The new president is expected to sign an executive order directing OSHA to better combat the spread of COVID-19 at work.
Manila police chief faces sack over rape probe
Was Christine Dacera raped and murdered? Differing accounts in the Philippines have caused outrage.
Italian coastguard recover huge whale carcass
They were led to the dead mammal by a young whale calf in distress.
UK and EU in row over bloc’s diplomatic status
The EU’s top representative in London is not being given the same privileges as other ambassadors.
Coronavirus: How President Biden plans to tackle the pandemic
America’s new president has promised to spend $1.9tn on combatting Covid-19, with a pledge to vaccinate 100 million people in his first 100 days.
What is the Paris climate agreement and why is the US rejoining?
One of US President Joe Biden’s first acts in office will be to rejoin the global climate accord.
Amanda Gorman: Inauguration poet calls for ‘unity and togetherness’
The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.
Covid: Israel vaccine fears ‘out of context and inaccurate’
Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination – but it is still too early.
Race in South Africa: ‘We haven’t learnt we are human beings first’
A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as “African”.
‘I’ve never met my team but have lunch with them weekly’
Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.