Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca moved to amber list
It means those who are not double-jabbed or under 18 will have to quarantine on their return. BBC News – UK
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US drug overdose deaths hit record number amid Covid pandemic
Data shows more than 93,000 Americans died from overdoses in 2020, as use of synthetic drugs rises. BBC News – US & Canada
South Africa Zuma riots: Queues form in Durban due to shortages
Some South Africans are clearing up as protests continue over the arrest of ex-President Jacob Zuma. BBC News – Africa
UK banks emerging from pandemic in good health, says report
The latest Bank of England report into financial risks says consumers and firms will still need support. BBC News – Business
Iraq hospital fire: Protests as Covid ward blaze kills more than 60
Angry relatives of the victims have been protesting outside the now devastated Covid isolation ward. BBC News – Middle East
Cuba protests: Arrests after thousands rally against government
Unauthorised demonstrations are banned in the country and the government’s response has been swift. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean