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Funeral parlors and crematoriums say they have seen their work multiplied with the surging number of COVID-19 deaths.

Discovery was made at al-Eifalon military camp where conscripts used to get trained under former ruler Omar al-Bashir.

The outcome is expected to make a big difference for the estimated 8.1 million LGBT workers across the US.

Attackers ambush convoy of military vehicles at Bouka Were, in the latest attack close to Mauritanian border.

The men were found guilty on charges involving kickbacks from arms sales to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Turkish FM says no technical disagreements despite postponement of talks that were scheduled for Sunday.

Human Rights Watch says penal code used to crack down on government critics including activists and journalists.

We have a duty to support their fight to protect the Amazon from Bolsanaro's destructive 'pro-development' policies.

Police had been called on Rayshard Brooks for sleeping in a car blocking the drive-thru lane of a restaurant.

The health ministry had been accused of tallying deaths using a method that did not reflect the scale of the toll.

Reshuffle comes as Chile faces its toughest month in the pandemic so far, with spiraling active cases and deaths rates.

Far-right activists also clash with anti-racism protesters as PM says 'racist thuggery has no place on our streets'.

Some airlines aim to resume flights as lockdowns ease, but many countries have mandatory quarantine rules for arrivals.

Trump avoids recent discord over handling of George Floyd protests at West Point military academy graduation.

The protesters say it is about opening up difficult discussions, not just closing down symbols of oppression.

Fans mourning Abenny Jachiga's death in his hometown blocked the lowering of his body into the ground.

Black Lives Matter protests have become a global movement.

Protest in French capital was generally peaceful but after three hours skirmishes broke out.

Passing a law allowing the designation of domestic groups as terrorist would allow the government to silence opposition.

Anxiety across Indian-administered territory that new rules will spur the influx of newcomers and alter its demography.

India has rejected Nepal's new map, calling it a 'unilateral act' that is not based on historical facts or evidence.

One popular government initiative is an online COVID-19 information campaign, but its success depends on the internet connection.

Scientists believe they are getting closer to finding a way to prevent the next epidemic.

When COVID-19 erupted, the UK government told local authorities to find rooms for the homeless and people in shelters.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki says the missile was launched from the Yemeni city of Saada, injuring some people.

The economic and oil crises could usher in a period of higher tensions between the US and China.

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened existing economic problems.

Collective imagination and action, not individual choices, will get us out of the coronavirus crisis.

State's broken unemployment system raises the prospect of out-of-work Floridians bringing their anger to voting booths.

A resident at Camden, New Jersey, says the creation of a new, disciplined county police force makes his street safer.

Activists want to divert school police funding to hire counsellors and mental health workers to support students.

The list of potential running mates for the presumptive nominee is as notable for who is on it as it is for who is not.

Protests take place across Australia for second weekend over 'future of Indigenous people'.

India rushes through labour reforms while China tightens its grip on Hong Kong. Plus, the rise of virtual jobs.

Should historic statues remain standing even if they celebrate racism? Plus, the man behind Rwanda's hate media.

Canada PM calls for investigation after video shows officer tackling man to the ground and punching him in the face.

Algeria, which has adopted a neutral stance on the Libyan conflict, says it rejects military intervention.

Beijing closes city’s largest wholesale food market after detecting seven locally transmitted cases over two days.

A letter signed by 54 African countries asks the rights body for a debate on police brutality against Black people.

Tulsa rally moved to June 20 after date clashed with holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US.

At least 33 people were injured during clashes between the Lebanese army and protesters in Beirut and Tripoli.

WHO says while the situation in Brazil remains of 'concern', its health system was standing up to the pressure.

Software engineer dismissed for publicly scolding a colleague for their silence on the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reform measures that had languished for years moved with new urgency in the wake of protests over George Floyd's death.

The police left and they moved in. Trump called them 'domestic terrorists' and threatened to take the city back.

There are signs that young people who have been calling for change, are also energised about voting in November.

Britain's economy shrinks by a quarter over March and April as entire sectors are shuttered by the coronavirus lockdown.

The current situation in Brazil, now a global hotspot for the virus, is of increasing concern, especially in cities.

Global body says more than 30 of its 41 programmes in the country could close in weeks without funding.

Top court approves researcher's request to access Mitterrand's documents, says debate is a matter of 'public interest'.