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The New York Stock Exchange will delist the three Chinese companies based on claimed military links. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n3C90Q

A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly. from BBC News - World htt...

Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3858jV...

BSA, Norton and Royal Enfield are all owned by Indian firms who want to kickstart the brands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aV4mog...

This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/382ZTOi

Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row. from BBC News - World h...

Elaine, Fik Fameica and Omah Lay are among the stars who have impressed BBC Africa's music experts. from BBC News - World https://ift....

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2

The Sinopharm vaccine is the first in China to be approved beyond emergency use. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pASnjO

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists give their views on the legalisation of abortion in Argentina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The country is one of the few where New Year's Eve plans were held as usual. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KHsvEh

As the virus continues to spread in many countries, governments are set to crack down on revellers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Italian prosecutors had accused four Egyptian officers of the murder of a Cambridge student in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

About 900 migrants are stranded in the freezing cold after plans to relocate them are blocked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hup3s...

The 73-year-old is the city's highest profile person charged under a controversial security law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The most read BBC tech story of each month of the year, and how they panned out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rDP50R

Nicknamed the lone wolf, China's Zhong Shanshan has unseated India's Mukesh Ambani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37YDotU

Samuel Little is thought to have killed 93 women, with his murders going undetected for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3huy...

The Chinese influencer and environmentalist Wang Xiangjun was known for his love of glaciers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aVaVHf...

Police are trying to determine if conspiracy theories motivated the suspect in the Nashville attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

From a dancing doctor to a street food stall owner - people who gave hope in the pandemic year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pG9y...

Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan spoke about why she chose to cover the outbreak before her arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X0E...

The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics". from BBC News - World ...

A relaxation of economic restraints has some benefits - for those with access to US dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aXftx4 ...

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pGbLvV ...

A human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6H2Yo...

Photojournalist Leah Millis recaps the year with her favourite images from 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LbP57u

Television cameras were positioned for the arrival of the new government when the attack happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J...

The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals. from BBC News - World https://ift....

At least nine people are injured and houses have been buried in the Norwegian village of Gjerdrum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...

Several people are injured and 26 unaccounted for in Gjerdrum, 25km from Oslo, authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o2im...

Crowds from both sides gathered in Buenos Aires to hear the results of the vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34VCfSd

President Donald Trump's push for an increase in one-off payments to $2,000 stalls in Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

US platform Vybe Together advertised "gatherings every weekend" to its thousands of users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The explosions happened as cabinet ministers were getting off a plane from Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLMVvG

The new 4.8 and 4.7 magnitude tremors cause further damage after seven people died on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34TbI7...

The American, who was jailed for 30 years for selling US secrets, is welcomed by Israel's PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b1...

Sinovac and Sinopharm's jabs are yet to finish final trials, but are already being shipped overseas. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The study by Chinese officials suggests there were more positive cases in Wuhan than official figures suggest. from BBC News - World https...

Luke Letlow, 41, was due to be sworn in as a Republican Representative for Louisiana on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/390FH...

The democracy activists were caught at sea as they tried to flee by speedboat to Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rE8T4j

The Australian city is battling a worsening outbreak after months of next to no cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jx0kXW

Hundreds of defectors make the perilous journey every year, and now it's become even more arduous. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The death of the 12-year-old boy, who had been holding a toy gun, led to widespread protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYA6g1...

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37XM9V...

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead. from BBC News - World https...

Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rB0fU9

Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve. from BBC News - World https:...

Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34WfxZ...

The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Qh5ok

Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A look back at some of the iconic figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The legendary French fashion designer will be remembered for his futuristic designs and huge range. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The French designer, who's died aged 98, challenged the status quo and influenced decades of fashion. from BBC News - World https://if...

He helped revolutionise fashion with his futuristic and stylish designs in the 1950s and 60s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aS8RQC...

A Polish church pastor has spent two years looking for the bell, which dates back to 1555. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o1AsCC

Adam Lambert and Tituss Burgess lead the cast for a show that was cooked up by fans on TikTok. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mSuq5...

The country's deputy prime minister reveals more than 80% of excess deaths are linked to coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://if...

Tony Chung, 19, is also awaiting trial on a separate national security charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mUpCgk

The artist plans to rebuild the bust of Ms Taylor, a black woman killed by US police, in bronze. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Mq...

Jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold says the incident happened after a woman falsely accused his son of theft. from BBC News - World https://ift....

