Russian elections: How democratic are they?

Scientists are trialling a pill that could minimise the effects of Covid-19 after a patient has been infected. The drug called Favipiravir is licensed in Japan for flu. Kevin Blyth, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Glasgow said he hoped the trial results would be out later this year. He told BBC World…

BBC China correspondent John Sudworth has left Beijing and moved to Taiwan after pressure and threats from the Chinese authorities. Even as we were leaving we were followed by plain clothes policeman through the departure hall of the airport, he told BBC World News. It was a reminder of the “grim reality of reporting in…

São Paulo Governor João Doria has described President Jair Bolsonaro as a “crazy guy” who is making the country’s coronavirus situation worse. Speaking to the BBC, he said Brazil’s health system was “on the verge of collapse” amid a spike in cases and deaths. “Brazil is fighting two viruses – the coronavirus and the Bolsonaro…

Father-of-three and high-tech company chief executive Eitan Singer tries to reassure his children about the future as they face nightly rocket attacks from Hamas and have to rush to a shelter in Jerusalem. He told BBC World News: “We try to confront the situation. “It is not easy – seven days in a row when…

Rebel Wilson made a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s top comedy actresses after appearing in the 2011 box-office hit Bridesmaids and the successful Pitch Perfect franchise. Now a producer and director, she’s been named one of the BBC’s 100 Women of 2021. In an exclusive BBC interview, Rebel reflects on her decision to…

Prince Albert II of Monaco – one of the world’s richest royals – has weighed in on the controversial interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave to Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had opened up to the US interviewer about a range of personal topics, including racism and mental health. But…