Iran resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity at Fordo facility

The country resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity in defiance of a 2015 international agreement.


South African scientists seek to understand new variant

There are fears the new Covid-19 variant could be more resistant to current vaccines.


Qatar: Saudi Arabia embargo 'to be lifted'

Kuwait's foreign minister says Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders with Qatar, ending a bitter row.


Devin Nunes: US Medal of Freedom goes to top Trump ally

The Republican congressman from California has fiercely defended Mr Trump over the past four years.


Julian Assange: UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US

The Wikileaks founder is wanted in America over the publication of thousands of classified documents.


Coronavirus: French government vows to speed up vaccinations

A week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 - far behind Germany.


Coronavirus: Kenya reopens schools after nine months

The closure was imposed after the country reported its first case of coronavirus.


Brexit: Calais traffic slow as new border controls face first test

More than €50m (£45m; $61m) has been spent preparing the French side of the Channel for Brexit.


Moscow metro hires women drivers after rule changes

It comes after rules banning women from 356 jobs considered "too dangerous" were lifted last year.


Covaxin: Concern over 'rushed' approval for India Covid jab

The locally-produced Covaxin jab was approved on Sunday before completion of third stage trials.