Cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in several European countries as well as Canada and Japan.
Infections linked to people who arrived from the UK were reported in Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and France.
A couple found infected in Ontario, Canada, had no known travel history or high-risk contacts, officials say.
Japan is to ban most non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country for a month from Monday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israeli jets strike Gaza after rockets fired across border.
Iran deploys short-range missiles in Iraq after attack on Green Zone hosting US embassy, reports say.
Civilians flee Ain Issa, northeast Syria as clashes escalate.
Erdogan says Turkey will break economic 'triangle of evil' with reforms.
New Yemen gov’t sworn in after Saudi-brokered power-sharing deal.
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute.
Syrians refugees flee Lebanon camp after tents set on fire.
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic.
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms.
ASIA
Qatar to host next round of Afghan gov’t-Taliban talks: Official.
Beijing tightens COVID-19 curbs as cases detected across capital.
Singapore panel recommends maximum level of COVID-19 vaccine coverage.
South Korea extends social distancing steps as new daily COVID-19 cases remain near record levels.
China sends top official to Nepal amid political crisis.
AFRICA
Libya's eastern strongman surges troops 'drive out' Turkish forces.
Turkey warns Libya's Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces.
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal.
Uganda: Bobi Wine says bodyguard killed in violence ahead of poll.
Voting starts in Central African Republic presidential election.
Central African Republic votes under threat of violence.
Polls open in Niger's presidential election.
Mali opposition leader Cissé dies after contracting COVID-19.
EUROPE
Europeans face tighter coronavirus restrictions as vaccine rollout begins.
Putin decides to receive coronavirus vaccine - Kremlin.
Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases.
EU, UK unveil vast trade pact set to enter force on Jan 1.
PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say.
Belarus authorities crack down on Lukashenko protesters.
Hundreds of migrants freezing in heavy snow in Bosnia camp.
AMERICAS
Nashville mayor believes 'bomber' was 'targeting the AT&T building' in suicide attack amid reports he was paranoid that 5G is 'spying on Americans' - as neighbors say he was on 'oddball' who was 'constantly tinkering with the antenna on his roof'.
U.K. variant of coronavirus appears in Canada, elsewhere, despite containment efforts.
Unemployment benefits expire and government set to shut down as Trump refuses to sign bill.
Trump refuses to sign $900 million coronavirus relief bill by midnight meaning 14 million Americans LOSE their unemployment as he again demands $2,000 payments and says 'It was China's fault!'.
Lawmakers press Trump on relief bill as jobless aid expires.
Governors on Covid-19 policies: 'We were all trying to figure this thing out as we went'.
Canada confirms first two cases of mutant COVID strain from the UK: Fears grow that super-infectious virus is already spreading through North America after doctors said travel restrictions were imposed too late.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
2020 appears to be a good year for counterterrorism.
4 Al-Qaeda terrorists killed by Afghan forces in Helmand province.
Joint UN-INTERPOL operation disrupts firearms supply to terrorist networks in West Africa and Sahel.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bitcoin pushes through $28,000 mark on its steady path to the next symbolic milestone.
Search engine giants like Google could soon face competition.
China's economy set to overtake U.S. earlier due to Covid fallout.
Meet the 50 doctors, scientists and healthcare entrepreneurs who became pandemic billionaires in 2020.
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