Eight years ago, Robert Chelsea sustained third-degree burns on more than half of his body when his car was hit by a drunk driver. In 2019, he became the first ever African American recipient of a full-face transplant. This is story of his recovery, a remarkable test of faith, identity and character. Since the first […]
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Covid: WHO urges tougher measures to curb 'alarming' variant
An official says 22 European countries have cases of the variant and tougher measures are needed. Source link
Capitol riot: Recriminations and arrests after Washington violence
Dozens are detained and calls grow for President Donald Trump to be removed before his term ends. Source link
Capitol riots: Questions mount over security failure
In the days (and indeed weeks and months) before the attack, people monitoring online platforms used by extreme pro-Trump supporters and far-right groups had warned of rhetoric encouraging violence at the Capitol, including toward lawmakers, over the election result. Source link
Covid-19: Australia to begin mass vaccinations in February
Half of Australians may be inoculated against coronavirus by mid-year as authorities speed up plans. Source link
Capitol riot: Five startling images from the siege
News photographers captured extraordinary scenes as Trump supporters stormed the building. Source link
Kamchatka: Frozen waterfall collapse kills one in Russia's far east
Three others are injured after ice falls from a waterfall at a popular tourist site in the far east. Source link
WhatsApp and Facebook to share users’ data outside Europe and UK
The move has prompted some people online – including Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk – to call for users to switch to other more privacy-focused messaging services like Signal and Telegram. Source link
Elon Musk becomes world's richest person as wealth tops $185bn
The Tesla and SpaceX owner replaces Jeff Bezos as the richest man on the planet. Source link
Covid: China places 11m under lockdown after outbreak in northern city
Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang Source link
Capitol riots: A visual guide to the storming of Congress
By The Visual Journalism Team BBC News image copyrightGetty Images The US is reeling after supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol building in Washington DC on the day Congress was meeting to confirm Joe Biden’s election victory. Lawmakers were forced to take shelter, the building was put into lockdown and four people died in […]
Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo sworn in for a second term
Ghana election: Nana Akufo-Addo re-elected as president Source link