Coronavirus: Colombian mayor shops son to police for breaking lockdown

The town mayor in Colombia said he had to set an example after his son attended a party.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-53247407

Coronavirus: Austria issues travel warning for six Balkan states

The EU has opened external borders to two Balkan countries but Austria is going into reverse.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53248720

Jawar Mohammed: Ethiopian politician arrested over Hachalu Hundessa protests

The opposition figure was reportedly taking part in demonstrations after a popular singer was killed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53243325

Coronavirus: Data needed quicker to target local outbreaks, say doctors

The call from doctors follows a lockdown in Leicester, amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.

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India court clears way for murder investigation into custodial deaths

Three police officers are being investigated after a father and son died in custody.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-53245381

Trump approves plan to withdraw 9,500 US troops from Germany

The president has accused Germany and other Nato members of not contributing enough to the alliance.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53248177

Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift

The country is to significantly lift military spending amid rising US-China instability, its PM says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-53244752

The robots that can cook and serve your food

The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience.

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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?

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Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-53244862

Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to bid 'farewell' to pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53244688

The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53148608

Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53052856