Israel authorises use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

Sterling in for bumpy ride as lockdowns spoil post-Brexit party

Four migrants found dead on boat in Tenerife

Japan’s state of emergency seen triggering first-quarter economic contraction

Chinese watchdog to encourage rural bank mergers

World risks ‘moral catastrophe’ if COVID shots delayed in Africa, its CDC chief says

Thailand orders a further 35 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

In Georgia, Trump pressures Pence, Biden promises ‘new day’ with Senate runoffs

Airbus beat 560-plane delivery goal for 2020 – sources

Britons ordered to stay at home as third national lockdown begins

Indonesia says mass vaccinations to begin Jan. 13, president to get first shot

Italy imposes post-holiday COVID curbs to keep lid on infections

Leave your guns at home, Washington police warn pro-Trump rally-goers

California extends application deadline for small businesses relief grant

UK to toughen COVID-19 border controls soon – Gove

France’s Veran: around 10 cases in France of UK virus variant

Australia says Indonesia must ensure cleric is not a threat after release

South Korea coronavirus death toll passes 1,000, gyms protest distancing rules

NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 43 for Bucks in win

China’s Alibaba to shut down Xiami music app next month

Roche’s tiragolumab receives U.S. breakthrough therapy designation

NBA issues tougher in-game mask policy for players

Stephen Curry tallies another 30 as Warriors rout Kings

Washington won’t allow fans for wild-card game

Kimmel, Corden take shows back home as Hollywood urged to halt filming

Three Australian cities told to get COVID tests and isolate

Japan concerned by Iran’s moves on uranium enrichment -govt spokesman

Pacers work OT to knock off Pelicans

Mavs defeat Rockets behind Luka Doncic’s triple-double

Vietnam says to buy AstraZeneca vaccine, in talks with other producers

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Pistons

Trump’s EPA finalizes last minute limits on science used in rulemaking

Jayson Tatum powers Celtics past Raptors

Knicks get road win over Hawks

Top Japan sumo wrestler Hakuho infected with coronavirus – JSA