Suarez case: Juventus director probed over footballer’s Italian exam
A senior official at the club is placed under investigation over the player’s citizenship bid. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption
The court said Karl-Heinz Grasser received kickbacks in return for information on property sales. BBC News – Europe
Post-Brexit trade talks paused amid ‘significant divergences’
Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula Von Der Leyen will seek to break deadlock on Saturday. BBC News – UK
Joe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory
It comes as the Centers for Disease Control urges “universal mask use” anywhere outside the home. BBC News – US & Canada
Ethiopia aid delayed amid reports Tigray fighting continues – UN
Clashes in many parts of the Tigray region mean there is still no access, UN officials say. BBC News – Africa
Asda joins rivals to pay back Covid rates relief
The UK’s biggest supermarkets will return £1.7bn after facing criticism for taking state support. BBC News – Business