India now has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, with a total of more than 700,000 cases, while the death toll has crossed 20,000. #IndiaCoronavirus #coronavirus #CoronavirusAsia #Covid19
Indigenous Australian players stood up to racism. Here’s what happened
In 1993, Australian Football League hero Nicky Winmar lifted his jersey, pointed to his skin and told racist spectators: “I’m Black and I’m proud.” What happened after his act of defiance...
Syrian refugees teach Arabic in online language lessons
#Covid19 pandemic presents a life-changing opportunity to a family from Syria, that was forced out of their homeland to flee the violence there. Sarah Balter tells their story, and an opportunity that’s changed...
France’s economic recovery a key priority as new cabinet meets
The French cabinet was meeting on Tuesday, with economic recovery a key priority. Over 13 million workers were placed on state-sponsored furlough during lockdown, and job cuts could be in excess of 800,000 in 2020. The...
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world – BBC News
His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos even has plans to take the human race into space. The BBC’s James Wignall takes...
Unrest after Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa’s killing
Violent protests over the killing of famous Oromo singer Hachalu Hundessa has left more than 160 people dead. Hundessa was a musician and an activist known for his political songs that highlighted the struggles of the...
Lockdown 2.0 | Restrictions reimposed locally in Catalan district
Officials in the northeastern Spanish province of Catalonia have imposed a local lockdown in Segria county, home to tens of thousands of people, after a spike in #COVID19 cases. READ MORE: