Biden calls for gun law reform on anniversary of Parkland shooting
The US president asks Congress to pass new laws, including a ban on assault weapons. BBC News – US & Canada
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Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me’
A teenager caught up in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather’s near-death encounter. BBC News – Africa
Fine dining at home: ‘It means I’m looking forward to Valentine’s day’
The restaurants bringing their food to homes during lockdown BBC News – Business
Loujain al-Hathloul: Released Saudi activist’s family ‘want real justice’
Loujain al-Hathloul’s sisters want to hold accountable those she accuses of torturing her in prison. BBC News – Middle East
US to allow in thousands of asylum seekers waiting in Mexico
The Biden administration will start by processing some 25,000 people, reversing a Trump-era policy. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister
The former head of the European Central Bank must guide his country out of the Covid pandemic. BBC News – Europe