Japan’s Nikkei soars 2.6 per cent on vaccine optimism

German economy expands at record 8.5 per cent in third-quarter

Asia stocks rise on vaccine hope, US power transition

U.S. agency tells Biden he can formally begin transition

UN: Ghosn deserves reparations for ‘arbitrary’ detention in Japan

Landslide kills at least seven in Colombia

Egyptian actor to face trial over photo with Israeli singer

Reports: Paris court pauses Sarkozy corruption trial until Thursday

Tottenham Hotspur announce COVID-impact loss of 63.9 million pounds

At least one drowned, several missing in attempt to reach Greece

Saudi Arabia denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with crown prince

New ‘worker bee’ Covid vaccine 70-per-cent effective in early results

Pope Francis: I know first-hand what COVID patients are going through

Vatican: Two cardinals-elect to miss their appointment ceremony

Malaysia sets daily virus cases record but death toll remains low

Nigeria’s economy slips into “worst” recession in decades, with recovery forecast

Five killed, 18 abducted in mosque attack in Nigeria: police

Polls close for presidential, legislative elections in Burkina Faso

Singapore economy rebounds after lockdown but virus impact still felt

Report: 20,000 virus-related criminal cases under way in Germany