New WTO boss warns against vaccine nationalism

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says rich countries should not be allowed to vaccinate their people as poorer countries wait.

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Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world's richest men in court?

A tussle over an Indian grocery store pits Amazon and Reliance against each other in court.

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Texas blanketed by snow

A severe winter storm has swept throughout Texas bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures.

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Yemen: The boy who saved his sister from a sniper

Hundreds of children have been killed or wounded by sniper fire as Yemen's civil war continues.

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Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament

A former staffer for the ruling Liberal Party alleges she was raped by a man in a minister's office.

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How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters.

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Optimism as Cuba set to test its own Covid vaccine

The first trials of the Cuban-produced Soberana 2 are "encouraging", Cuban scientists say.

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The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia.

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Without music, will New Orleans survive?

Known as the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans has thousands of musicians that rely on gigs to survive.

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450,000 families ‘behind on rent because of Covid’

One in 20 private renters say they have been refused rent reductions, a report says.

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Covid: Rapid tests could help reopen nightclubs, PM suggests

Boris Johnson suggests testing clubbers and theatregoers to reopen venues that have been closed since March.

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Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online

A Which? investigation found 10 sites offering fake Amazon Marketplace reviews from as little as £5 each.

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Mobile loan apps in India: 'They try to mentally break you'

We hear from people in India who say some mobile loan apps harass and intimidate those who use them.

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Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.

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Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'

New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles.

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Abydos beer factory: Ancient large-scale brewery discovered in Egypt

The archaeological find in the Abydos burial ground is thought to date back about 5,000 years.

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Japan's economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid

The disappointing figure comes despite surging growth in the second half of the year.

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Disha Ravi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls arrest 'attack on democracy'

Delhi chief minister criticises the arrest of Disha Ravi, 22, over a document intended to help farmers.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to be first African boss of WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to be the first African and female boss of the World Trade Organization.

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Capitol riots timeline: The evidence presented against Trump

Democrats show chilling and violent footage of the riot - some new - during the impeachment trial.

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McConnell blames 'Trump's lies' but votes not guilty

Republican Mitch McConnell calls the former president's actions a “disgraceful dereliction of duty”.

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Japan's economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid

The disappointing figure comes despite surging growth in the second half of the year.

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New York City : Man charged with deadly subway stabbings

Two people die and another two are injured in a string of attacks said to have targeted homeless people.

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Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal

Ken Barton steps down in the wake of allegations of money laundering within the Australian casino chain.

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How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court

A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me'

A teenager caught up in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather's near-death encounter.

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Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit

Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say.

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Indian farmers' protests: Why they matter to British Indians

Young British Indians tell Radio 1 Newsbeat why the Indian farmers' protests are important to them.

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At-home food selling concerning, says Food Standards Agency

Food sales through social media puts further pressure on a hygiene inspection system already under strain.

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Social businesses shut out of government support

Most 'ethical' banks don't offer bounce back loans, forcing hundreds of community-run businesses to close.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to be first African boss of WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to be the first African and female boss of the World Trade Organization.

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Decimalisation and the coin you really want to find in your change

To mark 50 years since decimalisation in the UK, an expert from The Royal Mint highlights recent coins of interest.

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Solving Covid easy compared with climate - Bill Gates

Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.

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Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal

Ken Barton steps down in the wake of allegations of money laundering within the Australian casino chain.

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Mourid Barghouti: Leading Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti dies aged 77

Born before the state of Israel was created, Mourid Barghouti spent much of his life in exile.

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Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years

Australian girl Tj Kleeman began scrubbing graves to overcome a fear, but now does it to "feel amazing".

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Covid: Should we double mask face coverings?

There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing.

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Hotel quarantine: What isolating in a hotel room is like

Under travel rules, Aaron has to spend three weeks in a hotel room in Hong Kong, and Jane is in a Sydney hotel for a fortnight.

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Myanmar coup: US tells its citizens to 'shelter in place'

Armoured vehicles were seen on the streets for the first time since the coup on 1 February.

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Covid: UK scientist defends WHO fact-finding mission to Wuhan

There has been criticism over the level of access to key data the team was given by the Chinese.

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Obituary: Former Argentine President Carlos Menem

Argentina's former president lived a flamboyant life mired in financial scandal and controversy.

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Deliveroo: Run Eat Out to Help Out again, says takeaway giant

The takeaway firm and 300 restaurant groups say it would boost the sector when restrictions ease.

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Trump impeachment trial: Biden warns democracy is fragile

Former President Trump is acquitted of a charge on inciting deadly violence in the US Capitol.

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Bristol choir helps US girl with sleep problem

Roslyn was helped with a lullaby after she spotted the group on YouTube.

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Neil Woodford says 'sorry' as he announces new investment fund

The star fund manager who fell from grace vows not to repeat mistakes after investors saw big losses.

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Covid infecting humans through animal host 'probable'

Professor John Watson is a member of the World Health Organization's team investigating the origins of Covid-19.

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Guinea records first Ebola deaths since 2016

These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak.

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India activist Disha Ravi arrested over 'toolkit'

Disha Ravi was held for sharing a document designed to help ongoing protests against new farming laws.

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Covid-19 pandemic: New Zealand's biggest city ordered into lockdown

The move comes after three new local cases of Covid-19 were reported in Auckland.

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Trump impeachment: The debate that led to acquittal

Watch highlights of the Senate vote to clear the former president of inciting the attack on the US Capitol.

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