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South Africa to receive first COVID vaccines in January
The country has reported the most infections in Africa, and has identified a new strain that may be more contagious.
Biden calls Capitol rioters ‘domestic terrorists’
Pelosi, Schumer join calls to remove Donald Trump via the 25th Amendment.
Facebook, Instagram block Trump’s accounts ‘indefinitely’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the 'risks of allowing President Trump to continue to use our service' were too great.
Cryto market value tops $1 trillion as bitcoin hits new record
Bitcoin's record rally pushes the total market value of cryptocurrencies past $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Elon Musk overtakes Bezos to become world’s richest person
A 4.8 percent rally in Tesla's shares on Thursday vaulted Musk past Jeff Bezos on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
No ruling yet by Pakistan court on freeing Daniel Pearl’s killer
Key suspect in Pearl’s murder remains in custody despite being acquitted by the Sindh High Court last year.
After Capitol riots, Russia slams US’s ‘archaic’ electoral system
Leading Russian political figures analyse reasons behind outbreak of deadly violence that has stunned the world.
Pope Francis warns of violence in CAR after disputed polls
Pope calls on all sides to reject hatred and hold talks as opposition calls for cancellation of last month's vote.
US Congress certifies Joe Biden as next president, Harris as VP
Republicans and Democrats join to condemn mob violence at the Capitol, dismiss Trump's election fraud claims as invalid.
Australia urges China to allow WHO team entry ‘without delay’
Experts are investigating how the virus that has now killed nearly 1.9m people first emerged, and aim to visit Wuhan.
Empty grave for Kashmir teenager killed by Indian forces
Since 2020, Indian authorities began burying suspected rebels in unmarked graves, denying the families proper funerals.
The 25th Amendment: Can Trump be declared unfit for office?
Democratic Congress members tell Vice President Pence that Trump cannot remain for full term as not 'mentally sound'.
Indonesia aims for halal ruling before COVID vaccine roll out
Country is hoping mass vaccination will help bring an end to Southeast Asia's worst outbreak of COVID-19.
India to prioritise Sri Lanka when COVID vaccine ready for export
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar makes the pledge in meeting with Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
China COVID cases at highest in five months amid Hebei outbreak
Coronavirus outbreak in province surrounding Beijing pushes cases to highest level since July as mass testing begins.
Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump’s accounts after Congress assault
Facebook also said it would search for and remove content praising the storming of the Capitol or encouraged violence.
US airline union urges ban on protesters who stormed Capitol
Some passengers on flights to Washington, DC for rally at Capitol exhibited 'mob mentality', one union leader says.
Kim says N Korea to take military capabilities to ‘higher level’
North Korean leader says to secure a 'peaceful environment' he wants to strengthen the country's defence capabilities.
Indonesians unknowingly fund hardline group behind Bali bombings
Police say Jemaah Islamiyah had network of cash donation boxes raising millions of rupiah every day for its activities.