Brazil’s GDP drops 4.1 percent in 2020, beating gloomier outlooks
Brazil's economy shrank by 4.1 percent in 2020, the worst drop in decades.
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Hong Kong elections in China’s sights as Parliament meets
Beijing's legislature expected to tighten rules on who can run for office in Hong Kong during week-long session.
Brazil reports new single-day record for COVID deaths
Sao Paulo to impose new restrictions, as country announces record high daily deaths for second day in a row.
Venezuela sent gold to Mali, UAE for cash, opposition claims
Maduro's government got about $1.21bn from the trade despite crippling US sanctions, an opposition figure alleges.
NY gov apologises, won’t resign over sexual harassment claims
Andrew Cuomo says he will fully cooperate with an investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Man injures 8 with axe in Sweden before being shot, arrested
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible 'terrorist' motive was being investigated.
Pakistani PM to face confidence vote after Senate blow
PM Imran Khan’s party says he will submit to confidence vote after losing key Senate seat in Wednesday poll.
2020 marked 15th straight year of declining world freedom: Report
Nearly three-quarters of world's population lived in a country where rights and freedoms dropped, Freedom House says.
US health officials urge Americans to wear masks as states reopen
Health officials warn that amid the spread of variants, the US could be on the cusp of a fourth surge in COVID-19 cases.
UN: 38 killed in ‘bloodiest day’ since coup hit Myanmar
More than 50 people have died since a military coup on February 1 and many others have been wounded.
Blinken says China presents top challenge to US foreign policy
US secretary of state cites 'hard lessons learned' from Middle East interventions.
Powerful earthquake shakes central Greece
The 6.2 magnitude quake near Elassona saw people run from their homes in panic, with tremors felt across the country.
Homes turn into ‘mini-solar power stations’ in India’s Kerala
Panels on 75,000 homes part of a plan to meet quarter of state's power needs from solar energy by 2022.
Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj 2021
Saudi health ministry said having a coronavirus vaccine is a must in order to participate in this year's Hajj.
Blast at Dutch COVID test centre appears intentional, police say
Explosion in northern town, which caused damage but no injuries, comes after riots over lockdown measures.
Libya’s new government says migration crisis not its top priority
PM-designate Dbeibah says the country cannot shoulder the burden of the migration crisis alone.
Voting under way in Pakistan’s hotly contested Senate election
Polling for 37 seats in country’s upper house of parliament sees close fight between governing PTI and the opposition.
Moscow calls US Navalny sanctions a ‘hostile anti-Russian lunge’
The Kremlin has vowed to respond to the sanctions, the first major move against Russia from the Biden administration.
Thousands in India demand top judge resign over rape remarks
More than 5,000 sign petition demanding Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde quit for asking accused to marry young victim.
Libya: Interim gov’t calls on UN to publish report on vote-buying
UN panel of experts report said at least three participants at peace talks were bribed to vote for PM Dbeibah.