India suspended all UK flights last week in response to the new more transmissible variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MhoW87

The gathering of hundreds of young revellers on Christmas has prompted calls for deportations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KC0EV...

The chamber backs President Trump's call for $2,000 payments but the move could stall in the Senate.™ from BBC News - World https://if...

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nReSR3 ...

Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mV7lj0

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Their friends walked for 12 hours through the Australian desert to seek help after their car got stuck. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mTx37d

We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year. from BBC News - World htt...

A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hmCFGa

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme. from BBC News...

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WTTm...

The suspect, a 63-year-old man, died in the blast and his only previous offence happened decades ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The British socialite, the ex-girlfriend of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rxOy...

The US president-elect says agencies critical to US security have suffered "enormous damage" under Trump. from BBC News - World ...

The measures include a ban on indoor and outdoor gatherings, and a night curfew, until 15 January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

Allan Scott, screenwriter and producer of the Netflix hit, says he stayed faithful to the book. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Wnj...

The wife of Alec Baldwin has been accused of misleading the public over her Spanish heritage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MekRl3...

Manukura hatched in 2011, but the female North Island Brown Kiwi was born with white feathers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rJoak...

Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, was prominent in the campaign to win the right for Saudi women to drive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hl...

The fishing trawler sank in the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea with 19 people on board. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aQJDBU

Félix Vásquez was shot dead in front of his family by masked gunmen who stormed into his home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o0K4O...

Johnny Mullagh was one of the stars of the first Australian cricket tour of England in 1868. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mPCh3T ...

Police believe the incident in front of a telecommunications office was likely a suicide bombing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WM...

The democracy activists were caught at sea as they tried to flee by speedboat to Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UNxI6

Dr Mahinder Watsa was 80 when he started his hugely popular column, answering people’s queries on sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Zhang Zhan, who reported on China's first coronavirus outbreak, has received a four year sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S33o8 ...

The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™ from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hlHD5X

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvzXCT ...

Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift....

From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultuous year battling the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L0sfja

Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WRi8jz

The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nX3pzi

Investigators say Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, died in the powerful explosion on Christmas Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rxj4rq ...

The two organisations are caught in a legal battle after the Boy Scouts started recruiting girls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mN...

At least seven people are killed in a stabbing frenzy in the city of Kaiyuan, with a suspect in custody. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane's brilliant unbeaten century gives India control of the second Test against Australia on day two. from...

The wrestling world pays tribute to Jon Huber, who was known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38...

A dog paused a football game for three minutes, as it ran around with a football boot in its mouth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Three UN peacekeepers were killed before the election, as tension grows between rebels and the state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Some member states jump the gun before Sunday's co-ordinated rollout of a coronavirus jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Pals...

Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvCvAU

Jail officials have been called out for being cruel to prisoners - especially the government's critics. from BBC News - World https://...

Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mVgfge ...

At least 10 climbers are killed and seven others are missing in the Alborz mountains near Tehran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KU...

Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change? from BBC News - World htt...

After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over. from BBC News - World htt...

Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KtlruN

Countries across the EU received their first shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nQ4...

The US president-elect calls for immediate action as millions of people face losing jobless benefits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The tall, baked structure appeared in Corona Heights Park on Christmas Day, delighting locals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37PrSA...

Three people were injured when a camper van exploded in the city centre early on Christmas Day from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WIQvJ...

Newly unveiled bright frescos are believed to show the food that was available in the Roman city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34G...

Newly unveiled bright frescos are believed to show the food that was available in the Roman city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34G...

A UK economic report says the pandemic has caused economic momentum to shift further in favour of Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift....

South Africa express their "ongoing commitment" to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement as players raise their fists before ...

Spain confirms cases linked to the UK hours after France, as fears grow of the new variant's spread. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Blake was one of the Cold War's most notorious double agents and betrayed dozens of MI6 personnel. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Heavily armed police have been sent to the scene in the Kreuzberg district of the German capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38E...

The plane with three crew landed safely after rerouting on a flight from the US to Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rBSRYX

The UN said three peacekeepers died in two separate attacks, as rebel and government forces clash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34...

2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37PU...

From masked mass to a socially distanced beach party, here's how Christmas looked in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aPWIv...

A former refugee considers the importance of memory for those who lose everything in the chaos of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease". from BBC News - World ht...

