President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Somalia in the waning days of his presidency triggered dismay on Saturday from some Somalis, who appealed to the incoming U.S. president to reverse the decision.
President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won't be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US.
The international vaccine supply chain has been targeted by cyber-espionage, according to IBM.
Record-high Covid infections and hospitalisations have been reported in the US, with fears they will not slow in the run-up to Christmas.
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
China has accused Australia of trying to "deflect public attention" from alleged war crimes by its soldiers in Afghanistan after Canberra expressed outrage over a "repugnant" tweet.
A new analysis, seen by the BBC, suggests the goals of the UN Paris climate agreement are getting "within reach."
Iran believes Israel and an exiled opposition group used a remote-control weapon to shoot dead top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Friday.
US President-elect Joe Biden has named ex-Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as his nominee for treasury secretary.
Moderna is filing for US and European regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine so that it can be recommended for widespread use.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.