Jewish groups slam President Jair Bolsonaro for warm embrace of Beatrix von Storch, deputy leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party

Court says it will not be able to tackle whether domestic intelligence agency can put the Alternative for Germany party under observation, as vote is too close

Head of Jewish umbrella group says report shows 'shocking extent' to which threat has grown; authorities say neo-Nazis sought to join protests against virus restrictions

Party finalizes manifesto with vote to reject mask-wearing, 'mania for locking down,' as it seeks to capitalize on anger over pandemic restrictions

Running with the slogan 'Germany. But normal,' anti-immigration party apparently targeting anti-lockdown protesters and COVID-19 deniers

Head of Central Council of Jews calls decision to monitor AfD over suspected extremist links a 'right and necessary step'

Party, which positioned itself alongside extremists railing against government policy to tackle pandemic, had to agree to social distancing, masks to get approval for gathering

Christian Lueth of AfD already suspended from post as parliamentary spokesman after allegedly describing himself as a 'fascist'

India sees highest daily case rate with 78,761 infections; nearly 843,000 have died from coronavirus worldwide; countries tighten restrictions to stem outbreak

MP from left-wing party calls for counter-protests: 'There must be no tolerance towards racists, anti-Semites, right-wing extremists and Nazis'