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Demonstrators in major cities demand the national day be changed in honour of the country’s Indigenous people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/arrests-made-during-australia-day-protest-held-amid-covid-concern

Police say at least 70 arrested after unrest and looting in towns and cities across the country. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/netherlands-rocked-by-second-night-of-protests-over-curfew

Antonio Guterres says white supremacists are organising and recruiting across borders, ‘flaunting the symbols and tropes of the Nazis and their murderous ambitions’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/un-chief-urges-global-alliance-to-counter-rise-of-neo-nazis

Yellen, among the first of Biden’s picks to be confirmed, is the first woman to hold the job of overseeing the economy. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/26/bb-janet-yellen-confirmed-as-treasury-secretary

Indian government imposed initial ban in June but now reportedly says it is ‘not satisfied’ with companies’ responses. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/26/india-to-impose-permanent-ban-on-dozens-of-chinese-apps-reports

UN’s human rights experts says gov’t policy a violation of human rights and could ‘foment existing prejudices’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/forced-cremations-during-pandemic-a-violation-of-human-rights-un

Government says army and ‘allied forces’ launched offensive in Boyali village, about 90km from the capital, Bangui. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/central-africa-republic-govt-says-forces-killed-44-rebels

The coronavirus pandemic wiped out 114 million jobs and 8.8 percent of global working hours, equal to 255 million full-time jobs, in 2020. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/25/un-labour-arm-ilo-warns-of-lost-lockdown-generation

Aid groups warn the Trump administration’s designation of Yemeni rebels could trigger famine in the war-torn country. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/us-allows-transactions-as-houthi-terrorist-designation-reviewed