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Hydroxychloroquine: India agrees to release unproven 'corona drug'

India has said it will release hydroxychloroquine hours after the US president spoke of "retaliation".

How the coronavirus led to the highest-ever spike in US gun sales

More than 2m guns were purchased in March and the FBI conducted 3.7m background checks.

Coronavirus: Why has Turkmenistan reported no cases?

While many countries have imposed major restrictions, life continues as normal in Turkmenistan.

Will coronavirus lockdown cause food shortages in India?

India has a robust stockpile of food, but the prolonged lockdown is hurting farmers and labourers.

Coronavirus and chloroquine: Is there evidence it works?

Some world leaders are keen on chloroquine anti-malarial drugs to treat Covid-19 - what's the evidence?

Calls for debt relief for world's poorest nations

More than 100 global organisations want debt payments to be waived for developing countries this year.

Maeve Kennedy McKean's body is recovered after canoe search

Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland last week.

Coronavirus: A visual guide to the world in lockdown

With more than a million coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, an analysis of the world in lockdown.

James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94

The British actress famously played Pussy Galore opposite Sean Connery's James Bond.

Coronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods

Black Chicagoans account for 70% of coronavirus deaths, despite making up 30% of the population.

Coronavirus: NZ health minister breaks lockdown at beach

David Clark called himself an "idiot" after admitting to clear breaches of the New Zealand lockdown.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care after symptoms worsen

World leaders send Boris Johnson messages of support, after his symptoms worsened on Monday afternoon.

Coronavirus: Putting the spotlight on the global wildlife trade

Conservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.

Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19

The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.

Coronavirus: Scotland's chief medical officer resigns over lockdown trips

Scotland's chief medical officer quits after visiting her second home despite the lockdown rules.

Coronavirus: The race to stop the virus spread in Asia's 'biggest slum'

The death of a man in Mumbai's densely-packed Dharavi has sparked a frantic race to trace his contacts.

Coronavirus: Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers

The workers will be paid - but some have complained of overcrowded and dirty conditions.

Coronavirus: Trump voices hope for ‘levelling-off’ in US hotspots

The president voices hope that cases are "levelling off" in US hotspots, but warns of more deaths.

Big splash: The world's largest designer of water parks

Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm.

Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak

Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.