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Israeli aircraft reportedly attacked a series of Iran-linked targets in eastern Syria overnight.
BBC News – Middle East

Latest results show Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine is less effective in Brazil than previously suggested.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Violence breaks out as hundreds gather at a police station over the death of a 23-year-old in custody.
BBC News – Europe

But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others again.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump becomes the first president in US history to be charged with misconduct in office twice.
BBC News – US & Canada

The internet is shut down following a campaign in which dozens of people were killed.
BBC News – Africa

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.
BBC News – Business

The US secretary of state says jihadists “operate under the hard shell of the regime’s protection”.
BBC News – Middle East

Donald Trump made the decision days before Joe Biden, who wants friendlier US-Cuban ties, takes office.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Plunging temperatures inland follow heavy snow at the weekend and lead to deaths and injuries.
BBC News – Europe

The home secretary says she will back police to enforce virus rules, as another 1,243 die in the UK.
BBC News – UK

The US president is facing impeachment for inciting insurrection before last week’s Capitol riot.
BBC News – US & Canada

The move comes a day after Facebook closed “fake” accounts it said were linked to the government.
BBC News – Africa

General Knowledge Quiz 1 – 2021
Welcome to the new year and our first general knowledge quiz of 2021!

Good luck and hope you enjoy!

General knowledge quiz 2021 – 1

On the 17th September […]

People who refuse to wear face coverings that are not medically exempt will not be allowed to shop inside.
BBC News – Business

Aid groups say it may threaten operations in areas where millions of people are facing starvation.
BBC News – Middle East

Sea Shepherd says the collision happened after it came under attack in the Gulf of California.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Extra measures are taken to distribute Covid vaccines amid fears the snow could turn to ice.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson warns against complacency, and says 2.4 million jabs have been done so far in the UK.
BBC News – UK

If Parler fails to find a new web hosting service by Sunday, the entire network will go offline.
BBC News – US & Canada