Johnson and Johnson vaccine: FDA finds the single-shot jab safeUS regulators say Johnson and Johnson's single-shot vaccine is safe, and could be approved in days.
Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to GhanaThe vaccine-sharing scheme aims to help poorer countries like Ghana get Covid-19 jabs.
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for newsThe world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.
Cocaine 'worth billions' seized in record Germany and Belgium haulMore than 23 tonnes of the drug is discovered in shipments heading to the Netherlands.
The colourful fridges popping up on American streetsLocal communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
2032 Olympic Games: Brisbane preferred bidder, IOC announcesThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces that Brisbane is the preferred bidder to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
Syria war: Russian jets 'bomb IS positions in desert region'IS militants carried out a string of deadly ambushes and hit-and-run attacks there recently.
GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarilyTrading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10The use of long-distance bombs is part of a new tactic by Islamist militants, local officials say.
Rare bird: 'Half-male, half-female' cardinal snapped in PennsylvaniaJamie Hill said taking the stunning photos of the northern cardinal was "once in a lifetime".
Syria torture: German court convicts ex-intelligence officerA German court sentences Eyad al-Gharib to jail for complicity in crimes against humanity.
How 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservationResearchers are developing new technology to help reduce human-elephant conflicts.
Bruce Springsteen fined $500 over drinking chargeThe rock star admits consuming tequila in a national park, but two driving charges are dropped.
Reading and Leeds boss 'very confident' festivals will happenOrganisers are "very confident" the events will happen this summer, as lockdown is due to be eased.
Builders at Seville bar uncover '12th Century bathhouse'The discovery of the preserved skylights and paintings was "completely unexpected", experts say.
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.
Mother and son become tap-dance lockdown sensationLizzi Gee and her eight-year-old son Rufus say tap routines are one positive to come out of lockdown.
New fleece of life for Australian sheep with 35kg coat of woolBaarack the sheep was taken in by a sanctuary after being found in a forest near Melbourne.
New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spotRescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit.
Tiger Woods fans react to his car accidentPeople on a golf course near Tiger Woods' Florida home said they were "freaking out" when they heard about his recent crash.
Van Gogh Paris painting goes on public display for first timeThe street scene of Montmartre has been owned by the same French family for more than 100 years.
Senegal's teenage jockey races to fameFallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17.
Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigmaSince taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion.
Attenborough gives stark warning on climate change to UNClimate change could destroy "entire cities" in a matter of decades, says Sir David Attenborough.
In Pictures: Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicily's night skyEtna's hot lava fountains and orange plumes of ash illuminate the Sicilian night sky.
North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal minesA report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.
Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacyAfter the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.
Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic.
Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disasterA rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisisThe defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
Women's sport in India: An emboldened new generation breaking through barriersWomen's sport in India is changing, as an emboldened new generation of athletes combat poverty and patriarchy on their way to success.
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorailsBBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening.
Dominant Man City in control of Champions League last-16 tie with 19th win in a rowManchester City make it 19 wins in a row with another utterly dominant display against Borussia Monchengladbach
India v England: Michael Vaughan says tourists 'batted like rabbits in headlights'England's batsmen played "like rabbits in headlights" on the first day of the third Test against India in Ahmedabad, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
Alli impresses as Tottenham cruise through in Europa LeagueDele Alli scores a spectacular overhead kick as Tottenham cruise into the Europa League last 16 with an 8-1 aggregate win over Wolfsberger.
Mendy scores Real Madrid winner at AtalantaFerland Mendy scores a stunning late winner as Real Madrid clinch a hard-working last-16 first leg victory against 10-man Atalanta.
Barcelona 3-0 Elche: Lionel Messi scores twice in comfortable winLionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona beat Elche to move within five points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Sevilla want £68m for Man Utd target Kounde - Thursday's football gossipSevilla want £68m for defender Jules Kounde, Tammy Abraham considers his Chelsea future, Norwich City's Max Aarons attracts attention, plus more.
Netflix and Anna Delvey: The race to secure the story of New York's 'fake heiress'How Anna Sorokin's life rights became hot property.
