23
Feb/2020
Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown
Italy quarantines whole towns, closes schools and cancels sports fixtures as infections increase.
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23
Feb/2020
Medical masks at Philippines mass wedding
The annual event saw added coronavirus precautions as more than 200 couples tied the knot.
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23
Feb/2020
Earthquake kills at least 9 in Turkey, injures many in Iran
The quake kills at least nine in eastern Turkey, with injuries and collapsed buildings in Iran.
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22
Feb/2020
Coronavirus: Russia denies spreading US conspiracy on social media
US officials accused “malign” Russian actors of promoting unfounded theories about the virus online.
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23
Feb/2020
Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder in world title fight in Las Vegas
Tyson Fury wins the WBC world heavyweight title after producing a sensational performance against Deontay Wilder.
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23
Feb/2020
'Mad' Mike Hughes dies after crash-landing homemade rocket
"Mad" Mike Hughes, 64, wanted to launch himself into space to prove that the Earth was flat.
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23
Feb/2020
Kenya judge accused of coaching murder suspect
The main suspect is the widow of a Dutchman whose body was found in a septic tank in Kenya.
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22
Feb/2020
Hip-hop's iconic photos go on display
The International Center of Photography is showcasing photos of hip-hop's greatest stars.
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23
Feb/2020
Togo opposition alleges 'fake' polling stations
Voting ended on Saturday for a president in Togo which has been led by the same family for 53 years.
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22
Feb/2020
Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year
The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.
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22
Feb/2020
Chile protests: Lasers and tear gas as police and protesters clash
Protesters vow to continue the unrest in Santiago until changes are made to Chile's constitution.
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22
Feb/2020
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused women - internal report
A report by L'Arche finds that Jean Vanier, who died last year, abused women for decades.
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22
Feb/2020
Dead within three hours of arrival at a Russian prison
Despite claims that Russian prisons are cleaning up their act, inmates and their families tell a different story.
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22
Feb/2020
Amani Festival: The DR Congo music festival celebrating life
Organisers of the Amani Festival want to show a different side of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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22
Feb/2020
Dubs or subs? Parasite renews debate on how to watch foreign films
Subtitles are the film connoisseur's choice - but Netflix is sounding the dub-a-dub-dub for dubbing.
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22
Feb/2020
We will 'fight to the death' to save the Amazon rainforest
Teenagers from the Amazon rainforest speak about their hopes for the future.
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22
Feb/2020
What will Trump's visit do for US-India ties?
This visit is a genuine opportunity to explore how the two countries can shape the 21st Century.
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22
Feb/2020
Hanau shooting: Why Germany’s far-right AfD is blamed over racist violence
The anti-Islam AfD is accused of fuelling racist violence, amid German shock at the Hanau killings.
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23
Feb/2020
Canary Island sandstorm: Flights cancelled due to Saharan sand
Passengers have been left stranded after a strong sandstorm caused poor visibility.
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23
Feb/2020
Coronavirus: Italy imposes lockdown to tackle new outbreak
About 50,000 people cannot enter or leave several towns in northern Italy without permission.
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23
Feb/2020
How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda
Methane is being extracted from Lake Kivu in Rwanda to generate electricity.
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22
Feb/2020
Wild bear roams streets of California neighbourhood
The elderly female was spotted roaming a residential area in Monrovia, west of Los Angeles.
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21
Feb/2020
US election 2020: What do young voters want in Nevada?
Voters born after 1980 had the lowest turnout rate in 2016. What will get them to the polls?
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21
Feb/2020
Paraglider hangs for hours after Californian power line mishap
Residents' power was cut as firefighters worked for three hours to free the man.
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17
Feb/2020
Should organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage
Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious.
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17
Feb/2020
The unlikely friendship saving Egypt’s synagogues
Magda, who is Jewish, and Marwa, who is Palestinian and Muslim, are driving a push to rescue Egypt's Jewish heritage.
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18
Feb/2020
Should your email say if you're he, she or they?
Firms are encouraging staff to make sharing which personal pronouns they use an everyday practice.
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17
Feb/2020
Memory quilt: Stitching together fragments of a child’s life
When teenager Jaxon Elliott-Sprysa died, his mother arranged for something deeply personal to be made.
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19
Feb/2020
In pictures: The battle of the oranges
Once a year the citizens of the old medieval town of Ivrea gather in the main square to hurl oranges.
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