Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.


Nashville explosion: Motives still unclear in Nashville 'suicide bomb'

The suspect, a 63-year-old man, died in the blast and his only previous offence happened decades ago.


Covid: South Africa's Ramaphosa announces new restrictions as cases soar

The measures include a ban on indoor and outdoor gatherings, and a night curfew, until 15 January.


Loujain al-Hathloul: Saudi woman activist jailed for five years

Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, was prominent in the campaign to win the right for Saudi women to drive.


Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law

The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™


Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge

The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country.


Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict

Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region.


Nashville explosion: Camper van blast suspect named by police

Investigators say Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, died in the powerful explosion on Christmas Day.


'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19

Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart.


Covid: EU launches mass vaccination in 'touching moment of unity'

Some member states jump the gun before Sunday's co-ordinated rollout of a coronavirus jab.