United Kingdom Third of critically ill COVID-19 UK patients from BME backgrounds Release of figures comes amid wider concerns coronavirus is exacerbating health inequalities in the country.
China China critic who indirectly called Xi a 'clown' investigated Ren Zhiqiang had gone missing in mid-March after writing an essay critical of Beijing's handling of deadly pandemic.
European Union EU ministers fail to agree virus economic rescue in lengthy talks Sixteen-hour all-night talks fail to produce results, with a reported clash between Italy and the Netherlands.
Coronavirus pandemic Cyclone Harold batters Fiji, flattening homes and flooding towns No immediate reports of deaths but buildings have been damaged and towns flooded in the Pacific island.
Africa Mali: UN urges swift release of kidnapped opposition leader Soumaila Cisse was captured on March 25 while campaigning for Mali's legislative elections.
Asia Bangladesh arrests fugitive killer of founder Mujibur Rahman Abdul Majed had publicly announced his involvement in the 1975 assassination and was reportedly hiding in India.