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Second body found at site of Norway landslide

Rescuers hopeful of finding others who are still missing

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Algerian ex-president’s brother cleared of conspiracy

Algerian military court clears Said Bouteflika of charges after appeal

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Niger presidential favourite wins first round, heads for runoff

Ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum will face off former president Mahamane Ousmane in February 20 runoff

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Medics warn of coronavirus ‘catastrophe’ in Lebanon

Hospitals facing bed shortages with cases hitting a daily record two days ago

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Tokyo calls for state of emergency over virus third wave

Tokyo’s governor Yuriko Koike, joins governors of three neighbouring regions, in calling for tightened restrictions

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Iran Guards vow response to ‘any action’ amid US tensions

Pledge comes on eve of anniversary of US strikes that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani

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India holds vaccine drills ahead of mass inoculation drive

Drills begin ahead of likely regulatory approval next week

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Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty

Country makes permanent nearly two-decade freeze on capital punishment

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Bangkok imposes partial lockdown to combat virus

New restrictions will effectively end city’s famous nightlife

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World’s oldest living person celebrates 118th birthday

Kane Tanaka plans to stay healthy until age of 120

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Gunmen kill Afghan radio journalist in car ambush

Victim Besmullah Adel Aimaq survived two previous assassination attempts

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Protesting Peru farmworkers lift road block for talks

Higher pay, police brutality among reasons for demonstration

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Iran to enrich uranium up to 20%: IAEA

Letter, however, does not state exactly when activity will begin