- African football superstar Eto'o elected president of Cameroonian Federation
- ‘Tonight France is more beautiful’: Macron hails New Caledonia’s rejection of independence
- PM Johnson warns of ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron as UK raises Covid-19 alert level
- West African regional bloc calls for Mali to hold elections in late February
- Tens of thousands protest in Austria against tightening Covid-19 restrictions
- Next-gen James Webb telescope will unveil mysteries of galaxy formation
- Israeli PM Bennett makes first UAE visit since formalising ties
- US, Mexico announce coordinated crackdown on people smugglers
- G7 urges Iran to agree nuclear deal, warns Russia against invasion of Ukraine
- Max Verstappen overtakes Lewis Hamilton on last lap to clinch Formula One title