Germany to start easing COVID-related restrictions from March 8: Merkel
Spain's COVID-19 deaths surpass 70,000, over 4 million vaccine doses administered
Australian economy continues recovery
Palestine addresses letter to Israel on polls
Northern Ireland reveals 5-step plan to ease lockdown
Africa faces first recession in 25 years
Neera Tanden accepts defeat; Biden promises another job (Ld)
Lebanon complains to UN over oil spill
'ECB has flexibility to react to yield rise'
AU urges member states to ensure safe polls
