"This is the time to heal in America," the Democrat says in his first speech as president-elect.

The president-elect says it is "time to put away the harsh rhetoric and to lower the temperature".

Thai and Hong Kong pro-democracy youth activists have joined forces, even sharing protest tactics.

The young Afghans symbolising hope who were attacked in the assault on Kabul University.

How parts of the US responded to Joe Biden's defeat of Donald Trump.

The BBC projects he has beaten Donald Trump to the White House after winning Pennsylvania.

After days of waiting, US networks reacted to Joe Biden being victor in Pennsylvania and therefore winning the election.

It was initially feared that the wounding of an Orthodox cleric in Lyon was a terror attack.

The Gulf state says the change will protect women's rights, as it seeks to liberalise its laws.

The president-elect has 40 years of political experience to call on, and to defend.