The BBC’s Tom Bateman spent 2020 following the lives of Israelis affected by the pandemic.
Policeman buys family food instead of arresting them for shoplifting
The officer paid for the needy women’s food instead of charging them for shoplifting.
Norway landslide: Sixth body found as rescuers continue search
Six bodies have now been recovered after a landslide that destroyed homes in Ask village, near Oslo.
Central African Republic rebels seize Bangassou, says UN
Bangassou is the latest city to be taken by rebels, the UN says, over allegations of election fraud.
Covid: Sweden official defends Christmas trip to Canary Islands
Dan Eliasson, head of the civil contingencies agency, flew to the Canary Islands to see his daughter.
Covid: How the war on the virus attacked freedom in Asia
Lockdowns and harsh laws meant to fight the virus have also seen governments quash dissent.
Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga
A border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.
‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we’re doing OK’
Sophie Townsend lost her husband – and father of her children – to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.
US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to ‘find’ votes to overturn Biden win
The US president pressures Brad Raffensperger in an audio recording released by the Washington Post.