India records more than 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours India recorded more than 2,000 Covid deaths and almost 300,000 new cases, among the world's biggest daily totals since the pandemic began, official data showed. Coronavirus • 21 Apr
Chauvin convicted of all charges in George Floyd death Former US police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of African-American man George Floyd in a case that ... US • 21 Apr
EMA: Benefits of J&J Covid-19 vaccine outweigh risks The European Medicines Agency has said the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks. Coronavirus • 20 Apr
Boeing extends retirement age for CEO Calhoun to 70 Boeing said today that it will lift the company's retirement age for David Calhoun to 70, enabling him to remain as chief executive until April ... Business • 20 Apr
Indian railway worker saves child from onrushing train A railway worker in India has been hailed as a hero after he rushed to save a child from the path of an oncoming train. News Lens • 20 Apr
Vaccine doses for 70% of adults in EU 'by mid-July' The European Union will have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover 70% of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, ... Coronavirus • 20 Apr
Dutch to lift Covid curfew, let cafes serve outdoors The Dutch government said today it was relaxing tough coronavirus restrictions, ending a controversial curfew and allowing cafes to serve outdoors from 28 April. Coronavirus • 20 Apr
Students forced to flee as Cape Town wildfire advances A fire in Cape Town, South Africa has ravaged part of a university library housing a unique collection of African archives, its director said, as ... World • 19 Apr
US probes fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless Two US agencies have said they are investigating a Tesla crash in Texas on Saturday that left two people dead and which local police said ... World • 19 Apr
World can bring pandemic under control - WHO chief The world can bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control in the coming months provided it distributes the necessary resources fairly, the head of the World ... Coronavirus • 19 Apr
