Uganda elections 2021: Social media blocked ahead of poll

The move comes a day after Facebook closed "fake" accounts it said were linked to the government.


Al-Qaeda: Pompeo says Iran is jihadist network's 'new home base'

The US secretary of state says jihadists "operate under the hard shell of the regime's protection".


Egypt court overturns TikTok stars' jail sentences

Mawada al-Adham and Haneen Hossam were given two years in prison for posting "indecent" videos.


Covid: Three Democratic lawmakers test positive after Capitol riot

The Democrats say they sheltered in a safe room alongside others who refused to wear masks.


Central Spain records temperatures of -25C after snowstorm

Plunging temperatures inland follow heavy snow at the weekend and lead to deaths and injuries.


Casino mogul and political donor Sheldon Adelson dead at 87

He was known for his support of Republicans - including Donald Trump - and the state of Israel.


Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate who moved an embassy

Sheldon Adelson, the son of Jewish immigrants who became one of the world's richest men, dies at 87.


Vogue editor defends cover photo of US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris

Anna Wintour hit back at claims that the informal picture downplayed Ms Harris's achievements.


Husband on leash breached Quebec's Covid curfew

Canadian police fined the couple, who were trying to exploit curfew rules that allow dog-walking.


Indonesia crash: Sriwijaya Air plane's flight data recorder retrieved

The flight data recorder could help investigators determine the cause of the crash on Saturday.