Trump decree on Covid visiting rules rebuffed as he enters final day
Joe Biden will reverse Donald Trump's latest order on Covid travel, as Wednesday's inauguration looms.
Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gathered in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.
Australian Open: Two players test positive amid quarantine row
The news comes amid a growing row over quarantine rules for the players ahead of the tournament.
Japan: One dead as snowstorm causes 130-car pile-up
One person is killed and at least 10 are injured after cars collide on the Tohoku Expressway.
US Capitol riots: Trump supporter arrested after Pelosi 'data theft'
Riley June Williams had been trying to sell the information to Russia, an ex-partner told the FBI.
Conquering K2 in winter 'together'
The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, from the team of the first climbers to reach the K2 summit in winter.
ONA: Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to get Michelin star
ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.
Tandav: Amazon drama apologises for Hindu offence
Tandav, starring Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, was accused of 'deliberately mocking Hindu gods'.
Egyptian woman arrested for baking 'indecent' cakes
Photos of the cakes, some topped with genitalia fashioned out of fondant icing, went viral online.
Boeing 737 Max to be cleared to fly in Europe
The EU's aviation agency says clearance will be given next week for the aircraft, grounded after two crashes.
Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue
Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.
Surat accident: Truck crushes 15 migrant workers to death in India
They were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.
Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on
Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.
Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.
Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't
Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.
The schoolboy who witnessed a colonial massacre
The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.
How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
The Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?
He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.
Alexei Navalny: What happened when he returned to Russia?
The prominent Kremlin critic was detained moments after arriving in Moscow, and wasn't allowed to bring his lawyer with him.
Racism in education: How 'truth pages' helped students fight back
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
Covid-19: The road back to Wuhan
The BBC's Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world's first Covid-19 lockdown.
Covid-19: Australian Open competitors practise in isolation hotels
Some competitors must stay in their hotel rooms, following positive Covid cases on inbound flights.
