US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election

The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.


Austria court overturns primary school headscarf ban

The constitutional court rules that the law, brought in last year, breached rights on religious freedom.


Covid vaccine: US drugs agency FDA to proceed with Pfizer approval

US media say FDA head Stephen Hahn has been told to approve it on Friday or quit, but he denies this.


Mike Lee: Lone US senator blocks women's and Latino museums

The move to create two new Smithsonian museums was otherwise unanimously supported by the Senate.


Nigeria-Boko Haram: Prosecutor urges ICC inquiry into war crimes

The decision follows a decade-long investigation into the conflict with Boko Haram militants.


Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Four aid workers killed

Four aid workers were killed last month during fighting in the Tigray region, aid agencies say.


Deschamps defamation case against Cantona ruled void

The French manager sued Cantona for suggesting his Euro 2016 squad selection was racially motivated.


Disney announces landmark African collaboration with Kugali

Last year, Ugandan animator Hamid Ibrahim told the BBC his team would "kick Disney's ass".


Argentina abortion legalisation bill passes key vote

Parliament's lower house voted to legalise abortion but the bill must pass the Senate to become law.


Covid: Record deaths in Germany and Russia

Germany is facing calls for a second lockdown before Christmas.