Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day America now has half a million confirmed coronavirus cases but the outbreak may soon begin to level off. Go to Source
Rare Ravi Shankar footage released to mark centenary Archive images show the celebrated Indian musician alongside the Queen and George Harrison. Go to Source
Russia prison: Jail ablaze in Angarsk Siberia after inmates riot Russian prison officials say a guard was attacked but rights groups say inmates were being mistreated. Go to Source
Coronavirus: 'Deadly resurgence' if curbs lifted too early, WHO warns Countries should be cautious about lifting lockdown measures, the World Health Organization says. Go to Source
Coronavirus: New York using mass graves amid outbreak Drone footage shows coffins stacked in a pit in the city, as the state logs more cases than any country. Go to Source
Coronavirus: German region eases Baltic coast travel ban Locals in the north-east can now travel after the court said the ban was "disproportionate". Go to Source
US-Mexico border: Thousands of migrants expelled under coronavirus powers The Trump administration is using an emergency public health order to turn back irregular migrants. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'lewd' incidents A secondary school home-based geography lesson in Singapore was hijacked by two men. Go to Source
Coronavirus: New York has more cases than any country Photos emerge of workers in hazmat outfits stacking coffins in a mass grave in New York City. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Worst economic crisis since 1930s depression, IMF says Global economic growth will turn "sharply negative" this year due to the pandemic, the IMF warns. Go to Source
Coronavirus: US weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million The Federal Reserve unveils more measures to shore up the economy as weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control' Pedro Sánchez is the latest leader to express cautious optimism about the coronavirus outbreak. Go to Source
Coronavirus: WHO chief and Taiwan in row over 'racist' comments Taiwan rejects accusations by the UN health body's head that racist slurs against him originated there. Go to Source
Coronavirus in Suifenhe: Remote border town locks down as China opens up As cases rise in Suifenhe - 1,000 miles from Beijing - people have been ordered to stay indoors. Go to Source
EU needs to help virus-hit countries, Italy PM says Italian PM Giuseppe Conte tells the BBC EU leaders need to rise to the challenge of the pandemic. Go to Source
Porous borders where virus cannot be controlled People surging unmonitored over borders in a volatile part of the world has sparked dire warnings. Go to Source
Woman who revealed Clinton-Lewinsky scandal dies Linda Tripp, who disclosed Bill Clinton's White House affair with Monica Lewinsky dies, aged 70. Go to Source
Coronavirus: WHO chief urges end to 'politicisation' of virus The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO. Go to Source
Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee who faces Donald Trump. Go to Source
Coronavirus: 'Drop in global trade to be worse than 2008 crisis' The World Trade Organization (WTO) predicts a contraction of between 13% and 32% this year. Go to Source
Syria war: Syrian air force behind 2017 chemical attacks, OPCW finds The chemical weapons watchdog says Sarin and chlorine were used to attack Latamina in March 2017. Go to Source
Ronaldinho and brother under house arrest in Paraguay Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho is released from prison and placed under house arrest in Paraguay. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/6P7zkVLbxWc Intensive care units (ICUs) are specialist wards within a hospital that look after people who are very ill. They're equipped with a lot of highly technical monitoring equipment and staff who've been specially trained. Coronavirus patients have problems with their lungs and so are usually admitted to ICUs so they can get help breathing. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to be treated for coronavirus in an ICU, BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains how they work. Video by Tobias Chapple, Terry Saunders and Laura Foster. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Coronavirus: Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall EU finance ministers suspend talks on a recovery fund after 16 hours, amid deep deep divisions. Go to Source
Coronavirus: EU top scientist resigns citing politics and red tape Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, criticising EU scientific governance and politics. Go to Source
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