New Delhi (CNN Business)A terrifying and record-breaking wave of Covid-19 in India threatens to stall the country's economic recovery and send shockwaves through several important global industries.

Fatalities mount as escalating conflict bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war

Nepal has been thrown into political turmoil after the country's Prime Minister was forced to step down following public anger over his response to a deadly second wave of Covid-19.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp's removal from a United States Defense Department blacklist is further indication that the US government sanctions on Chinese companies are unwarranted, experts said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted Thursday that his government was "anxious" about the coronavirus variant first identified in India, as the number of UK cases of the strain more than doubled in a week.

BEIJING - The lander and rover of China's Tianwen-1 mission is expected to land on Mars at an appropriate time from the early morning of May 15 to May 19 (Beijing time), according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).