India COVID crisis: ‘We tried 15 hospitals before my mother died’

Despite having money to pay for treatment, one family struggled to find a hospital bed for their 61-year-old mother.

Vote count in five Indian states under way as pandemic rages

PM Modi's ruling BJP seeking to consolidate hold over more states as opposition parties hope to regain political turf.

Travelling the Middle East will be the easiest it’s ever been

Relaxed visa requirements, shifting politics, and new transport connections promise to draw more visitors to the region.

Australia’s Perth dodges new lockdown, but imposes restrictions

West Australian premier shuts nightclubs, bans people from attending football derby that attracts 45,000 spectators.

Astronauts leave ISS, begin return to Earth on SpaceX craft

The astronauts spent more than 160 days in space and their Crew Dragon spacecraft should return on Sunday.

Mounting desperation in Cambodia amid COVID lockdown

Government using punitive laws to tackle surge in coronavirus cases, as closure of markets leaves people hungry.

Bomb blasts, protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under coup

Candle-lit vigils and flash protests continue overnight as security forces have reportedly detained more civilians.