Europe

BHP sees robust Chinese demand, says dividend

Spanish rapper rejects jail time, draws attention to prop law

Ukrainian man invents murder in attempt to get police to clear snow | World news

The UN approves AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use

Exclusive: EU seeks new COVID-19 vaccine deal with Moderna, AstraZeneca marks doses made outside EU – sources

Kent variant can be 70 percent more deadly: British study | Coronavirus Pandemic News

UK opens quarantine hotels, continues with vaccination

UK Covid vaccine rollout is a much needed victory after failed pandemic response

In Portugal, the noise ban finally raises hopes for peace

Dragnet, planned law stimulates the French fight against Islamic radicals