Covid-19

Italy saw the first major outbreak of Covid outside Asia. As the cases spiked, its world-famous tourist sites were plunged into silence.

Most of the world went into lockdowns in March 2020 response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but what has been the impact in those that didn't impose strict restrictions?

French photographer Gilles Sabrié captured this dystopian scene as the world headed towards lockdown in February 2020.

In January 2020, Thailand's authorities were amongst the first to have to grapple with a worrying new disease. The frontlines included the country's shopping malls.

Covid-19 is now ubiquitous – but hospitalisations seem to be on a downward trajectory. No one knows why.

Trump campaign says none of the "made-up stories" in Watergate journalist Bob Woodward's book are true.

Two China-based tour operators say tourists will soon be allowed to visit Samjiyon city in the north.

Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year.