Brazil: ‘Tsunami of trash’ washes up on Rio de Janeiro shores
Waves of waste have washed up on the shores of Rio de Janeiro, leaving beaches choked with plastic bottles, bags and toys. It is als...
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Arkansas police: 91-year-old one of oldest officers in US – BBC News
After working in law enforcement for nearly 56 years, LC “Buckshot” Smith is one of the oldest police officers in the US...
Budget 2021: Looking ahead to Chancellor Sunak’s March announcement – BBC Newsnight
This year’s Budget will be one of the most closely watched in a generation – coming amid the pandemic and its massive ec...
Queen says Covid vaccine ‘didn’t hurt at all’ – BBC News
The Queen has taken part in a video call with health officials leading the deployment of Covid vaccination across the four nations o...
Can justice be served years after Sri Lanka’s civil war ended? | Inside Story
Twelve years since the end of the civil war, the UN is accusing Sri Lanka of denying justice to the victims. 26 years of conflict le...
Rescuers save whales from notorious stranding spot – BBC News
A group of 28 pilot whales have been successfully refloated after they beached themselves twice in two days at a New Zealand spot kn...
Guinea launches Ebola vaccination drive in country’s south
Guinea has launched an Ebola vaccination campaign to halt the spread of the deadly disease which hit the country’s south this month...
Indonesia searches for missing after deadly gold mine collapse
At least six people have died and several are missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s central Sulawes...
Armenia PM warns of coup attempt after army seeks his resignation
Armenia’s prime minister has accused his armed forces of an attempted coup. Nikol Pashinyan has fired his military chief after...
From dealing drugs to food parcels: Pastor Mick, Burnley, and a covid crisis
Pastor Mick Fleming has devoted all of his time in this lockdown to supporting the poorest communities in Burnley. But his life hasn...