As the US doubles down on its strategy to isolate the regime of Nicolas Maduro by accusing him of narco-terrorism, the FT's Gideon Long asks if the Venezuelan strongman can hold onto power during the global pandemic.

Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China's economic might. Read more here:

As people around the world stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, air pollution is down and urban wildlife sightings are up. Scientists say it's an opportunity to study man's impact on the environment. (April 22)