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Capitol riots: Police describe a 'medieval battle'
Police officers who were targeted by a pro-Trump mob have been speaking out about the "medieval battle" that unfolded on the steps of the Capitol and inside the halls of American democracy last week. ...
Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
The US House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in last week's storming of Congress. ...
Central African rebels launch attacks near capital
The United Nations and the government in the Central African Republic (CAR) say rebels have carried out two attacks near the capital, Bangui. ...
Democrats give VP Mike Pence ultimatum to remove Trump from White House
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stepped up the pressure on Vice-President Mike Pence to act to remove Donald Trump from office over his role in last week's storming of Congress. ...
Covid: Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection
The Australian city of Brisbane has begun a snap three-day lockdown after a cleaner in its hotel quarantine system became infected with coronavirus. ...
Storm Filomena: Spain races to clear snow as temperatures plunge
Spain is in a race against time to clear roads covered by heavy snow, and get Covid vaccines and food supplies to areas affected by Storm Filomena. ...
Trump riots: Policeman Brian Sicknick dies after 'engaging with protesters'
A police officer who died from injuries he suffered during the pro-Trump siege of the US Capitol has been named. ...
Georgia election: Democrats on course for Senate control
The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden is on the verge of taking control of the Senate as results come in from two elections in Georgia. ...
National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists
More than 50 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists and politicians have been arrested in the biggest crackdown since China imposed a draconian security law last year. ...
Covid-19: UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time
The number of new daily confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK has topped 60,000 for the first time since the pandemic started. ...
Brexit: Calais traffic slow as new border controls face first test
New border controls between the UK and the EU faced their first real test today, but traffic was slow following the New Year break. ...
Sahel conflict: Two French soldiers killed in Mali
Two French soldiers died in Mali on Saturday when their armoured vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. ...
Biden election: Mike Pence 'welcomes' senators' bid to derail result
US Vice-President Mike Pence has welcomed an effort by a group of senators to refuse to certify Joe Biden's presidential election win. ...
Suspected Islamists kill dozens in attacks on two Niger villages
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked two villages in Niger, with reports of dozens of civilians killed. ...
Plane crash deaths rise in 2020 despite Covid pandemic
More people died in commercial plane crashes in 2020, an industry group has said, despite the number of flights plummeting due to the pandemic. ...
France: More than 2,500 break virus restrictions at illegal rave
An illegal warehouse rave that began on New Year's Eve in France in defiance of coronavirus precautions has been shut down by police after arrests and clashes. ...
Nashville explosion: Police probe conspiracy theory motive
US investigators are trying to determine whether conspiracy theories motivated the suspect in the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville. ...
Coronavirus: EU tries to agree response to new UK strain
The European Union's 27 member states will try to co-ordinate restrictions on links to the UK, after dozens of countries suspended travel amid alarm over a new coronavirus variant. ...
Covid: US Congress passes long-awaited deal for coronavirus aid
The US Congress has passed a long-awaited $900bn (£660bn) package of coronavirus pandemic aid after months of political wrangling. ...
Covid: Flights shut down as EU discusses UK virus threat
EU officials are discussing a joint response to a new, more infectious Covid-19 variant in the UK, which has sparked travel bans by many countries. ...
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