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Delhi’s main Muslim graveyard is running out of space due to COVID-related deaths, as it surpassed Mumbai to become India’s worst-hit city. On 15 April, a stream of ambulances arrived at the Jadid Qabristan cemetery on the outskirts of Delhi, where a patch of waste ground was turned into a COVID-19 burial ground last year.

Billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been imprisoned over his role in pro-democracy protests. Mr Lai, founder of opposition newspaper Apple Daily, was one of several activists who appeared in court on Friday who had been earlier found guilty of taking part in “unauthorised assemblies” during mass pro-democracy protests in 2019. He was

The Olympics in Tokyo this summer “must be urgently reconsidered”, health experts have warned. The 2020 Games, already delayed by one year, are due to begin in fewer than 100 days, but Japan’s inability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted scientists to urge organisers to call it off. Japan has exhibited “poor performance” in

Hospitals in Brazil are being forced to intubate coronavirus patients without sedatives amid critical medicine shortages caused by the country’s current outbreak, reports claim. A doctor at the Albert Schweitzer municipal hospital in Rio de Janeiro said that doctors are resorting to tying patients to their beds in order to ventilate them. Medics have also

The Foreign Office has summoned the Russian ambassador over concerns of “a pattern of malign behaviour”, as the US announced sanctions against Moscow. Cyber intrusions, interference in democratic processes and the build-up of military forces near the Ukrainian border and in illegally annexed Crimea were among the reasons the Foreign Office said it had summoned

Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to “political” checks and work under strict “half-military” style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News. The Xinjiang government runs an official “labour transfer programme”, according to its 2019 Five Year Plan, “so as to provide more employment opportunities for the

Sweden is facing a shortage of sperm for assisted pregnancy as potential donors have avoided hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Men are being urged to come forward after inseminations were halted in large parts of the healthcare system and waiting times were driven up sharply. Those hoping to start a family will now have to

India has recorded more than 200,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day as hospitals report severe shortages of beds and oxygen and extra space is found in hotels. A doctor in New Delhi said he is treating 35-year-olds for pneumonia and the situation is “chaotic”. The record number of daily cases – 200,739 –

A twerking dance troupe’s performance at the launch of the Australian navy’s newest ship has created a multi-layered furore after complaints it was too risque were followed up with criticism of the national broadcaster. What began as initial criticism of the show itself turned into claims of inaccurate reporting and exploitation, with “deceptive editing” blamed

A Canadian MP has apologised to colleagues after appearing completely starkers during a virtual meeting of the House of Commons. William Amos, who has represented the Quebec district of Pontiac since 2015 for the Liberal Party, is seen behind a desk between the Quebec and Canadian flags, with what appears to be a mobile phone

The Tokyo Olympics mascots were unveiled today to celebrate the 100 days-to-go milestone amid mounting public opposition to the Games taking place this summer. But British Olympic Association chair Sir Hugh Robertson said he believed it was not a matter of if the Games happen, but how. “I’m very confident it will go ahead,” he

Over 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given in the EU – and a major extension to the European Commission’s contract with Pfizer-BioNTech has been announced. European Union countries will receive 50 million more coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech in the second quarter of 2020, head of the commission Ursula von der Leyen said,

A third Neighbours star has spoken out to say she experienced racism during her time in the Australian soap, following claims made by other cast members. Sharon Johal, who is of Indian heritage, released a lengthy statement on her website saying she was “heartbroken” to hear the allegations made by Shareena Clanton and Meyne Wyatt,

New coronavirus infections in India have reached a record high with 184,372 cases reported in the past 24 hours alone. The country has reported 13.5 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began – pushing its toll past Brazil’s and making it second only to the US, though both countries have much smaller populations. Deaths are

A truck driver who was under the influence of drugs and sleep deprived when he drove into four police officers has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. The traffic officers – three policemen and a policewoman – had pulled over a speeding car when Mohinder Singh ploughed into them. His truck veered into an

At least 20 people have been killed after a bus overturned in Egypt while trying to pass a truck. It was travelling from Cairo when the accident happened in the province of Assiut, 199 miles (320km) south of the capital, said Assiut governor Essam Saad. Both vehicles caught fire and photos show rescuers searching the