Thailand’s PM urges people to ‘stay home’ to contain COVID surge
Prayuth Chan-ocha says government wants to avoid strict lockdown after country reports record daily cases.
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Biden stumps in Georgia to turn out Democrats in US Senate races
Outcome of runoffs to determine which party controls the Senate will shape the start of Biden’s presidency
Georgia elections official: Trump phone call ‘not normal’
Gabriel Sterling, a top Republican elections official, called Trump’s effort to overturn the results ‘out of place’.
Officials brace for pro-Trump march on Washington, DC
Trump tells followers to attend 'Stop the Steal' rally on Wednesday, officials are taking measures to avoid violence.
‘Important step’: Reaction to Saudi-Qatar border opening
Officials in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey among first to welcome the move to reopen borders with Qatar.
Qatar’s emir to attend Tuesday’s GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
Qatar confirms Sheikh Tamim's attendance after Kuwait announces that Saudi Arabia will open borders with Qatar.
Boris Johnson orders new England COVID lockdown
UK PM says a new more contagious variant of coronavirus is spreading at great speed, putting hospitals under pressure.
China tells inefficient firms to shape up or prepare to go bust
After years of supporting inefficient firms, China is now allowing them to fail.
Brazil scrambles to secure COVID vaccine from India
Brazil's death toll is approaching 200,000 as the government and private sector look for ways to get vaccines.
OPEC+ talks stretch to Tuesday with majority against supply hike
Most of the group's members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia's proposal to boost supply in February.
Alaska court to hear challenge to Arctic refuge oil leases
Conservation groups describe the sale as a last-minute push by the Trump administration to help secure drilling rights.
Saudi Arabia opens land border with Qatar: Live news
Announcement by Kuwait, on eve of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit, could pave the way towards resolving GCC crisis.
Saudi Arabia ‘to open airspace, land and sea border’ with Qatar
The move, announced by Kuwait, could pave way towards resolving political dispute in the GCC.
Former CAR President Bozize under investigation for ‘rebellion’
Gov't accused Bozize of mounting 'attempted coup' with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.
Google employees form union in rare move for a US tech giant
Union organisers said in NYT letter that executives at the tech giant have dismissed workplace concerns for too long.
What’s next after Assange extradition request blocked
Legal fight over WikiLeaks founder's future set to intensify as US prosecutors ready extradition ruling appeal.
Trump call is the latest episode in growing rift with Republicans
As he continues his push to overturn the election, Trump finds himself increasingly at odds with his own party.
‘Win for Assange’: How the world reacted to extradition verdict
Supporters welcome judge's decision to block extradition on health grounds as US prosecutors expected to appeal.
‘Heinous’: Israeli forces ‘killed 27 Palestinians in 2020’
Israeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings - including 273 homes - last year, NGO says.
Social media wants to know: Where is Jack Ma?
The Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.