Boko Haram claims an attack killing more than 20 in eastern Niger

Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya (2006-2009) has claimed to be “in perfect condition” after receiving the Russian Sputnik vaccine against the coronavirus in Venezuela, which is in phase three clinical trials.

A hi-tech toy gun lets gamers play virtual reality-style games without having to wear a headset. The Merge Blaster is on show at the CES tech trade fair in Las Vegas, where the BBC’s Chris Foxx met its maker. Read and watch all our coverage from CES

One week after shocking the world by winning a gold medal in Alpine skiing, Ester Ledecka strapped back into a snowboard and won a gold medal in her primary sport. Ledecka, the No. 1 ranked athlete in women’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding, qualified for the finals of that event with the fastest time, then won…

Image copyrightReuters Car registrations plunged in March, according to figures from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Preliminary data shows the UK new car market shrank by 15.7% last month compared with 2017. Demand for diesel vehicles fell 37%, but demand for petrol was flat and that for alternative fuel models…

Image caption Zelda Perkins: “Although the process I went through was legal, it was immoral.” A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, who accused him of attempting to rape a colleague 19 years ago, has called for a change to UK law on gagging orders. Zelda Perkins worked for Weinstein’s Miramax Films in the UK in…

Jacob Stockdale has earned plaudits for his performances in a fledging Ireland career Winger Jacob Stockdale played down the sensational start to his Ireland career after scoring two tries in Saturday’s 37-27 win over Wales. The Irish are the only unbeaten side in the Six Nations and head the table by five points with three…