Craig Taylor

Venezuelan President Maduro says US-backed “mercenaries” tried to oust him, a claim the US denies.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Angela Merkel says “the very first phase is behind us” as the coronavirus lockdown is eased.
BBC News – Europe

The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076.
BBC News – UK

“There’s never been an attack like this,” says the US president, blaming China for failing to stop it.
BBC News – US & Canada

A man is sentenced to hang for murder after a virtual court session amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC News – Africa

Five Minutes Spare goes to Londonderry & Yes! Derry and Londonderry are the same place!

Asides from settling that long-pondered question, we wanted to take a traditional Five Minutes Spare look at this fabled […]

Small businesses are reporting problems accessing money under the Bounce Back Loan scheme.
BBC News – Business

An investigation by BBC News Arabic has found how one Iranian airline contributed to the spread of the virus around the Middle East.
BBC News – Middle East

President Maduro claims “terrorist mercenaries” tried to enter the country by sea to overthrow him.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Constitutional court ruling does not directly affect the European Central Bank’s coronavirus aid.
BBC News – Europe

The airline will axe a third of its workforce in response to the “severe impact” of coronavirus.
BBC News – UK

A Michigan store guard is shot in the back of the head after confronting a customer who had no mask.
BBC News – US & Canada

The statement comes as Madagascar is promoting a product that has not gone through clinical trials.
BBC News – Africa

The new scheme will offer smaller amounts than the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
BBC News – Business

“You can see the fear in their faces,” says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.
BBC News – Middle East

The government claims Colombian “terrorist mercenaries” tried to enter Venezuela on speedboats.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A French doctor says tests on samples from patients show the virus was present last year.
BBC News – Europe

Reduced hot-desking, staggered shifts and continued home-working form part of a draft government plan.
BBC News – UK

The pandemic has left nearly 30 million unemployed in the US. Now, many are turning to charities for help.
BBC News – US & Canada

African states face real challenges in trying to expand their testing for the coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa