Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial

The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining.


Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say.


Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?


Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad

The jihadists say the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.


The vehicle that got a village smiling

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.


Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave

Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases.


President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.


Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.


Biden signs 10 executive orders as part of 'wartime' Covid plan

He orders increased vaccinations, more testing and expanded production of essential equipment.


Nord Stream 2: MEPs call for halt to Russian gas pipeline

The arrest of Putin critic Alexei Navalny increases European pressure on Germany to stop Nord Stream 2.