Usaid Siddiqui

New UK-based event founded in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing seeks to celebrate often marginalised community.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Turkey’s political statements in favour of Azerbaijan are ‘dangerous’.

A petition filed in Israel’s top court seeks to prevent the training of Indian officers accused of Kashmir abuses.

UK likely to reintroduce coronavirus measures as country records 4,422 new cases, its highest daily total since May 8.

Regional WHO director expresses concern about rising death rates in countries including Mexico, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Reported cases worldwide close in on 28 million; more than 905,000 people have died.

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on countries to invest in public health and to be ready for future pandemics.

Dr Kafeel Khan was released on Tuesday after spending seven months in jail for criticising anti-Muslim citizenship law.

The number of new cases rose by 1,596 to 273,301 in the last 24 hours, while the death toll rose by 45 to 6,462.

Spain reports over 3,500 infections; Myanmar imposes lockdown in Rakhine state; Davos meeting delayed to summer 2021.