Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election.

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions.

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "my 2020".

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.

The variant spreads more rapidly but there is no evidence it is more deadly or vaccine resistant.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez dominates Callum Smith with a near-flawless display to inflict the first defeat of the British fighter's career.

BBC Click's Chris Fox puts eight new budget smartphones to the test to see how they stack up.

Stephen Thompson says he will win the UFC welterweight title next year after beating Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17.

The ex-Vatican treasurer was acquitted of child sexual abuse and released from prison this year.

The Buffalo Bills become the fifth team to book a place in the NFL play-offs after clinching their first division title since 1995.

Dan Christian hits the second-fastest half-century in Big Bash history to propel Sydney Sixers to a 38-run victory over Adelaide Strikers.

France, Germany and Ireland are among those suspending flights from the UK from midnight.

Police say vigilantes helped rescue 84 children after Nigeria's second mass kidnapping in eight days.

Danny Welbeck's Brighton equaliser denies Sheffield United a first league win of the season, with Blades manager Chris Wilder frustrated by midfielder John Lundstram's sending off.

Rafael Leao scores the fastest goal in Serie A history, after just six seconds, as table-topping AC Milan win at Sassuolo.

Leicester City climb to second in the Premier League as they beat top-four rivals Tottenham to move four points behind leaders Liverpool.

François Bozizé's spokesman denies the government's claim that he is marching on the capital.