Jonathan Ditchburn

There are reports of a huge rise in people dying with coronavirus-like symptoms in the city of Aden.
BBC News – Middle East

The country records its largest one-day rise in cases of the virus so far.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Russian president has declared a six-week lockdown over but the infection rate is still very high.
BBC News – Europe

Hospitals face another “crucial test” when outpatient clinics and operations resume, health unions say.
BBC News – UK

The dire warning on coronavirus comes from a former top health official who says he was ousted.
BBC News – US & Canada

When Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma used outdated slang in a speech, a DJ and others were quick to respond.
BBC News – Africa

Addison Lee and Uber are installing partitions and providing taxi drivers with protective gear.
BBC News – Business

There has been a steep rise in coronavirus infections since lockdown restrictions were eased.
BBC News – Middle East

The country, which is at the centre of the Latin American outbreak, registers 881 deaths in a day.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The European Union proposes a gradual lifting of borders to kick-start the tourist industry.
BBC News – Europe

England’s deputy chief medical officer says allowing families to mix is an “important public health issue”.
BBC News – UK

The FBI said it had seen hacking attempts on groups researching vaccines, treatments and testing.
BBC News – US & Canada

President John Magufuli says the crisis is being exaggerated and has stopped publishing case numbers.
BBC News – Africa

Armando Galarraga’s Almost Perfect Game.

With there being no Baseball at the moment due to Covid19 we thought we would have a quick look back at some classic games and this one stuck in our minds. Anyway here […]

Helsinki
Of all major Scandinavian cities, Helsinki is arguably the least well-known and celebrated. While the likes of Stockholm and Copenhagen have entered the public consciousness as fabulous locales for a […]

Whenever surveys are conducted on the happiest places to live, Denmark invariably tops the charts. This suggests that Copenhagen must be a joyous place to visit. After all, the locals must be so content for a […]

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says “big, lavish international holidays” are unlikely this summer.
BBC News – Business

The oil-rich kingdom’s finances have been rocked after the pandemic forced down global energy prices.
BBC News – Middle East