Pakistan: Two men sentenced to death for motorway rape

Abid Mehli and Shafqat Ali raped a woman stranded on a motorway in front of her children last year.


Elon Musk denies Tesla cars are used for spying in China

The electric carmaker boss addresses reports of security concerns raised by China's military.


Iceland volcano: Lava-spewing Fagradalsfjall 'subsiding'

The eruption was the first in the area for about 800 years and followed thousands of earthquakes.


Covid-19: Mumbai to roll out compulsory testing in crowded places

Refusing to be tested in a crowded place will be a criminal offence, city officials say.


No international fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics

No international fans will be permitted at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer because of the pandemic.


Domestic violence: Turkey pulls out of Istanbul convention

Human rights groups say the move is a "huge setback" to efforts to combat domestic violence.


Covid: France and Poland increase lockdown measures as infections surge

Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide.


Icelandic volcano erupts near Reykjavik

Meteorologists say the last known eruption at Fagradalsfjall was about 800 years ago.


Covid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nations

Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.


Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid death toll

The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates.