The IMF says the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into a "crisis like no other".

PM Narendra Modi says the coronavirus lockdown will continue for nearly three more weeks.

India's Hindi film industry sees abandoned film sets, closed cinemas and movie stars with empty diaries

Pope Francis reads a virtual Easter message instead of addressing crowds amid the virus lockdown.

The reasons for the disparity are complex, mainly related to health and inequality, and disinformation too.

Companies want to help supply medical equipment but a decentralised response can be "chaotic".

Boris Johnson has said he owes his life to the NHS staff treating him for coronavirus.

The United States now has more than 20,000 deaths and more than half a million cases.

New York City paramedic Anthony Almojera details 24 hours in the world's coronavirus hotspot.

India has decided to extend a strict nationwide lockdown imposed last month to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top official says.

America now has half a million confirmed coronavirus cases but the outbreak may soon begin to level off.

The sudden imposition of a 21-day lockdown in India to stop the spread of the coronavirus has thrown the lives of millions of children into chaos.

Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.

The country has seen an unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of infections.

The two companies plan to add contact tracing to their operating systems so no extra apps are needed.

Locals in the north-east can now travel after the court said the ban was "disproportionate".

The Trump administration is using an emergency public health order to turn back irregular migrants.

Countries should be cautious about lifting lockdown measures, the World Health Organization says.

Millions of jobs in Asia’s vital garment industry are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A secondary school home-based geography lesson in Singapore was hijacked by two men.