UK bucks Europe Covid trend but concern over winter
By James Gallagher & Michelle Roberts BBC News Coronavirus pandemicWhile many European countries are seeing steep rises in coronavirus cases…
Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths
By Jenny Hill BBC News Leipzig, Germany Coronavirus pandemic One of Germany’s top virologists has warned that a further…
US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months
Coronavirus pandemic The US is reopening its borders on Monday to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban.…
Covid vaccine to be mandatory for children in Costa Rica
Coronavirus pandemic Costa Rica has become the first country in the world to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for children.…
China urges families to store basic supplies in case of emergency
Coronavirus pandemic China’s government has urged families to stock up on essential supplies in case of emergencies. No reason…
G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Climate change Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies have approved a global agreement that will see the profits…
Tonga records first coronavirus case since start of pandemic
Coronavirus pandemic Tongans have been rushing to vaccinate themselves against coronavirus after the Pacific island nation confirmed its first…
How lifting Kenya’s curfew may push revellers to get jabbed
Coronavirus pandemic In our series of letters from African journalists, broadcaster Waihiga Mwaura looks at how Kenyans are loving their…
Covid: Call for rich nations to airlift millions of surplus vaccines
By Becky Morton BBC News Coronavirus pandemic More than 160 former world leaders and global figures have called on the…
Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling
Coronavirus pandemic A Senate committee in Brazil has voted to recommend that President Jair Bolsonaro face charges over his…