Myanmar coup: UN calls for arms embargo against military
UN calls for end of arms sales to Myanmar The UN has issued a rare call to halt to…
Milkha Singh: India’s ‘Flying Sikh’ dies from Covid
One of India’s greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, has died from Covid-related complications, aged 91. Popularly known as “the Flying Sikh”,…
Robert Schuman: Pope puts father of modern Europe on sainthood path
Pope Francis has put French statesman Robert Schuman, one of the founders of modern Europe, on the path to sainthood…
Joe and Jill Biden announce death of ‘beloved’ dog Champ
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced the passing of their “beloved” German Shepherd Champ, who…
Iran election: Hardliner Raisi will become president
Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi has won Iran’s presidential election in a race that was widely seen as being designed to favour…
Lakshadweep: India’s paradise islands in turmoil over new plans
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi The Indian archipelago of Lakshadweep is in ferment. The collection of 36 islands –…
Tokyo Olympics: No spectators is ‘least risky’ option
Coronavirus pandemic Having no spectators at the Tokyo Olympics is the “least risky” option, Japanese medical experts have said.…
UK Covid infections rise as Delta variant dominates
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Coronavirus pandemic UK coronavirus infections have risen slightly in the last…
Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca
Coronavirus pandemic The EU has lost a legal battle in Brussels to force Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca to supply…
Inquiry into ‘fake Covid tests’ at India’s Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela Police in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand have registered a case against three private labs for…