Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines

The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19.


Iran's Supreme Leader: Who might succeed Ali Khamenei?

Rumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's health have thrown the spotlight on his possible successors.


Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed

Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.


Plexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas

Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach.


Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 December 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.


Waldemar Haffkine: The vaccine pioneer the world forgot

Waldemar Haffkine created the world's first vaccines for cholera and plague. Then a disaster derailed his life.


New Zealand: Fixing the ruined Christchurch Cathedral that's frozen in time

New drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral untouched since the 2011 earthquake.


Morocco latest country to normalise ties with Israel in US-brokered deal

As part of the deal, the US agrees to recognise Morocco's claim over the disputed Western Sahara.


Covid-19: France moves to night-time curfew from 15 December

A stay-at-home rule will still end on 15 December, but the new curfew will begin - and include New Year's Eve.


TV Host Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for Covid-19

Production on her popular programme, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, will be suspended until January.