Covid: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines
A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme....
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....
Biden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see some small protests
Small armed groups gathered in several US cities but most state capitols were quiet amid high security....
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....
Trapped Chinese miners’ note sparks hopes for rescue
Rescuers say at least 12 workers are alive a week after an explosion blocked the mine’s exit....
Covid-19: China’s economy grows in fourth quarter, bucking global trend
China’s economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year....
Greek sailing official quits after Olympic champion’s sex abuse claim
Aristeidis Adamopoulos quits but denies wrongdoing after allegations from a sailing gold medallist....
US in Somalia: ‘We still need the Americans for security’
A partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country....
Racism in education: How truth pages helped students fight back
‘Truth pages’, where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd....
Yemen: The doctor alone in a Covid-ravaged hospital
As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled....