Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. Here’s how he got to this point
How will Yemen cope with Covid-19?
The UN says that coronavirus could have deadly consequences for Yemen, but it’s not the only war the country is fighting. Yemen is also battling the impacts of a prolonged war, the largest outbreak of cholera in modern...
Media outlets duped by a Middle East propaganda campaign
An investigation by The Daily Beast has shown that multiple right-wing media outlets in the US published articles by a “Middle East expert” that doesn’t actually exist. The author was part of a network...
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...