Newsday Episodes Episode guide
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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon, is arrested
Security officials raided his newsroom, arresting others
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Hong Kong arrest pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai
His is being held under the controversial national security law
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Hong Kong arrest pro-democracy tycoon
Jimmy Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces, under the new security law
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Beirut blast investigation under scrutiny
There have been clashes with security forces at anti-government protests
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Beirut blast: growing anger against government
Lebanon's government faces criticism for failing to act on warnings ahead of the blast
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Anti-government protests in Beirut
Security forces have used tear gas to stop protesters attempting to storm Parliament
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06/08/2020 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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06/08/2020 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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06/08/2020 04:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Lebanon Blast: scores killed and thousands injured
The government says blast was caused by explosives stored for years at the city's port
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Smoke still rising after Beirut blast
We speak to someone who lived through the civil war but never saw an explosion this large
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Lebanon in mourning after massive Beirut blast
Explosion in the port area of the city leaves at least 78 people dead
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Covid-19: how can schools reopen safely?
A new study finds low transmission rates between students in Australia
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Could India overtake the US and Brazil for Covid cases?
The WHO warns that coronavirus is circulating 'intensely' in India
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Peru enlists Venezuelan doctors to fight Covid
Peru has the second-highest rate of infection in the whole of South America, after Brazil
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BBC investigation finds higher Covid death rates in Iran
Documents from whistle-blower suggest three times as many deaths as previously announced
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Coronavirus: Iran cover up revealed by whistleblower
BBC Persian finds actual death rate is nearly triple what Iran's government has claimed
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US expert: coronavirus "extraordinarily widespread"
We get a vivid picture from an emergency room in Atlanta Georgia
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Hong Kong bars some election candidates
Local media say the Hong Kong government may announce a postponement to the elections
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Hong Kong election controversy
Some candidates have been barred from forthcoming elections
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Australia's Covid-19 spike
There are over 80 outbreaks in care homes in the state of Victoria
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Covid-19: European travel uncertainty
As cases rise again in some parts of Europe, how can people travel safely?
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US reaches record numbers of Covid-19
The US has reached the world record total of 150 thousand deaths
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Covid-19: US record surge in cases
The death toll has also started to rise there
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Annual Hajj pilgrimage scaled back due to coronavirus
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Hajj pilgrimage begins amid coronavirus restrictions
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Najib Razak – former Malaysia PM – handed guilty verdict
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Guilty verdict for former Malaysian prime minister
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Former Malaysian PM guilty of abuse of power
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
