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'White fungus': Drug-resistant fungal infections pose threat to India patients

In May, a middle-aged-man suffering from Covid-19 was admitted in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. ...

Coronavirus: The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Five-year-old Pratham and his 10-month-old brother Ayush lost their father to Covid in April. Days later, at a different Delhi hospital, they lost their mother. ...

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice activists say that state lawmakers across the country are trying to restrict abortion at a pace not seen in decades. So what will this mean for a decades-long fight over the issue in America? ...

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

A hundred years after white mobs rampaged through an affluent black neighbourhood, the search for bodies is a deeply personal mission for one scientist. ...

Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?

"If a military aircraft intercepts you and gives you command, you obey". That was the view of one pilot who spoke to the BBC, who said the decision of Belarus to force down a passenger aircraft was "absolutely reckless". ...

Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

A historic $75m (£53m) settlement awarded to two North Carolina brothers incarcerated for more than three decades over a crime they did not commit has brought the issue of wrongful convictions back into the limelight. ...

Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Over the following three days the army tried to bring reinforcements. But the Mindat militia used their familiarity with the hilly terrain to ambush two military convoys, destroying several trucks and claiming to kill 15 soldiers. ...

India coronavirus: Tracing a family’s journey to save a life

Anoop Saxena, 59, was one of hundreds of thousands of Indians who fell sick with Covid at the end of April. ...

How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic

Nurses across the globe have been instrumental in helping fight Covid-19, but it's been a job that has taken a heavy toll - both physically and mentally. ...

Obamas' dog Bo dies: 'We said goodbye to our best friend'

The family of former US President Barack Obama have paid tribute to "our best friend", after their beloved pet dog Bo died on Saturday. ...

India's Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, separated from family by Australia restrictions

Dilin was unable to hold back his emotions when he talked about his young daughter, who he has not seen since November 2019. ...

India Covid aid: Is emergency relief reaching those in need?

As India's devastating Covid-19 crisis mounted last month, countries around the world began sending emergency medical supplies to help stem the surge. ...

Covid in Varanasi: Anger rises as coronavirus rages in Modi's constituency

The region around Varanasi, one of the holiest cities in the world for Hindus, is among the worst affected by the second wave of coronavirus sweeping India. ...

India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

India's deadly Covid-19 second wave has devastated big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Pune. Hospitals and crematoriums have run out of space, and funerals are taking place in car parks. But the pandemic has now firmly gripped many smaller cities, towns and villages where the devastation is largely under-reported. ...