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Iran’s uranium enrichment will have ‘serious implications’
EU warns Iran's move would be 'considerable departure' from nuclear deal commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal.
Dow, S&P kick off New Year notching new all-time highs
Investors remain cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 vaccine-fuelled US and global economic recoveries.
Norway: Three remain missing after landslide that left seven dead
Harsh winter conditions hamper search for survivors on ravaged hillside in village north of Oslo.
Cue the volatility: Brakes slam on bitcoin’s New Year rally
Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday as it retreated from a record high of $34,800 reached a day earlier.
‘Environmental pollution’: Iran seizes South Korea flagged ship
The vessel, which was led to Bandar Abbas after being seized, was said to be carrying 7,200 tonnes of ethanol.
Swedish friend of Assange fights to clear his name in Ecuador
Software developer Ola Bini, accused of accessing a computer system illegally, is expected back in court this month.
Pakistani Hazara families refuse to bury dead after attack
Protesters demand killers be brought to justice and a commission to probe the continuing attacks against Hazaras.
South Korea’s population shrinks for the first time
More deaths than births recorded in the country, adding further demographic strain on the world’s 12th-largest economy.
Outrage after Indian army accused of ‘staged Kashmir killing’
Army says it killed rebels, but victims' families say the three were murdered in another case of 'staged gunfight'.
Iran gov’t approves bill to combat violence against women
Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women and family affairs, dedicated the move to 'worthy and patient Iranian women'.
UK judge blocks US request to extradite Assange
UK judge says WikiLeaks founder should not be extradited to face espionage charges because he is at risk of suicide.
Iran says it has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at Fordow site
In a breach of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran says it has resumed 20 percent uranium enrichment at the Fordow nuclear site.
S Africa COVID variant more infectious than UK strain: Hancock
British Health Minister Matt Hancock says he is 'incredibly worried about the South African variant' as cases surge.
French-Irish teen’s 2019 death a ‘misadventure’: Malaysia court
Body of Nora Anne Quoirin, who had learning difficulties, was found near holiday resort where her family was staying.
The Nigerian scientist sequencing new COVID strain as cases rise
Sunday Omilabu says information he gathers will help battle the spread of the disease in Africa's most populous nation.
Poachers’ paradise: Gulf hunts fuel Pakistan falcon trafficking
For years, Pakistan has stood at the nexus of the falcon trade, which though officially banned, is on the rise.
UK: Dialysis patient, 82, first to get Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
As the UK rolls out a second vaccine, Brian Pinker is first in line at a hospital near the lab where it was developed.
Japan weighs state of emergency amid ‘severe’ COVID-19 surge
PM mulls emergency declaration for greater Tokyo area amid record high COVID-19 cases.
Israeli prosecutors detail corruption charges against Netanyahu
Case relates to Israeli PM promoting Bezeq telecom company in exchange for positive coverage on its Walla news site.