From masked mass to a socially distanced beach party, here's how Christmas looked in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38yfpA...

The health ministry says an asymptomatic Frenchman who arrived from England tested positive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mOmSB3 ...

Strong winds caused the boat to sink on the lake, which has a history of incidents, officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Three people have been taken to hospital after the blast on Christmas morning, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aNZFwB

The Islamist group also burnt down the church in the Christian village in northeast Nigeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JmTcgI ...

Critical payments to 14 million people could stop from Saturday in a standoff over a stimulus bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Oleg Sokolov, an expert on Napoleon, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KZ5QCP

Australia, China and the US work together to medically evacuate the expeditioner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37LyIro

A waste disposal worker rescues a cat from imminent death while sorting through rubbish at a plant in Russia. from BBC News - World https:...

"We cannot erect walls" to its availability, he says, in his first online Christmas Day message. from BBC News - World https://i...

Lyubov Sobol had earlier turned up at the home of an agent Alexei Navalny says helped poison him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rA...

Singers perform inside the Paris cathedral for the first time since the April 2019 fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NdlG4

Described as one of the modern greats of classical music, he was a hugely charismatic figure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KrO23H...

Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries in Latin America to begin vaccination campaigns. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34IMRDJ ...

MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rri08h

This year's services and events are being attended by far fewer people because of the Covid outbreak. from BBC News - World https://if...

As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said. from BBC News - World https:...

Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hoUXGQ ...

They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nPLRoK ...

The UK and EU have reached a post-Brexit deal at the 11th hour from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2dsANy8

Children were among more than 100 people killed when a village was attacked in western Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37JP...

Karima Baloch was found dead in Toronto. Her family says she never stopped getting threats, even in exile. from BBC News - World https://i...

Officials seek a criminal probe after photos of 540 deer and boar corpses are shared on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The couple were convicted of the hoax in 2009 after saying their son was carried away by a balloon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

John received mail from around the world after speaking about the loss of his wife on BBC Breakfast from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The victim, 82, was praying in his hospital bed when a patient in his room got upset, LA police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The US model lost the baby she was expecting with husband John Legend earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3plfE9o

Celebrations will look very different in Jesus' birthplace this year as virus keeps visitors at bay. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans has been criticised for spreading misinformation to his followers. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The Chinese tech giant is face a probe by regulators into locking merchants into its platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kyo7X...

Johnson and von der Leyen are likely to have another phone call after talks continued overnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34IV...

Indian MP Saumitra Khan sent a divorce notice to wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joined a rival party. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A contact of the pilot tested positive, leading to the first local case since April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38xNqBl

Foreign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The Houston Rockets' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough p...

The film industry is hoping it will be high-profile rather than low-key after such a tough year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WJl...

Protests are continuing in India over new laws which farmers say will damage their livelihoods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aKwq...

While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears. from BBC News - World https:/...

Families in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they're staying upbeat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

As a Christmas first-timer, Mohammad Hussain shared his unique perspective on the holiday on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Two key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Remarkably well-preserved chocolate - found in Australia - gives a fascinating glimpse into history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Officials push for a pre-Christmas agreement, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Immigrants naturalised for services during the pandemic include cleaners and shop workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38sJS3f

The successor to AlphaGo is being used to create a more efficient type of video compression. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KUJvGv ...

The social media giant previously allowed President Trump to inherit Barack Obama's followers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W...

The four men were convicted over their involvement in the shooting of 14 civilians in 2007. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34DVqPY

The project will have a budget of 18.5m euros (£16.7m; $22.5m) and work is set to start next year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...

Scientists have filmed octopuses in the Red Sea lashing out at fish during a group hunt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mHxe5K

Turkey's president condemns a call by Europe's rights court to free a jailed Kurdish political leader. from BBC News - World https...

The founder of Apple Daily, a fierce critic of the Chinese authorities, faces strict house arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...

The French president's pooch sends the Christmas message "adopt with awareness!" from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KuMVj...

The officers had been called to a small village to investigate a domestic incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37N8ogF

Much of the Argentine capital is left without electricity after fire breaks out near a substation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...

Tesla's founder claims Apple CEO Tim Cook refused talks during the car company's "darkest days". from BBC News - World h...

He asks lawmakers to "remove wasteful and unnecessary items", adding the package "really is a disgrace". from BBC News...

Lionel Messi scores his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side's win over Real Valladolid to break Pele's record of the most goals...

