US election 2020: Agony and ecstasy as Americans react to Biden's win
Scenes of joy and disappointment have been seen across the US after Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential election, ending a nail-biting wait for results that left the world in suspense. ...
Tigray crisis: Why there are fears of civil war in Ethiopia
The federal government in Ethiopia has vowed to continue a military offensive in the northern Tigray region despite international calls for restraint. ...
"ليس عادلا".. نظام انتخاب الرئيس الأميركي يثير الجدل
يعود نظام "المجمع الانتخابي" في الولايات المتحدة، إلى إثارة الجدل في كل انتخابات رئاسية، وسط مطالبات بإخضاعه لإصلاحات جوهرية أو حتى إلغائه، لكن هذه الدعوات لا تحظى بالإجماع. ...
Covid: What are the lockdown rules in place across Europe?
Measures to deal with coronavirus outbreaks are in place across Europe. ...
US election 2020: Three election headlines you could wake up to
So we've finally got here. That bit in an Olympic marathon where the runners enter the stadium for the last 400 metres on the track, straining aching muscles and tired bodies to sprint to the finish. ...
US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign
An African American is killed by police. Protests follow. Some turn violent. It's been a recurring story of 2020. But as much as the vast numbers on the streets reflect a movement for greater equality and for change, the backlash to the demonstrations also galvanised support for President Donald Trump, revealing one of the great dividing lines of this election. ...
How social media is preparing for US election chaos
There aren't many in the US who are sure there'll be an election result on the night. ...
Covid: Are we heading back into a full lockdown?
There's no stopping the second wave of coronavirus, it seems, despite a bundle of new rules designed to do just that. ...
US election 2020: What to look out for on election night
On 3 November, Americans will head to the polls and send either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to the White House. ...
US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? It's a question being discussed with feverish intensity on many China forums right now. And what should be one of the top geopolitical concerns for the incoming US president. ...
Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?
Wednesday promises to be another stressful day for Facebook, Google and Twitter. ...
US election 2020: What the US election will mean for the UK
If you want to see one of the great monuments to what is called "the special relationship" between Britain and the United States, take a stroll to Grosvenor Square, a leafy haven in the heart of London. ...
Kamala Harris: What her experience tell us about US politics
With Senator Kamala Harris as a historic vice-presidential running mate, it's impossible to avoid the topic of gender this election cycle - but are the rules of the race really different for women? ...
US election 2020: How will early voting impact the election?
Early voting is exactly what it sounds like - it's where people are allowed to vote before the scheduled election day. ...
Presidential debate 2020: Why Abraham Lincoln starred in the final clash
Among the exchanges between Donald Trump and Joe Biden at last night's presidential debate, one in particular caught the public's imagination. ...
Coronavirus: Italians find new ways to eat out
It's eight o'clock inside a traditional restaurant in Via de' Coltelli in central Bologna. Customers arrive punctually to be seated at one of the six available tables. ...
Yemen war: Mud-brick Seiyun Palace 'at risk of collapse'
A 19th-Century sultan's palace in Yemen that is one of the world's largest mud-brick structures is at risk of collapse after years of neglect and rain damage. ...
Samuel Paty: Beheading of teacher deepens divisions over France's secular identity
There was something hidden by the crowds that gathered across France over the weekend. ...
Why the US election could decide battle against climate change
Who occupies the White House for the next four years could play a critical role in the fight against dangerous climate change, experts say. Matt McGrath weighs the likely environmental consequences of the US election. ...
US election 2020: 'Rigged' votes, body doubles and other false claims
In the final weeks of the US election campaign all manner of false and misleading things are being shared on social media. ...