Kiran Moodley , Reporter

Police have warned dog owners to be wary about posting their whereabouts on social media in case it reveals their pet’s location – in the effort to combat a worrying rise in dog thefts.

Think back to four years ago and the angry debate about the size of the crowd. Today there is no debate – and no crowd either. Amid the pandemic and the siege at the US Capitol just two weeks ago, Americans have been firmly told to stay at home. 

Scientists are urgently looking at whether the new strain of coronavirus is spread more easily in children. Although there is no suggestion it’s more dangerous, experts want to know whether children are as susceptible as adults. In today’s other developments, there were 36,804 new cases recorded, and 691 deaths were reported in the last twenty…

He’s become one of the biggest names in Afropop with a huge following across Africa. Nigerian superstar Rema  is now making political waves. His latest song Peace of Mind reflects on a difficult year for the world, and for his homeland, especially the popular movement that’s taken to the streets.

The Florida recount saw American democracy tested to the limits, leaving the parties and the country divided for years to come.

Could Donald Trump become the latest one-term president – and what leads to an incumbent’s re-election failure?

The polls may point to one outcome – but could we be in for a surprise again?

With mail-in balloting and early voting already taking place, misinformation is rife about the security and safety of American democracy.

A new film about a teenager abandoned by her mother is winning rave reviews with its honest portrayal of friendship.

Thousands of people have turned out in Washington DC calling for racial justice at the spot where Martin Luther King Jr delivered his I Have a Dream speech.

President Trump has issued a major disaster declaration as thousands of firefighters struggle to contain some of the worst wildfires on record.

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being treated in a hospital in Berlin – where he’s said to be in a stable condition.

As lockdown restrictions are eased it can be difficult to keep up with the latest changes.

The story of Egypt – of hope and promise giving way to oppression and fear – was brought into sharp focus with the death of one prominent LGBT activist. 

Across the world there are now more than 16 million cases, with infections rising. The United States is still one of the worst affected countries with more than 1100 deaths for the fourth day in a row