China imposes tough restrictions to stamp out Hebei outbreak
Officials taking steps to curb cases amid concern about travel for next month's Lunar New Year holiday.
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N Korea’s Kim assumes late father’s title in bid to cement power
Kim Jong Un appointed general secretary of the Workers' Party in move analysts say is aimed at bolstering his authority.
US designating Yemen’s Houthis a ‘terrorist’ group
Designation as a terrorist group expected to scare away outside actors from many transactions with Houthi authorities.
Bird flu spreads across India, culls under way in several states
At least nine states confirm the outbreak and others await test results as they put containment measures in place.
‘Big thing’: Taiwan welcomes US move on official interactions
Joseph Wu says US move to relax decades-long restrictions a boost for island, which China claims as its own.
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, JP Morgan to pause political donations
Several US firms are reviewing their donation policies in the aftermath of riots at the Capitol in the past week.
UK to boost COVID immunisation drive with mass vaccination sites
Seven centres will open on Monday as British government accelerates efforts to tackle the virus that is running rampant.
Washington, DC mayor wants tighter security at Biden inauguration
Request comes as US lawmakers raise concerns about ongoing threat of violence after deadly Capitol Hill riot.
‘Toothless tiger’: Impeachment could bar Trump from future office
Lawmakers' push to impeach Donald Trump for Capitol riot could affect US politics for years to come, experts say.
Palestinians expect jabs in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty
PA accuses Israel of ignoring its responsibility to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available in occupied territory.
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt talks on mega-dam break down, again
Sudan expresses frustration after negotiations stall but Egypt, Ethiopia blame Sudanese objections for the new impasse.
Algerian president returns to Germany for COVID-related treatment
Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he might undergo minor surgery for a complication in his foot following a COVID infection.
Japarov on course to win landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan election
Preliminary results show nationalist Sadyr Japarov, 52, won almost 80 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Far-right groups celebrating Capitol riot as ‘revolution’: Expert
As world condemns riot at US Capitol, researchers say the United States can expect more far-right rallies and violence.
DRC: Gunmen kill six Virunga National Park rangers
Attack blamed on local fighters is the latest to hit large park renowned for its mountain gorillas.
Trump must ‘go away as soon as possible’, says Republican senator
Republican Senator Pat Toomey says US President Donald Trump should resign after deadly riot at the Capitol.
Civilians killed in Afghan gov’t air raid, say local officials
Authorities probing incident say early information shows Taliban members killed, but locals say victims were civilians.
Families, friends of Indonesia plane crash passengers await news
As black boxes of crashed Indonesian plane located, families and friends of those on board say they continue to 'hope'.
Israelis restart Netanyahu protests amid third virus lockdown
Protesters rally outside PM's residence in Jerusalem, call on leader to step down amid corruption allegations.
Algeria’s ex-PM admits selling gold bars on black market
Ahmed Ouyahia tells state prosecutors he sold 60 gold bars received as gifts from Gulf donors.