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Cases continue to rise, but the surge in infections has so far not led to a spike in hospital admissions.
BBC News – UK

The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial asks jurors to deliberate every day.
BBC News – US & Canada

Environmentalists hail the ruling as a victory in their efforts to protect marine life.
BBC News – Africa

New data reveals a 37.2% decline in footfall compared with 2019, with central London badly affected.
BBC News – Business

Black and Jewish journalist Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to meet the Ethiopian community and explore this dual identity.
BBC News – Middle East

People in the town of Itabuna can be seen using inflatable rafts and canoes to get from house to house.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Opponents say the law banning foreign ownership in the media aimed to silence government critics.
BBC News – Europe

The health secretary’s comments come as England reported a record 113,628 cases on Christmas Day.
BBC News – UK

More than 1,400 flights are scrapped on Monday, capping off a tough festive period for travellers.
BBC News – US & Canada

The nation is holding a week of commemorative events after the clergyman’s death at the age of 90.
BBC News – Africa