Covid: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property

Supporters say the move would boost vaccine production but the pharmaceutical industry disagrees.

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Safe Sweden faces up to wave of women's killings

A spate of deaths reignites a debate about domestic violence in a country praised for gender equality.

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Zulu King Zwelithini's death: Royals and rebels fight for throne

The monarchy is plunged into controversy following the death of the king and the regent.

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'We are desperate to go travelling again'

"Digital nomads" aim to get back to mobile working after Covid, with many countries wooing them.

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Asda owners to sell 27 forecourts to avoid probe

Regulators had raised concerns about potential price hikes after the Issa brothers bought Asda for £6.6bn.

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Romain Grosjean: ‘I can play with my kids, I can cuddle them and I can drive a racing car’

F1 driver Romain Grosjean, who made a remarkable escape from a flaming car last year, speaks to the BBC.

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End of an era for Debenhams as final shops close

The department store will disappear from high streets on 15 May after more than two centuries.

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Pétrus wine aged in space up for sale at Christie's

Christie's predicts the bottle of Pétrus 2000 that orbited the earth could sell for $1m (£720,000).

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UK supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon land bill

Almost 40 UK companies say proposed laws could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon region.

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People return to supermarkets as online sales slow

Data firm Nielsen says people are more confident about shopping in supermarkets as restrictions ease.

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‘Going out’ gear out and athleisure in for Boohoo

The online retailer said full-year sales jumped 41% as the pandemic boosted demand for loungewear.

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Five killed in attack at Brazilian nursery

Five people have died after a man launched a machete attack at a nursery in Brazil, police say.

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UK and India agree to let more young people in

Up to 3,000 18 to 30-year-olds a year to be allowed to work in each other's countries under a new deal.

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Huawei and ZTE left out of India's 5G trials

India has signalled a tighter approach to its mobile networks, which could affect Huawei and ZTE.

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Huawei and ZTE left out of India's 5G trials

India has signalled a tighter approach to its mobile networks, which could affect Huawei and ZTE.

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Indonesian firm busted for reusing Covid nasal swab tests

Up to 9,000 passengers at a local airport may have been tested with washed and reused swab sticks.

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UK supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon land bill

Almost 40 UK companies say proposed laws could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon region.

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Indonesia coral reef partially restored in extensive project

Around 40,000 sq m of coral reef has been restored in Indonesia with plans to extend the scheme further.

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Facebook Oversight Board to rule on Trump account ban

The Oversight Board will decide whether the former president can return to Facebook on Wednesday.

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Mexico City metro: Shock, grief, anger in Mexico over metro crash

There is rising anger in Mexico over the collapse of a metro overpass that killed at least 24 people.

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Trump launches new 'communications' platform

The former president releases a new website after his social media ban earlier this year.

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George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin asks for new trial

The white former police officer was found guilty of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd.

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Doctors investigate mystery brain disease in Canada

Dozens of people in New Brunswick are showing symptoms of the devastating new condition.

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Stuart MacGill: Ex-Australian cricketer kidnapped and released in Sydney

Former test bowler Stuart MacGill was abducted and released in a kidnapping last month.

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Behind South Africa's slow Covid vaccine rollout

The country has Africa's worst mortality figures but its vaccination programme lags behind others.

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Covid cases at Everest base camp raise fears of serious outbreak

Climbers say a growing number of people have tested positive, despite government denials.

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Napoleon's incendiary legacy divides France 200 years on

Dictatorship and slavery taint the Napoleonic reforms that shaped modern France.

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Colombia protests: UN 'deeply alarmed' by bloodshed in Cali

The United Nations rights office says police opened fire on demonstrator on Monday.

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Mexico City metro overpass collapse: Carriages and bridge crumpled

A metro overpass partially collapses in Mexico City leaving at least 23 people dead.

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Odeon to reopen most cinemas in May with new safety measures in place

Following rival Cineworld, Odeon plans to reopen sites with new safety measures in place.

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Shark attack survivor wins right to keep tooth left in surfboard

Surfer Chris Bowes lost his leg but authorities return a tooth the shark left wedged in his board.

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Britney Spears attacks 'hypocritical' documentaries in Instagram post

The singer attacks recent films for focusing on "negative and traumatising" moments in her life.

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Record mortgage borrowing as owners move or improve

Stamp duty holidays and low mortgage rates push borrowing to the highest levels since records began.

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Belgian farmer accidentally moves French border

The farmer moved a two-century-old border stone into French territory as it was blocking his tractor.

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Covid: Japan town builds giant squid statue with relief money

Noto, which is known for its flying squid, hopes the giant statue will draw back tourists.

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Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran 'dies in fall from high-rise building'

Iranian media report that the 51-year-old woman fell from the high-rise building where she lived.

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HelloFresh sees meal kit demand surge as shift to online continues

The company says it is "confident" it will continue to benefit from the shift to ordering food online.

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Pandora says laboratory-made diamonds are forever

The world's biggest jeweller says it will no longer use mined diamonds in a bid to become more sustainable.

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Mexico City metro overpass collapses, killing 15

Several train carriages plunged to the ground when an overpass collapsed late on Monday.

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Investor Warren Buffett names Berkshire Hathaway successor

Company's vice-chairman Greg Abel will take over, but Mr Buffett has no plans to step aside.

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Mexico apologises to Mayan people for historic abuses

The country's president apologises for abuses committed in the five centuries since Spain's conquest.

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Myanmar charges Japanese journalist over alleged fake news

Yuki Kitazumi is thought to be the first foreign journalist charged for his coverage of the situation there.

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India says infections 'slowing down' as it passes 20 million cases

Officials say infection rates have consistently dropped since 30 April when they saw a record high.

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Covid in Varanasi: Anger rises as coronavirus rages in Modi's constituency

Many in Varanasi are asking where their MP - India's prime minister - is in their hour of need.

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Five Eyes: Is the intelligence-sharing alliance in trouble?

The intelligence alliance has expanded into politics but faces a split in its dealings with Beijing.

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Samia Suluhu Hassan: Tanzania's new president challenges Covid denial

Samia Suluhu Hassan's predecessor, who died in office in March, said coronavirus had been defeated.

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How rising sea levels are threatening my home

Hereiti, 17, lives on Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

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Battle of wits: Antiguans revel in ancient board game

Warri is a board game popular in Antigua which traces its origins back to Africa.

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The Americans hesitant about the Covid vaccine

For the US to achieve herd immunity, it needs to convince two big groups to get the jab.

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Microchip shortage: Inside a factory racing to meet demand

Katie Silver tours a microchip factory in Singapore racing to meet demand amid a global shortage.

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