Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
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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.
Watch: What Tennessee’s special election means for the Republican party
Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, and Warner Bros streaming service HBO Max.
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.
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.
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.
Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army.
Teen influencers on Australia’s world-first social media ban
Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.
Suspect arrested in pipe bomb incident on eve of 2021 Capitol riot
The bombs were placed the night before the 6 January riots, and were discovered as rioters began to storm the Capitol.