2021-03-06

Spain

Pablo Hasel: Fresh protest in Spain over jailing of rapper's backers

Pablo Hasel, a previously obscure artist in the Spanish rap scene, is now at the centre of a battle over free speech in the country.

06/03/2021

USA

US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency.

06/03/2021

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Japan, Italy and Mongolia take top spots on day 2

In another day filled with stunning displays of judo, the middleweights battled it out for victory on day two. Japanese judoka took home another two gold medals with Italy and Mongolia adding one each.

06/03/2021

Germany

Germany hopes for opening-up by late May

Merkel's chief of staff says Germany can return to full normality in the summer if vaccine manufacturers keep to their delivery pledges and no new coronavirus mutation upends vaccination plans.

06/03/2021

Brazil

Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise

Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday.

06/03/2021

India

Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccinated

The Dalai Lama, who is 85, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala.

06/03/2021

United Kingdom

Vaxi Taxi targets vaccine anxiety as UK minority uptake lags

The "Vaxi Taxi" is just one initiative doctors and community organisers are promoting as they try to make sure everyone gets a COVID-19 jab.

06/03/2021

France

French government to 'go all out' on vaccination amid COVID variants

France's prime minister said the government would ramp up vaccination amid concerns over the rapid spread of more transmissible COVID variants in the country.

06/03/2021

Experiences

Here are 13 of the most dangerous roads in the world

Would you tackle some of the world's scariest drives?

06/03/2021

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

06/03/2021

World News

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance does first drive on red planet

Perseverance moved forward a bit, turned 150 degrees and then backed up a few metres in its first test drive.

06/03/2021

Myanmar

Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action

Security forces in Myanmar again used force on Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters.

06/03/2021

Iraq

Watch: Pope Francis celebrates mass on historic visit to Iraq

Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a message of peaceful coexistence on Saturday.

06/03/2021

Senegal

4 killed in protests in wake of Senegal's opposition leader's arrest

Supporters of Ousmane Sonko - a strong opponent of President Macky Sall and a popular with the country’s youth - say charges against him are politically motivated,

06/03/2021