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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Iran has been the worst-affected country in the Middle East The number of deaths from coronavirus in Iran is nearly triple what Iran’s government claims, a BBC Persian service investigation has found. The government’s own records appear to show almost 42,000 people died with Covid-19 symptoms up to 20 […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The attack continued through the night and into Monday morning The Islamic State (IS) group has said it was behind a high-profile attack on a central prison in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad that saw hundreds of prisoners try to flee. The attack began on Sunday evening when […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Leon Fleisher focused decades of his career on music written for the left hand only Renowned American pianist Leon Fleisher has died from cancer, aged 92. Fleisher rose to prominence as a child prodigy in the 1940s but his playing career was disrupted by an injury to his right […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The woman (not pictured) was hit by a whale shark’s tail An Australian woman has suffered injuries after being struck and injured by a whale shark while snorkelling. The woman, 29, had been swimming with a tour group at Western Australia’s popular Ningaloo Reef on Saturday when she was […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption File photo of medical workers in Hong Kong Seven health officials have arrived in Hong Kong from mainland China, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out Covid-19 testing. This is the first time Chinese health officials have assisted in Hong Kong and comes as Hong […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption“Thank you for flying SpaceX” – Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken return to Earth Two American astronauts have splashed down, as the first commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station returned to Earth. The SpaceX Dragon Capsule carrying Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken came down in […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Victoria reimposed lockdown measures in the state last month after a spike in coronavirus cases The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the restrictions would come into effect on Sunday […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption The Republican National Convention said coronavirus guidelines meant attendance would be limited The US Republican Party’s vote to nominate its presidential candidate this month will be held in private, without press in attendance. A Republican National Convention spokeswoman gave coronavirus health guidelines as the reason, the Associated Press reports. Delegates […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Satellite images show there were 6,803 fires in the Amazon during July Official figures from Brazil have shown a big increase in the number of fires in the Amazon region in July compared with the same month last year. Satellite images compiled by Brazil’s National Space Agency revealed there were […]
Much of Europe has been basking in a mini-heat wave since Friday, and countries like the UK, France and Spain have experienced near-record temperatures. But with lockdowns and social distancing measures in place across the continent, this is a summer like no other. Image copyright EPA Image caption In Spain’s capital, Madrid, face masks are […]
Schools across India are struggling to teach online as the pandemic forces them to stay shut. But this town in Indian-administered Kashmir has found a novel solution, reports Abid Bhat. Every morning, students in Doodpathri, a town in Budgam district, walk past streams and bridges, and up the hill to their new classroom: a picturesque […]
Image caption Benito Morejón made sure to join the queue early Benito Morejón arrived at the supermarket before dawn to claim a spot near the front of the queue. The supermarket in Havana is one of a number of shops opened by the Cuban government on the island in which basic food and hygiene products […]