Covid: Anti-vaccination protesters rally in Australia

Protesters gather in Australia to oppose the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccine programme.

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Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor Arturo Di Modica 'dies aged 80'

The bronze statue has become one of the most recognisable images of New York.

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Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

Reports from the scene say police used live ammunition at the rally in the city of Mandalay.

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Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout

The action comes days before the country is set to begin its rollout of coronavirus vaccines.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title.

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Covid-19: UK should send vaccines to poorer nations now - WTO chief

The head of the World Trade Organization says it is in richer countries' interest to share vaccines.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split 'cordial and co-ordinated' - Perez Hilton

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton says reports suggest Kim "had been over the marriage for a long time".

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Women 'pose as grannies' to skip Florida vaccine queue

The two women wore glasses and wigs in order to try to receive a Covid-19 vaccine early in Florida.

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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic loses appeal against jailing

It is the first of two scheduled appearances in court on Saturday for the prominent Putin critic.

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Alaska woman attacked by bear while using toilet

Shannon Stevens was shocked to find there was a bear behind when she used an outhouse in Alaska.

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HSBC fraud helpline's 20-hour wait 'disgraceful'

The daughter of a fraud victim says it took hours to speak to staff after thousands were stolen from her father's bank account.

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Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months.

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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances.

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Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU by vlogs?

Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media.

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The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military.

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ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South.

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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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Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage?

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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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Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint

The former political adviser alleges she was raped by a colleague in Australia's Parliament House.

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Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever.

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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts.

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UK government borrowing hits highest January level since records began

It is the first time in 10 years that more have been borrowed than collected as tax and other income.

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Retail sales slump in January amid lockdown

Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions.

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Myanmar coup: Woman shot during anti-coup protests dies

Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, 20, is the first protester to die since the 1 February coup.

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Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to join talks 'at critical moment'

The US says it is prepared to meet Iran to salvage a 2015 deal to limit its nuclear programme.

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Ladakh: China reveals soldier deaths in India border clash

It marks the first time China has disclosed its casualties in the deadly June 2020 incident.

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'Pawri girl': A five-second video brings India and Pakistan together

Pakistan's Dananeer Mobin, 19, has got two countries that usually see tense relations, ready to "pawri" (party).

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Huawei turns to pig farming during US sanctions

The Chinese smartphone giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology in its search for new revenues.

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Malaysian court finds news site guilty of contempt

The independent news outlet Malaysiakini had published critical comments on the judiciary.

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Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations

France's president says failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality.

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Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent

In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government.

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Nasa's Perseverance rover in 'great shape' after Mars landing

The six-wheeled robot survives a hair-raising, seven-minute descent to the surface of the Red Planet.

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Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’

Like so many Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power.

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France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals

Revelations about sexual assaults and incest hit the reputation of France's intellectual elite.

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Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis

People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free.

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Cancel culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?

What do a series of recent controversies tell us about the politics around "cancel culture"?

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Iran nuclear deal: Clock ticks as rivals square up

A looming election could bury any chance of saving the deal, while Iran and the US play tough.

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UK to launch 'high risk' science agency

The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.

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'We can't get a refund for our flights'

Holidaymakers prevented from flying by travel restrictions or lockdowns may not be entitled to a refund.

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'Clothes should float in and out of our lives'

The companies that are adopting a "circular economy" model to doing business.

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Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage.

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Prisoner exchange after Israeli woman enters Syria

Russia mediated the exchange after the woman crossed near the Quneitra crossing about two weeks ago.

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Brazil: Can you vaccinate a whole town against Covid?

Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal.

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The dentist who helped a koala to walk

Jon Doulman built a unique prosthetic after hearing about Triumph, a koala born without a foot.

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Texas weather: Residents told to boil tap water amid power blackouts

Water treatment facilities are hit as many struggle with power cuts and frigid conditions.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka to face Jennifer Brady in final after beating Serena Williams

Naomi Osaka will face Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final after beating Serena Williams and ending the American's quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

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Pablo Hasél protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing

Police clash with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, as unrest over Pablo Hasél's jailing spreads.

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BTS label Big Hit and Universal seek next boy band

The two record labels have teamed up to find a new K-pop boy group through a joint venture.

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