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Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years, as Olaf Scholz prepares to take office
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in a vigil
He was on trial for attending a banned vigil to mark the Tiananmen massacre
New Zealand's radical new smoking law
The government is aiming to create a non-smoking generation within 3 years
Pressure on British PM over reports of a 2020 Christmas party
Boris Johnsonn has asked for an inquiry into whether Covid rules had been broken
US Capitol riot: Court rejects Trump's request to block files
The ex-president had bid to block investigators from accessing his White House records
Capitol riot investigation can access Trump White House records
A US appeals court has rejected a bid by the former president to block access to these
Nicaragua breaks off diplomatic links with Taiwan
It becomes the latest country to favour China instead
Leaked documents shine spotlight on Nigeria's Black Axe gang
Documents suggest that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated Nigeria's political system
Nigeria: Black Axe gang documents leaked to BBC
There's evidence that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated the country's political system
BBC report: Mafia-style gang infiltrates Nigerian politics
Leaked documents reveal the Black Axe gang has links within the political system
Larry Nassar abuse survivors to receive $380m settlement
The money will be paid to hundreds of female gymnasts abused by the former US team doctor
Record payout for US gymnastics abuse victims
We get reaction from a woman who waived anonymity to accuse ab Larry Nassar
USA Gymnastics agrees $380 million abuse settlement
We get the reaction of the woman who waived her anonymity to accuse Larry Nassar
Grim coronavirus milestone reached in the US
US Covid-19 death toll now 800,000 as the country prepares for the Omicron variant
Australia opens up to (some) international travellers
Covid-19: Australia has reopened its borders to visa-holding students and skilled workers
Number of people to die of Covid in US es 800,000
of the US Congress held a moment's silence at the Capitol to mourn the dead
Covid-19: Omnicron variant surge in South Korea
South Korea has become the latest country to re-impose coronavirus restrictions
Highest daily Covid-19 cases recorded across the UK
Official statistics show cases of the Omicron variant doubling every two days
Fears grow over the highly transmissible Omicron variant
British officials say UK experience of the new Covid-19 strain is a warning to the world
UK Prime Minister's party defeated in by-election
The Tories lose a 'safe seat' which the party has held for nearly 200 years
UK ruling party suffer shock by-election defeat
"It's a mini political earthquake." Is it a one-off set back or a sign of things to come?
UK by-election: A bad night for Boris
The ruling Conservative party lose a 'safe' seat they've held for nearly 200 years
Leftist wins Chile presidential election
Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the country?
Chile election: leftist candidate Gabriel Boric claims victory
The most polarised poll in decades followed mass anti-government protests
Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
It was a calm end to a polarised and sometimes violent campaign
Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated
Omicron becomes dominant strain in US, weeks after the country ed its first case
South Africa scientists study link between Covid mutations and HIV
Covid lingers in people with weak immune systems for months, possibly leading to variants
Is there a link between HIV and Covid variants?
Scientists are studying whether mutations are developing in immuno-compromised people
US: 500 million Covid rapid tests will be made available at no cost
Biden announced expanded testing and military for hospitals as well.
Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases
His istration is facing a barrage of lawsuits as it seeks employees are vaccinated.
Myanmar: Rescue operations underway after landslide in jade mining site
At least one person has died and 70 are missing after a landslide occurred at mine.
