Placenta may have mechanism that protects fetus from COVID; vaccines safe with rheumatic diseases

Siemens Gamesa replaces CEO after three profit warnings

Mexico central banker sees core inflation peaking, more rate hikes

Death penalty trial for Florida school gunman Cruz delayed until April

Volvo to invest $283 million in Brazil by 2025

Factbox-The U.S. redistricting legal battles that could affect control of Congress

U.S. yield curve inversion may be ‘false positive’ recession signal – Credit Suisse

Analysis-Rightward shift may cost Canada’s divided Conservatives

NFL-Countdown to Super Bowl begins as NFL rebrands SoFi stadium

Italy set to ease COVID restrictions, Draghi says

“We’re not done” with sanctions on Myanmar junta and its supporters, says U.S. envoy

Russia to target German media in response to German ban on RT TV

U.S. trial for George Floyd killing paused by coronavirus

Russia’s Putin, UK’s Johnson discussed Ukraine, security issues – Kremlin

Exclusive-France’s Thales considers move for Atos cybersecurity arm BDS -sources

Factbox-​Five facts about former CNN president Jeff Zucker

British navy rejects plan to push back Channel migrant boats

Melinda French Gates no longer plans to give most of wealth to Gates Foundation, WSJ reports

American Airlines to buy more 737 MAX jets, defers Dreamliner delivery

Turkey logs record daily COVID-19 cases -ministry

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko enlists in Ukraine’s reserve army

U.S. faults Michael Avenatti’s ‘lies’ in Stormy Daniels fraud case

Peru PM eyes popular vote on new constitution in 2026 election

Uganda’s night life roars back after nearly two years of COVID restrictions

Economic pain threatens social and political chaos in Tunisia

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to testify at hearing on China Thursday

Fighting COVID will help economy recover faster, lower inflation -IMF’s Georgieva

U.S. sending nearly 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe in coming days

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Embattled UK PM Johnson launches plan to tackle regional inequality

Omicron depresses U.S. private payrolls in temporary setback to labor market

Emerging markets start year with the good, the bad and the ugly

Omicron infections slowing where variant first hit, says regional agency

Britain reports 534 COVID deaths, highest in nearly a year

Strong orders at Ferrari set to support growth after record 2021