Australia to fully reopen borders for vaccinated

Australia has announced the reopening of its borders to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years. "If you're double vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

India singing legend Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92

Lata Mangeshkar, one of India's most venerated singers who sang tens of thousands of songs in her lifetime, has died at the age of 92. She had been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai city in January after testing positive for Covid-19.

Everest's highest glacier melting fast, study says

Climate change is causing the highest glacier on Mount Everest to melt at a rapid pace, a new study has found. Researchers led by the University of Maine found that the South Col Glacier has lost more than 180ft (54m) of thickness in the last 25 years.

Top 10 pictures of the week from around the world

A selection of powerful news photographs was taken around the world this week.

'Most divided' Olympics kick off in China

The most divided Olympic Games in decades gets under way in China on Friday as Beijing becomes the only city to host both the Summer and now the Winter Games. As well as tight Covid-19 controls, the Games are fraught with political tensions over allegations of human rights abuses and boycotts.

The trans woman whose plea to die caused a stir

She had read of countries that allowed euthanasia - and India only permitted passive euthanasia. "I knew I wouldn't get legal permission here. But I wanted to send a message," she says. Rather, she wanted to get the attention of the state - and she did. The government swiftly responded, and she now has another job.

India to launch digital rupee as soon as this year

India's finance minister has said the country will launch a digital version of the rupee as early as this year. In her annual budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman also outlined plans for a 30% tax on income from digital assets.

Denmark lifts almost all Covid restrictions

Denmark has lifted all of its domestic Covid-19 restrictions, including the wearing of face masks, making it the first European Union country to do so. Nightclubs have reopened, late-night alcohol sales have resumed, and the contact-tracing app is no longer needed to enter venues.

Lunar New Year 2022 in pictures

Millions of people start celebrating the beginning of the Lunar New Year on 1 February. This year marks the change from the Year of the Ox to the Year of the Tiger.

Tata Group takes over loss-making national carrier

India's national carrier, Air India, has been officially handed over to the Tata Group, which bought the debt-ridden airline in October last year. The Tatas paid nearly $2.4bn (£1.7bn) after the government made the terms of the debt less onerous for the buyer.