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BBC News - Home Sat, 08 May 2021 03:56:50 GMT |
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Sinopharm: Chinese Covid vaccine gets WHO emergency approval It says the Sinopharm vaccine, which has been given to millions of people, is safe and effective.
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India's Covid crisis: Rural hospitals unable to cope as virus spreads We uncover the conditions that patients face in health centres unequipped for a crisis like Covid.
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Al-Aqsa mosque: Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police are injured in protests over evictions in Jerusalem.
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Brazil violence: Rio police accused by residents of abuses in raid Residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum accuse police of violence and abuses in a raid that left 25 dead.
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Philippines Covid surge throws country into disarray A second Covid surge is putting renewed pressure on the country's healthcare and economy.
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Stormy Daniels: US election officials drop Trump hush money probe The former president faced investigation over a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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German call to ban Nazi Jewish star at Covid demos The anti-Semitism commissioner urges officials to stop protesters "relativising" the Holocaust.
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Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth Tracking radars are following closely the gradual fall to Earth of a large Chinese rocket vehicle.
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George Floyd: Four police officers charged with violating civil rights Derek Chauvin, already convicted of murder, and three others are accused of denying Floyd's rights.
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BBC shocked by Doctor Who harassment allegations The Guardian newspaper reports that five women allege he sexually harassed them on the Doctor Who set.
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US state to allow executions by firing squad One state lawmaker said it would be more humane than the electric chair option currently allowed.
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Amnesty apologises to Alexei Navalny over 'prisoner of conscience' status The human rights organisation says it made wrong decision in “prisoner of conscience” row.
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England puts 12 countries on quarantine-free list Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces a green list of countries deemed safe for travel from England.
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'Our first day of freedom on American soil' Adrian Meza and his family from Nicaragua have just been released from detention by US border officials.
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#MeToo Serbia: 'I thought I was the only one' Balkan women are sharing their sexual assault stories after Serbian actress Milena Radulovic went public with hers.
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Michelle Obama: Black parents have 'fear in our hearts' The former US first lady says she is worried her daughters could be racially profiled.
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Week in pictures: 1 - 7 May 2021 A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
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California condors swoop on home and 'declare war' The large protected birds are "messing with stuff and pooping everywhere", the family says.
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Liz Cambage: Australian criticises Olympic team photo shoot Australian basketball star Liz Cambage says a promotional photo of Olympians lacks diversity.
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The hippo with a unique rainy day hobby "We have no explanation for it," say zoo staff. "I've never seen another hippo doing it."
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What Myanmar’s military does not want the world to see A musician and his sister in Yangon have been filming for the BBC in Myanmar in the aftermath of a coup.
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Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine? As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby.
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Covid-19: Australians trapped in India 'betrayed' by ban on returning home Australians in India feel betrayed by their government despite a plan to evacuate some stranded citizens.
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Why wearing the wrong socks is risky in Belarus Socks and a TV box coloured red and white are treated as opposition protests in Belarus.
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China mystery animal box craze causes outrage The "blind box" craze sees people order a box containing a mystery animal that is sent in the post.
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The misinformation bubble threatening Brazil's indigenous people Health workers report resistance because of fake content spread over WhatsApp.
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Spy row revs up Czech-Russian tensions The Czechs and Russians, ex-communist bloc allies, are in a new diplomatic Cold War.
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India's Covid crisis delivers a blow to brand Modi Narendra Modi's carefully crafted image has taken a hit as India reels from a punishing Covid wave.
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Up close with Biden and Trump's top diplomats America's mild-mannered top diplomat finds relief overseas that the era of Trump unilateralism is gone.
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India's Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, separated from family by Australia restrictions Drisya and Dilin have not seen their daughter for 17 months due to Australia's Covid border closures.
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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: The Nigerian cleric who negotiates with bandits A Muslim cleric in northern Nigeria is in the eye of the storm for his part in the country's kidnap crisis.
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Violent judo class in Taiwan leaves seven year old in a coma The incident in Taiwan shows a tendency to allow child abuse in the name of discipline, experts say.
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Eurovision's noisy fans are back despite Dutch pandemic It's Europe's most popular cultural event and the Netherlands will host it despite battling a third Covid wave.
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Chernobyl spirit drinks seized by Ukraine security teams The first batch of a spirit made with ingredients grown in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is seized.
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Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses African countries struggled to get vaccines, but now several of them have thousands of expired doses.
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Elise Stefanik: From Republican moderate to Trump favourite New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is poised to assume a key role in the party leadership.
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Leicester City 2-4 Newcastle United: Callum Wilson double in Magpies win Newcastle move to within one point of Premier League safety with an impressive win over Champions League-chasing Leicester City.
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Premier League 'big six' among nine clubs to accept Uefa sanctions for ESL involvement Nine of the original European Super League clubs are fined by Uefa over last month's proposed breakaway.
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Barcelona host leaders Atletico on pivotal weekend in La Liga Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.
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Fans should not travel to Turkey for Champions League final, says UK government Chelsea and Manchester City fans should not travel to Turkey for the Champions League, the UK government has said.
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Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in second practice Lewis Hamilton leads a Mercedes one-two in second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix as Max Verstappen fails to set a representative lap time.
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'Not my problem' if Champions League race is distorted - Solskjaer faces 'impossible' squad decisions Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is "not my problem" if he distorts the battle for Champions League places by fielding under-strength teams.
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Sarah Halimi: How killer on drugs escaped French trial for anti-Semitic murder The decision not to prosecute a Jewish woman's killer because of his drug use sparks a legal row in France.
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Lelush: How a sulky Russian model became China's slacker icon Getting trapped in a boy band reality TV contest was just the start of Lelush's unlikely journey.
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Australian bride gets muddy for arrival of calf at wedding Wearing her wedding dress, dairy farmer Jessa Laws waded into knee-deep mud to aid a pregnant cow.
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Battle of wits: Antiguans revel in ancient board game Warri is a board game popular in Antigua which traces its origins back to Africa.
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Five Eyes: Is the alliance in trouble over China? The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has expanded into politics but faces a split in dealing with Beijing.
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The young woman trying to adopt her friend Arina hopes to formally adopt her friend Nina, whom she looked after during the Covid pandemic.
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Coronavirus: How India descended into Covid-19 chaos Experts tell the BBC that delays in decision-making worsened the crisis of India's second wave.
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Aaron Cook: The British taekwondo star who switched allegiances to Moldova Aaron Cook's path has been unique. An icon of taekwondo, the British-born fighter is still chasing his dream of Olympic gold - for Moldova.
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The rise of India's 'Covid quack' An anti-vaccine doctor falsely claims to be able to cure coronavirus, diabetes and Aids through diet alone
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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.
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