Ex-campaign aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people to benefit from a wave of clemency orders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...

Dr Deborah Birx says the criticism she has faced for a family get-together is "very difficult". from BBC News - World https://if...

The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Mithan Lam left an indelible stamp on the struggle for gender equality in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mMJC49

How a young man's passion for history may help future generations of Nigerians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3phb3Vv

Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

More than 200 Rohingya refugees are believed to have died or gone missing at sea in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rhOLFb

Audiences embraced a wave of non-fiction films including several on the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h9TBQ7...

The Kremlin mocks Putin critic Alexei Navalny, who revealed how agents allegedly tried to kill him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The virus reaches all seven continents after 36 people test positive at a Chilean research station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Catholic Church says vaccines developed using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses can be used. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Three of the doctors, who worked at a prison in the Afghan capital, were women, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rlTUvS

Planets Jupiter and Saturn cross paths in the night sky, an event known as the great conjunction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ay...

Scientists say the pup, which died about 56,000 years ago, is "the most complete wolf mummy known". from BBC News - World https:...

Ukraine's firefighters expose dangerous conditions tackling fires in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Marcelo Crivella, an evangelical pastor turned politician, was detained by police at dawn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mHEkan

Karima Baloch, who was living in exile, was named in the BBC's annual list of 100 inspirational women. from BBC News - World https://i...

The elephant had been hit by a motorbike - but luckily, an off-duty rescue worker came across it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37H...

Paul Whelan was convicted as an American spy earlier this year and sentenced to 16 years in prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

An executive order says new federal buildings should be in the Greco-Roman classical style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nFNt4v

Dozens of cadets at the top US military academy cheated on an online maths test, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37JJh...

Australia's largest city has recorded its fewest number of new coronavirus cases in several days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Leyla Güven, an ex-MP for the opposition HDP party, is convicted of membership of a terrorist group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Grace Millane's killer can now be named after he was convicted of sex attacks on two more women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WE07ow ...

Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h8jtf6

An Italian pathologist is trying to identify the migrants on a boat that sank in the Mediterranean in 2015. from BBC News - World https://...

Family reunions over the holiday period brought people together, but did they spread coronavirus? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h8...

The guidance meant to deal with rights infringements is being deployed to muzzle critics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KG0SuJ

The BBC came across roadblocks and checkpoints as they tried to report on a decade-long project into viruses that bats carry. from BBC New...

When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy house at the start of the pandemic, she soon began finding notes and gifts from a fairy named Sapp...

A new recording purports to reveal how Russian state agents poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WC...

Some EU states could begin rolling out the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as early as Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K...

The US attorney general announces charges for the alleged bomb-maker behind the 1988 disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pejzV...

The attacker tried to shoot Jewish worshippers - then killed two people outside a synagogue in Halle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The 27-year-old US singer and actress has been with her real estate agent boyfriend for about a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Two men found guilty of the manslaughter of all 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nFXa2H...

Extra police are sent to Puerto Vallarta after the killing of a former governor of Jalisco state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aA...

NSO Group says a report that its software was used to target journalists “lacks evidence”. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKB8gC

Kyle Rittenhouse, awaiting trial for killing two protesters, is a hero on parts of YouTube. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KF0AEq

It has deployed what it calls a "protection force" after its peacekeepers there came under attack. from BBC News - World https:/...

Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - are set to cross paths in the night sky. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

It took three hours for all guests to exchange a wave and smile with the newly-weds in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h6e...

The animals will be exhumed from mass graves next year to prevent pollution, the government says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mE...

European officials will discuss a co-ordinated travel response to a new coronavirus variant in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Tens of thousands will be tested after hundreds of cases linked to Thailand's biggest seafood market. from BBC News - World https://if...

All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had "left no stone unturned" in its review. from BBC News - World https://if...

The story of Victor Depaepe, who tested fishing rights in UK waters granted by King Charles II. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rfbr...

Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season. from BBC News - World h...

Israel is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them. from BBC News - World https://if...

Two European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nE48VZ

A seizure with a street value of more than $1bn (£900m) has revealed the scale of illegal drug production in Syria. from BBC News - World ...

The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38qCV...

France is to stop lorries arriving from the UK amid concern over a new variant of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mDDLy...

Police are investigating insults against April Benayoum after she revealed her Israeli origins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wwly...

