President Biden: "Democracy is fragile, and at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed" Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history. "Democracy has prevailed," he said ... Read More

Barack Obama was president of the US from 2009 to 2017 Former US President Barack Obama has strongly criticised his successor Donald Trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. In a private conference call, he called the US handling of ... Read More

More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic. Nearly 53,000 people have died and more than 210,000 ... Read More

British Airways has reached a deal to temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its cabin crew and ground staff. The airline, which has grounded most of its fleet due to the coronavirus, has been locked in talks with unions for more ... Read More

Prince Charles The Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus. Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive and displaying mild symptoms. His wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, was also tested ... Read More

Prince Charles The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said. The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has also been tested but does ... Read More

Governor Gavin Newsom California has issued a "stay at home" order to residents as it tries to stem the march of the coronavirus across the most populous US state. Governor Gavin Newsom told Californians they should only leave their homes when ... Read More

Ambassador Daniel Foote criticised the jailing of the gay couple The president of Zambia Edgar Lungu says his government has asked the United States to withdraw its ambassador after the diplomat criticised the jailing of two men for being in ... Read More

Without an absolute majority in parliament, Trudeau will need to work with other parties in order to govern. Justin Trudeau was on course to win a second term as Canada's prime minister in an election seen as a referendum on the Liberal ... Read More

Vladimir Putin - Russia President The drive towards forging stronger ties between Africa and Russia has received added momentum as heads of leading news agencies from across the continent and their Russian counterparts gather in the Black Sea Resort of ... Read More