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BBC Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th US president will mark a new chapter from Donald Trump’s legacy.

BBC Donald Trump and his wife Melania depart on Marine One hours ahead of his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration.

BBC The jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for “with the largest bribe in history”.

BBC The cardiologist, who works in Cape Town, once headed the apartheid-era secret germ warfare programme.

BBC The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.

BBC The role of a president’s inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy – let’s take a closer look.

BBC The actress has been accused of abandoning children she had through a surrogate.

BBC The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.

BBC Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder’s whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.

BBC His ex-adviser faces fraud charges over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the Mexican border.

BBC FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China’s communist party leaders, among its products.

BBC An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.

BBC The cupped clap of a butterfly’s wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.

BBC South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

BBC Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.

BBC The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.

BBC With so much hostility – and mistrust – between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?

BBC After discovering an “enormous” tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

BBC Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.

BBC “We did what we came to do – and so much more,” Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.

BBC The declaration comes a day before the Trump administration hands over to President-elect Joe Biden.

BBC A Dublin branch of the chain is to pay €12,000 to Suchavadee Foley after an employee drew on her cup.

BBC The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.

BBC Orthodox Christians take an icy dip to commemorate a special day.

BBC The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.

BBC Communication with 12 men trapped in Chinese gold mine sparks hope of rescue, but 10 remain missing.

BBC The sentence is the country’s harshest ever for insulting the monarchy.

BBC The artwork has been returned to an Italian museum – whose staff were unaware it was missing.

BBC The last four years have been a whirlwind – we asked the experts to break down Trump’s key moments.

BBC The vote in Italy’s upper house was triggered by a row over EU funds to tackle Covid.

BBC Photos of the cakes, some topped with genitalia fashioned out of fondant icing, went viral online.

BBC The EU’s aviation agency says clearance will be given next week for the aircraft, grounded after two crashes.

BBC One person is killed and at least 10 are injured after cars collide on the Tohoku Expressway.

BBC The Amazon Prime drama starring Saif Ali Khan was accused of ‘deliberately mocking Hindu gods’.

BBC ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.

BBC They were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.

BBC The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.

BBC Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.

BBC Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.

BBC The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.

BBC The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.

BBC Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.

BBC Putting sites underground does not mean they’re beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.

BBC Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.

BBC A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

BBC Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus’s business.

BBC The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.

BBC Donald Trump won a surprise victory in 2016 partly because he promised to shake things up. And boy, did he.

BBC The president-elect will sign an executive order on his first day in office, media reports say.

BBC It accuses richer nations of a “me-first” approach to Covid vaccine, and hoarding precious supplies.

BBC A 22-year-old woman is accused by an ex-partner of trying to sell the device to Russian intelligence.

BBC The Saudi Human Rights Commission says it documented 27 last year – an 85% drop compared to 2019.

BBC Minsk will not host this year’s World Championship for safety and security reasons, the International Ice Hockey Federation confirms.

BBC The security threat comes two days before Joe Biden is inaugurated as US president.

BBC A shortage of computer chips is leading to car factories shutting down for days at a time.

BBC Conflict in the Ethiopia region has created a “dire” situation, an official said in leaked notes.

BBC Online services were restricted ahead of last week’s vote, and social media remains blocked.

BBC The Jewish employee had warned co-workers about the danger of Nazis during the Capitol Riots.

BBC Tennis players living under strict quarantine rules before the Australian Open will get “no special treatment”, says Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.

BBC Aditya Singh was reportedly afraid to fly due to Covid-19, so lived in Chicago’s O’Hare airport.

BBC A South Korean court sentenced Lee Jae Yong to two and a half years in prison.

BBC Alexei Navalny returned to Moscow from Germany months after a nerve agent attack nearly killed him.

BBC The border closure is likely to remain even with widespread vaccinations, a top official says.

BBC Security forces block a caravan of thousands that could pose an early test for the Biden White House.

BBC Rescuers say at least 12 workers are alive a week after an explosion blocked the mine’s exit.

BBC China’s economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year.

BBC A partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country.

BBC He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot – but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.

BBC A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.

BBC Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.

BBC Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.

BBC Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.

BBC As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled.

BBC Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.

BBC The prominent Kremlin critic was detained moments after arriving in Moscow, and wasn’t allowed to bring his lawyer with him.

BBC The BBC’s Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown.

BBC ‘Truth pages’, where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.

BBC Small groups – some armed – gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden’s inauguration.

BBC Some competitors must stay in their hotel rooms, following positive Covid cases on inbound flights.

BBC Former climbing champion Lai Chi-Wai raised HK$5.2 million for spinal cord patients.

BBC Spector transformed pop music with his “wall of sound”, but in 2009 was jailed for killing actress Lana Clarkson.

BBC The producer who transformed pop music and died while serving a jail sentence for murder.

BBC Aristeidis Adamopoulos quits but denies wrongdoing after allegations from a sailing gold medallist.