China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US pledges support

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island.


Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials

The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.


Anger as trading in GameStop shares is restricted

Shares in the games firm dive as major trading platforms try to control frenzied buying.


Georgia nitrogen deaths: Leak kills six at Gainesville poultry plant

Several people, including firefighters, are also in hospital following the leak in Gainesville, Georgia.


LGBT rights: Indonesia's Aceh flogs two men for having sex

The men were each given 77 lashes in front of a crowd in the conservative Muslim province.


Biden reverses global abortion 'gag rule' and expands Obamacare

The rescinded policy blocked US funds from going to international aid groups that support abortion.


Covid-19 vaccines: Is it OK to get a leftover jab?

As vaccines are rolled out, questions have been raised about how spares should be allocated.


Coronavirus vaccines: Boost for Africa in race for jabs

The African Union secures an additional 400 million doses of Covid-19 jabs for poorer nations.


Coronavirus: Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s

German vaccine officials say there is not enough data about the jab, which is widely used in the UK.


Botticelli painting fetches record $92m at auction

The sale of Young Man Holding a Roundel breaks a new record for the Italian renaissance painter.