An 11-year-old boy had no time to dress as he and his father were forced to run from their home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nCk...

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mCiM...

The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift...

All those who died in the Addis Ababa blast were homeless, police say, and five others were wounded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Three of the women are under investigation for allegedly belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

François Bozizé's spokesman denies the government's claim that he is marching on the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Police say vigilantes helped rescue 84 children after Nigeria's second mass kidnapping in eight days. from BBC News - World https://if...

The Netherlands and Belgium suspend flights to prevent a fast-spreading variant of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38pQp...

The ex-Vatican treasurer was acquitted of child sexual abuse and released from prison this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rbF...

UK officials say the new variant is spreading more rapidly, but it is not believed to be more deadly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift....

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse. from BBC News - ...

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wyj0cJ...

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business. from BBC News - World https://...

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise. from BBC News - World h...

Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Spain's prime minister promised nobody would be evicted during the pandemic but activists say thousands have. from BBC News - World ht...

Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families. from BBC News - World ht...

The story of an extraordinary day that saw India start as favourites for the first Test but crumble to 36 all out and lose to Australia by e...

Lionel Messi scores his 643rd goal for Barcelona - equalling Pele's record for goals for a single club - but his side draw at home to Va...

The Central African Republic says forces loyal to François Bozizé plan to march on the capital Bangui. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Sebastián Piñera apologised for breaching Covid rules by posing for the photo on a beach this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wt7xuK

Nine people are killed as an oxygen ventilator explodes at a coronavirus ward of a private hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is accused of rape and sexual harassment by French authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KAv0...

The paper admits its blockbuster podcast about Islamic State group failed to meet editorial standards. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

US secretary of state says Moscow is "clearly" responsible for a hack targeting government agencies. from BBC News - World https...

US Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h9qBbe...

Non-essential shops will be closed with travel only allowed for work, health and emergency reasons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34rA2...

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3axsJYK

Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine live and said he "didn't feel a thing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx...

Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework. from BBC News - World https...

Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qY1oo...

Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave. from BBC News - World http...

Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34sGGDz

Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37x6m44

Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KEY3dc

Italy's PM wins the release of 18 fishermen based in Sicily who have been detained since September. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Militant activity is spreading across northern Nigeria with other groups expressing allegiance to Boko Haram from BBC News - World https:/...

Mike Pence is set to receive the vaccine publicly on Friday to 'build confidence" among Americans. from BBC News - World https://...

The UN also blames a failure to distribute vast mineral and gas revenues to the local population. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34q...

Heavy snow has left drivers stranded on a highway in Japan, some of them since Wednesday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p2U7...

Players say the game is riddled with bugs and glitches and is prone to crashes so will offer refunds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Xiao Juan is the first pop song in China to openly discuss the sensitive topic of domestic violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus. from BBC News - World...

A recent report said China's Alibaba's facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities. from BBC News - World https:/...

A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34q7gx9

Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...

The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging". from BBC News - World https://i...

In 1920, the US banned alcohol but bootleggers went to extraordinary lengths to hide the illicit goods. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/389TXC...

India's vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KiIXdD

Swiss leaders decide on Friday whether to impose tougher measures, as deaths reach 100 a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3asfpoR...

The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look. from BBC News - World https://ift....

With many Venezuelans spending days in queues for fuel, hope for the future is at a new low. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rwWvc ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3X5q4

The BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KDKYRn

Is rule-breaking causing the Covid-19 surge? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aqiMMP

Young Jews have marked the festival by posting videos honouring traditions and fighting anti-Semitism. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The US comedy actor and writer was apparently in the right place at the right time for one kayaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

On the 10 year anniversary of the Arab Spring, the BBC looks at 10 defining moments of the movement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Russia's president scorns a report alleging that agents poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

General Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met negotiators in Doha, the military said. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Sweden has been criticised for its more relaxed approach to handling the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KzzMVU

The man depicted in the Hollywood film is in prison in Rwanda awaiting trial on terrorism charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r...

The body must be conserved, a judge rules, as a woman claims the football legend may be her father. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The 42-year-old took a test after experiencing symptoms and will now self-isolate for seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nt...

More than 60 million people are affected by a powerful snowstorm, in 14 US states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oZr6qT

People are still advised to take a daily supplement this winter to keep bones and muscles healthy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g...

Ten US states accuse the tech firm of illegally trying to preserve its online advertising monopoly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...