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UN vaccine warning
The World Health Organization has urged governments to restart children's vaccinations
Lawlessness in South Africa
Will the deployment of 25 thousand troops end the looting and violence in South Africa?
UN warning on Afghanistan
The UN describes the situation unfolding in Afghanistan as a "humanitarian catastrophe".
Germany floods: Merkel vows support after dozens killed
Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken of the fear, despair and suffering of those affected
Dozens dead in German floods, hundreds missing
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed the government will help the victims
Floods devastate Germany and Belgium
A resident of a Liege explains how they've been told to evacuate their homes
A doctor's perspective on England's 'Freedom Day'
"We're literally at the top of the leader-board for the number of new cases each day"
British Prime Minister self-isolating on 'Freedom Day'
England's remaining Covid restrictions have been removed despite a spike in cases
England marks 'Freedom Day' as Covid infections surge
We get reaction from delighted nightclubbers and an aghast public health expert
Pedro Castillo declared president-elect of Peru
Claims of electoral fraud by his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori, were rejected
Peru: former village teacher becomes President
Pedro Castillo promises to level up the economy for the country's poorest
Peru's new 'teacher President'
Pedro Castillo is declared president-elect of Peru - promising a new brand of socialism
China floods: people trapped on subway trains
Flash floods in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou.
China flooding: people up to their necks on the subway
Severe flooding in parts of China has left underground stations and roads submerged
China floods: thousands evacuated from submerged subway trains
Severe flash floods have hit central China
Death toll climbs in China floods
Flooding in the Chinese province of Henan - we have the latest on the rescue operation.
Rescue operation underway after China floods
Catastrophic flooding in the Chinese province of Henan.
The search for missing people in China's floods
After dramatic pictures of flooded underground trains, we have live reports from China.
Can the Tokyo Olympics win round the Japanese population?
It's just hours before the troubled 2020 Olympic Games start in Tokyo
2020 Olympics: Opening ceremony in a few hours time
We get the personal reflections of our correspondent, and count the cost to Tokyo
Hours till 2020 Olympic opening ceremony
A year late, despite Covid and scandals, some Tokyo residents look forward to the games
UN climate report will be 'massive wake-up call'
Climate scientists to release report on impact of global warming in the coming decades
UN climate report will include 'nuggets of optimism'
The report will say the impact of climate change is happening more quickly than expected
Climate scientists to release hardest hitting report yet
UN researchers say impact of climate change is much more severe than previously thought
Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US
Prince Andrew is being sued in New York, accused of historical sexual abuse. So why now?
Civil lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew in New York
Virginia Giuffre says she was sexually assaulted by Prince Andrew, a claim he denies
Prince Andrew faces civil lawsuit in US
We hear why his accuser needed to bring the case now, and in New York
Taliban advance in Afghanistan
What are the prospects for talks in Afghanistan ?
Taliban tighten their grip on the north
The Taliban take another provincial capital.
Canadian jailed in China for spying
A Canadian businessman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court.