Researchers point to a "huge discrepancy" between reported deaths and excess natural deaths.

Locals and tourists have been evacuated as fires continue to rage near the city of Corinth.

Despite rising Covid-19 cases and stringent orders in some states, not everyone is complying.

A total of 438 million people came to BBC News on average every week in the year to March.

Carabinieri military police are held on suspicion of crimes that have shocked the city of Piacenza.

Florida's decision to reopen all brick and mortar schools in August caused a teacher backlash.

Syrian refugees are found guilty over an attack that fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment.

Protests are ongoing in Portland, where the mayor was among those tear-gassed by federal agents.

Uganda has just registered its first official death from Covid-19, but 12 people have allegedly been killed by security forces.

It becomes the first country in the Middle East to take steps to outlaw the controversial practice.