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.
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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.
US sees record COVID hospitalisations as vaccinations lag
US COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million, with many healthcare systems approaching breaking point.
Major US business group urges Pence, cabinet to remove Trump
The National Association of Manufacturers said the vice president and the cabinet should consider removing Trump.
Fed supports advance notice on changes to $120bn bond purchases
The US central bank is making the monthly bond buys to buoy an economy struggling to emerge from the COVID crisis.
‘Dark days of labour market’: US firms shed jobs as COVID surges
The ADP National Employment Report showed job losses for US-based private employers across all industries.
Heart of Gold: Neil Young sells 50% of song rights to UK firm
Artists cut off from touring revenue by the coronavirus pandemic have looked to selling their back catalogues for cash.
China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis
DRC, a major producer of cobalt and copper, has attracted billions in investment from Chinese firms in recent years.
Trump still will not concede as Congress meets to affirm election
Trump falsely insists he won the election, telling thousands gathered in Washington that victory was 'stolen' from him.
UK records over 1,000 daily COVID deaths, highest since April
UK reports 1,041 deaths and more than 62,000 new coronavirus cases in one day.
Three drown, dozens missing after boat sinks in DR Congo
Survivors say the vessel headed to the regional capital Goma was carrying more than 100 people.
Joe Biden selects judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
Garland was previously nominated to the US top court but Senate Republicans refused to hold confirmation hearings.
Georgia’s Warnock to make history as state’s first Black senator
Reverend Raphael Warnock's victory has put the US Senate majority in reach for Democrats.