Private investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares.
South Africa’s military ends hijab ban for Muslims
Maj Fatima Isaacs led a three-year legal battle for her religious right to wear a headscarf.
Facebook to stop recommending civic and political groups
“People don’t want politics,” Mark Zuckerberg says, as he announces less civic content in the news feed.
Warren Smacks Wall Street ‘Casino’-Goers Amid GameStop Kerfuffle
Apple Christmas sales surge to $111bn amid pandemic
Families loaded up on the latest technology and sales increased in China.
US issues ‘heightened threat’ alert after transition
Security chiefs warn that the storming of the US Capitol may embolden some home-grown extremists.
Covid-hit New Orleans turns homes into floats for Mardi Gras
Residents hit upon the idea after the annual street parade was cancelled because of the pandemic.
Navalny protests: Russia threatens TikTok with fines over protest posts
Russia says TikTok and other social media giants are refusing to remove posts about recent protests.
Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over ‘toxic’ Mexico hand sanitisers
Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US.
Hogging Covid vaccines endangers all nations, warns South Africa expert
No countries are safe until all are vaccinated, a leading Covid-19 adviser in South Africa says.