Disha Ravi: India activist arrest decried as 'attack on democracy'

The arrest of Disha Ravi, 22, over a document intended to help farmers has sparked widespread outrage.


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.


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.


Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate

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


Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years

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


Biden calls for gun law reform on anniversary of Parkland shooting

The US president asks Congress to pass new laws, including a ban on assault weapons.


Myanmar coup: Troops on the streets as internet cut off

Army vehicles appear in several cities and shots are fired in one, amid signs of an impending crackdown.


India activist Disha Ravi arrested over farmers' protest 'toolkit'

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


US cold snap: Why is Texas seeing Arctic temperatures?

Freezing temperatures have been recorded across the usually hot southern US state.


Guinea declares Ebola epidemic: First deaths since 2016

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