South Africa Zuma riots: Deadly unrest rages across country

The death toll in South Africa has risen to 72 as violence continues across the country following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.

Top India doctors say third wave inevitable

An organisation of top Indian doctors has warned that the third wave of Covid is inevitable as travel restrictions ease across the country. Photos and videos of tourists flocking to popular destinations have gone viral in recent days. Videos show that most of them are not wearing masks or maintaining social distancing in public places.

Protests as Iraq hospital blaze kills at least 60

More than 60 people have died after a fire in a coronavirus isolation ward at a hospital in the Iraqi city of Nasiriya.

TV audience of 31m watch England lose Euro final

A TV audience of 30.95 million watched the tense closing minutes of the Euro 2020 final, overnight figures show. Ratings peaked during the penalty shootout between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, which was broadcast on both the BBC and ITV.

Lightning strike kills 16 taking selfies in India

A lightning strike killed at least 16 people and injured many more in Jaipur in northern India on Sunday.

Woman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection in Belgium

The woman, who died in March 2021 in Belgium, had not been vaccinated. Her doctors suspect she contracted the infections from two different people.

New South Wales confirms first Covid-related death in 10 months

In Australia, New South Wales has reported its first Covid-related death of the current outbreak.

Messi wins first major trophy with Argentina as Brazil beaten in Copa America final

Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio's Maracana stadium.

India's Kerala state on alert after 14 cases reported

Health authorities in the Indian state of Kerala have declared a state of alert in all districts after identifying 14 cases of the Zika virus.

Quest to retrieve 50-year-old UK space debris

Edinburgh-based rocket company Skyrora is issuing a challenge to find a way to retrieve the Prospero satellite.