India has recorded more than 24,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its total above that of Russia. The country now has the third-largest number of confirmed cases in the world, 697,413. There have...
Infection spikes in South Africa and India | Coronavirus Update
South Africa has reported a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections. Nearly 11,000 new cases were reported on Saturday. That is the country’s biggest increase in a single day since the start of the...
Bullseye! | Turkey tests its first homegrown anti-ship cruise missile
Turkey’s domestically built anti-ship cruise missile has passed its final test, hitting a target some 200km away, the country’s defense industry has said. It’s expected to be adopted by the military shortly. Footage of...
Reaching the bottom of the barrel: Coronavirus pandemic batters European wine production
It’s an ancient beverage turned cultural icon, so cherished in France that the legendary Victor Hugo once provocatively wrote: “God made only water – but man made wine”. Aside from being a staple at many...
Algeria buries repatriated skulls of resistance fighters as it marks independence from France
Algeria on Sunday buried the remains of 24 resistance fighters returned from Paris after more than a century and a half as it marked the 58th anniversary of its independence from France.
Public show of support for NHS on 72nd anniversary – BBC News
The 72nd anniversary of the founding of the National Health Service has been marked across the UK with a nationwide round of applause. There was appreciation for the work of NHS staff at a time of challenges...
Turkish TV: Dramas become a global streaming success – BBC News
Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success on many platforms, reaching audiences all over the world. This popularity aligns...