US President Donald Trump said he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to strike a deal in the next few days.

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has gone above 5,000, while confirmed cases worldwide are close to reaching one million.

Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.

As visitors stay away because of coronavirus, many elephant keepers can no longer feed the animals.

New Russian laws impose tough penalties for violating lockdown rules.

The captain warns of an "accelerating" coronavirus outbreak on his aircraft carrier docked in Guam.

The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.

The Dow Jones and FTSE 100 have fallen more than 20% since the start of the year.

A group of young engineers are racing against time to develop a $650 ventilator for Covid-19 patients.

UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.

Two California-based start-ups confirm they have used the conference-call app to lay off staff.

The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and finish 8 August, with the Paralympics following from 24 August to 5 September.

The US president says he is confident American hospitals will have enough ventilators to cope.

Some US workers at Amazon and Instacart are threatening to strike over inadequate coronavirus protections.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly moved from Canada to the US amid the virus outbreak.

A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.

He says social distancing should continue until at least 30 April as the crisis is set to peak soon.

Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.

While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.

Narendra Modi apologises for sweeping restrictions that have left many jobless and hungry.