Unrest in Sweden over planned Quran burnings
Clashes have taken place for a fourth day in several Swedish cities, sparked by the apparent burning of a Quran by a far-right, anti-immigrant group....
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Shanghai: China reports three dead in latest Covid outbreak
China has reported the deaths of three people from Covid in Shanghai for the first time since the financial hub entered lockdown in late March....
Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis
Sri Lanka has said it will temporarily default on its foreign debts amid its worst economic crisis in over 70 years. Officials said the impact...
Ukraine conflict: ‘Russian soldiers raped me and killed my husband’
The Russians have withdrawn from areas around Kyiv, but they’ve left deeply wounded lives that might never recover from the trauma. The BBC has heard...
Ukraine war: Biden calls for Putin to face war crimes trial after Bucha killings
US President Joe Biden has called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes as evidence emerges of atrocities allegedly committed by...
Covid: Nine new symptoms added to official list
The official list of Covid symptoms has been expanded to include another nine signs of a coronavirus infection. The UK Health Security Agency’s updated guidance now...
Could Ukraine ‘win’ the war? And other questions
Russia continues to face fierce resistance from Ukraine, more than a month into its invasion. Ukrainian forces have begun attempts to retake some areas from...
Will Smith: Police were ready to arrest star during Oscars, producer says
Police were ready to arrest Will Smith at the Oscars after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, the ceremony’s producer has said. In...
War in Ukraine: Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil depot
An oil storage depot is on fire in a Russian city just north of Ukraine after what the local governor said was an attack by...
China: How is its zero-Covid strategy changing?
China’s zero-Covid policy has been among the strictest approaches to tackling the pandemic anywhere in the world. But a recent surge in infections is forcing...
