Friday, 23 July Starts: 12:00 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and…
Tokyo Olympics: Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi to be Team GB flag bearers
Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi have been chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday’s Tokyo…
Nord Stream 2: US and Germany reach deal on controversial Russian gas pipeline
The US says it has reached a deal with Germany to prevent Russia from using its Nord Stream 2 gas…
Major websites hit by global outage
Many popular websites fell offline on Thursday in a widespread global outage of service. Visitors attempting to reach some sites…