India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave.

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Ryanair told to compensate passengers over strike cancellations

The airline had said strike actions were "extraordinary circumstances", so it did not have to pay compensation.

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Gaunt Navalny in court after 24-day hunger strike

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed.

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US economy accelerates as recovery continues

The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government spending on Covid aid.

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Checkers: Furore over Russian draughts player's flag removal

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game.

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Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off.

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Grenfell: Bid to shield residents from cladding costs fails

Campaigners say "a generation of homeowners" face financial ruin after government wins Commons vote.

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Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to assault and battery

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016.

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Italy theft: Two suspects die in jewellery shop robbery

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report.

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BT confirms talks over the future of its sports business

The telecoms giant is in "early discussions" with a number of potential partners.

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El Risitas: Man behind 'Spanish laughing guy' meme dies

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter.

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Coronavirus: NatWest says loan defaults lower than expected

Fewer customers than expected are defaulting due to the pandemic, say NatWest Group and Standard Chartered.

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Heathrow Airport's losses deepen as Covid impact continues

The UK's biggest airport says it has now lost £2.4bn since the start of the pandemic.

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Britney Spears fans jubilant at news she will address court

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court.

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Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".

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West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high

Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave.

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China launches first module of new space station

It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration.

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Samsung: Handsets push profits to pre-pandemic highs

Samsung Electronics strong profits were dented by disappointing results for its chips business.

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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Nestle to cut almost 600 jobs and shut Newcastle factory

The global food company wants to shut its Newcastle site and focus production in York and Halifax.

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Saudi Arabia's crown prince seeks good relations with Iran

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour".

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Reckitt: More sex, fewer colds drive sales at Durex-maker

Consumer goods giant Reckitt saw a rise in sales of its condoms in countries where lockdowns eased.

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France arrests ex-members of Italy terror group Red Brigades

Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained.

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Latvia fire: Riga hostel blaze kills eight

Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says.

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Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert in Germany

Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening.

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Covid: Spain hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports

Spain says it hopes to open up to overseas travellers in June with a pilot test next month.

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Britney Spears asks to address court over conservatorship case

A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case.

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Toyoda Gosei: Hundreds of jobs at risk at car parts plant

Toyoda Gosei has plants at Swansea and Rotherham but a fall in demand is forcing it to leave the UK.

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Sainsbury's: Cost of Covid has been high

While full-year sales jumped 8% the supermarket giant made a loss due to pandemic costs.

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Samsung heirs to pay record inheritance tax

The Lee family will pay more than $10bn, one of the largest ever inheritance tax bills.

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India's Covid crisis: 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day'

As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories.

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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.

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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.

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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.

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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries?

In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.

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'We've sold two thirds of our cruise tickets already'

Cruises around England can resume on 17 May, and operator Fred Olsen says demand is high.

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Pink Supermoon seen around the world

Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night.

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Burkina Faso ambush: Spanish and Irish nationals seized

Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack.

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Cyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report.

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West Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.

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