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Letters: Vaccine for COVID-19 should be free to all

Eventual vaccine developed to fight COVID-19 should be free to everyone, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Finally, a baby step toward reuniting kids and grandparents

Indianapolis, Fishers and the state on Thursday each announced plans which, combined, should result in greater testing capacity for Central Indiana.

       




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Briggs: Our meat problem is worse than the toilet paper shortage

Meatpacking plants have been ravaged by the coronavirus.

       




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Letters: Robust health care system needed to combat coronavirus threat

Until we have a vaccine, the road to opening is through a health care system which can handle the infection, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Holcomb and Hogsett skip the bickering and prioritize health over politics

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett strained to embody unity Thursday at a time when it would have been easy to perceive friction.

       




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Briggs: The economy is reopening, but only for young people

Gov. Eric Holcomb: "If you're 65 or older ... you're going to be living in a new normal for a while."

       




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Briggs: Simon Property Group blasts 'irresponsible, inappropriate' mall reopening criticism

Simon executives are furious at Indianapolis officials.

       




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Letters: Vice President Mike Pence should have set better example by wearing a mask

This example many will be able to repeat with possible grave danger to uncounted numbers, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Holcomb just put us in charge of fighting coronavirus. Let's hope we're up to it.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to reopen Indiana puts the burden on individuals instead of government.

       




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Letters: Essential workers deserve respect — even after coronavirus crisis ends

I see people praising restaurant workers, grocery clerks, and truck drivers and I think this is long overdue.

       




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Coronavirus: How will you commute to work after lockdown?

Interest in finding an alternative to public transport is growing as people think about returning to the office.




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Coronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'

Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.




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Coronavirus: Israeli drag queens take show online under lockdown

With theatres closed, Tal Kalai and Yuval Edelman streamed performances online – and ended up on TV.




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Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.




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In pictures: How embassy hostage drama unfolded

Images from 40 years ago, when six gunmen took over the Iranian embassy in Kensington.




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Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis

"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.




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Coronavirus: All dressed up and nowhere to go

Photographer Robin Sinha asked his neighbours in Walthamstow, London, to pose on their doorsteps.




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Coronavirus: 'Lockdown fatigue' blamed for increase in driving

The RAC motoring group says the number of vehicles on the road is up 11% since the lockdown began.




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Coronavirus: Lang Lang on taking part in all-star concert

The pianist joins over 100 artists performing live from home to support front-line workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.




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China Uighurs: Detained for beards, veils and internet browsing

New documents reveal the "strongest evidence yet" of China's crackdown on people in Xinjiang.




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Coronavirus: Chinese app WeChat censored virus content since 1 Jan

The report also found that WeChat censored more keywords as the outbreak grew.




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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.




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Coronavirus: China wildlife trade ban 'should be permanent'

China should apply a permanent ban on the wildlife trade in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Life inside China's lockdown

Two filmmakers record life inside the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in China.




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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the economic impact

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.




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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad

Hong Kong has seen 57 new infections over the past two weeks, 50 of which were imported.




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Coronavirus: Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years

The pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, trading at $1.15.




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Sir Stirling Moss: F1 legend remembers his crashes at Spa and Goodwood

Sir Stirling Moss recalls the two serious Formula One crashes that nearly cost him his life.




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Highlights: Max Gunther wins action-packed second Formula E Race At Home Challenge

Watch highlights from the crash-filled second race of the Formula E Race At Home Challenge as Maximillian Gunther wins on the Electric Docks circuit.




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Coronavirus: What it does to the body

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?




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Coronavirus: Nine Chelsea Pensioners die with Covid-19, hospital says

The Royal Hospital Chelsea says another 58 residents have contracted the virus and recovered.




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Coronavirus: Overcrowded households on pain of lockdown life

Hundreds of thousands of families live in overcrowded homes. What is lockdown life like for them?




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Coronavirus: Public urged to watch out for fake products after 'surge' in reports

Councils have seen a "significant surge" in criminal activity, including the sale of bogus medical kit.




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Regions and territories: Xinjiang

An overview of Xinjiang, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Tokelau

A profile of the three-island territory in the South Pacific




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Regions and territories: Tibet

An overview of Tibet, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions, territories: Northern Mariana Islands

A profile of the US commonwealth territory in the north-west Pacific




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Regions and territories: Niue

A profile of the South Pacific island - the world's smallest self-governing territory




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Regions and territories: New Caledonia

An overview of the Pacific territory, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Macau

An overview of Macau, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Hong Kong

An overview of Hong Kong, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Guam

An overview of Guam, including key facts, political leaders and the media




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Regions and territories: French Polynesia

An overview of French Polynesia, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Cook Islands

Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media.




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Coronavirus: Which African countries are ahead on testing?

African states face real challenges in trying to expand their testing for the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus: WHO warns 190,000 could die in Africa in one year

Covid-19 could linger for years and "smoulder in transmission hot spots", the WHO warns.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown bites poor as France eases grip

France is eyeing a lifting of strict coronavirus measures on Monday but for many the damage is done.




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Coronavirus: Paris restrictions to stay as France reopens

Measures will be relaxed from Monday, but the densely populated capital faces continuing curbs.




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Coronavirus: Germany's Bundesliga to resume behind closed doors on 16 May

The Bundesliga will resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16 May - becoming the first European league to restart following the coronavirus shutdown.