Morrisons backs US firm’s improved takeover offer
The supermarket has agreed to a £7bn bid from a US private equity group, ditching a lower offer from another firm. BBC News – Business
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Israel extends Covid restrictions to three-year-olds as cases surge
Young children must show proof of a negative test to enter many indoor spaces, as infections surge. BBC News – Middle East
Haiti earthquake: The forgotten villages cut off from help
The tremor razed their homes, but these survivors could still die for a lack of basic supplies. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Belgium stabbing suspect won’t be charged over unborn baby’s death
A man in Belgium is charged with allegedly stabbing his partner, but not her unborn baby’s death. BBC News – Europe
Kabul evacuation: No planes leaving empty says UK defence secretary
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says “every hour counts”, with up to 10 flights leaving every day. BBC News – UK
Washington DC: Man arrested over bomb threat near US Capitol
US Capitol Police had been negotiating with the driver of a suspicious vehicle on Capitol Hill. BBC News – US & Canada