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Germany shooting: 'Far-right extremist' carried out shisha bars attacks

Nine people were shot dead in two shisha bars in Hanau in a case being investigated as terrorism.

Coronavirus: Two passengers dead from quarantined Diamond Princess

The pair, in their 80s, were taken off the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting Covid-19.

Larry Tesler: Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74

Larry Tesler was responsible for many of the innovations that made personal computing accessible.

Container slides off truck killing 19 in India freak accident

Officials say the container came off its hinges after one of the wheels of the truck had a puncture.

Coronavirus: What could it mean for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

What steps are being taken to guard against coronavirus affecting the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Coronavirus: The noted victims of the virus in Wuhan

A bodybuilder, a watercolour artist and a film director are amongst those who have died in Wuhan.

Coronavirus: How a misleading map went global

A British university says "an incorrect story... spiralled" from its research into the virus's spread.

Coronavirus: First passengers disembark from Diamond Princess in Japan

Some Diamond Princess passengers are being allowed to leave if they have tested negative for Covid-19.

India's bird population 'going down sharply'

Eagles, vultures, warblers and migrating shorebirds have seen the greatest decline, a new study says.

HSBC signals mass job cuts as profits plunge

Interim chief executive Noel Quinn reveals extensive job cuts and restructuring to shake up the bank.

Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet inquiries

Private jet firms have seen a huge rise in people hoping to hire planes but they can't meet demand.

Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat".

Japan's economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2014

The world's third largest economy was hit by a sales tax rise, a destructive typhoon and weak global demand.

Coronavirus: Armed robbers steal hundreds of toilet rolls in Hong Kong

Toilet rolls have become hot property in the city due to a shortage from coronavirus panic-buying.

'Period-shaming' Indian college forces students to strip to underwear

Dozens of women were made to remove their knickers to prove they were not menstruating.

Human compost funerals 'better for environment'

A US firm claims the service it offers saves more than a tonne of carbon, after a pilot study.

French ski resort uses helicopters to deliver snow for bare slopes

Helicopters deliver 50 tonnes of snow as mild weather impacts ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

Coronavirus: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown from Japan

Some 400 people from the US were among those confined on the Diamond Princess near Tokyo.

Coronavirus: French Asians hit back at racism with 'I'm not a virus'

The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan prompts French Asians to complain of a backlash against them.

Coronavirus: New China figures highlight toll on medical staff

Six health workers are among those who have died during the coronavirus outbreak, officials say.