The country was one of few not to recommend masks in public outside of healthcare settings.

Bundesliga strugglers Schalke sack Manuel Baum as head coach after just 79 days in the job.

Shoko Arai was removed from office in a referendum after accusing the town mayor.

It is unclear if the explosion was a deliberate attack or unexploded ordnance going off.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson talks to The NFL Show about inspiring a new generation of black quarterbacks.

The newly born boys need surgery that can only be done abroad, medics in the war-torn country say.

Wasps take a big step towards the Champions Cup quarter-finals as they beat 14-man Montpellier at the Ricoh Arena.

In a new film, Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain's Children, the BBC goes behind the scenes of the footballer's free school meals campaign.

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Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions.

Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports?

Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food.

Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive.

Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave.

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine.

A selection of some of the most powerful images taken around the world this week.

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine live, and he said he "didn't feel a thing".

Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework.

Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.

The EU says the "moment of truth" has arrived as disagreements with the UK over fishing rights continue.