US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case
A similar request was rejected earlier this year, but a law passed by Congress last month overrides it. Read More
Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India
Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country. Read More
Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say. Read More
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers. Read More
Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail. Read More
Putin says Russia ready to supply ‘uninterrupted’ fuel to India
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM’s stay in India. Read More
Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army. Read More
Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump. Read More
India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February. Read More
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals – scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment. Read More