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Italy is introducing tactile models, braille signs, audio guides and adapted tours so people who are blind or have low vision can experience museums and historic sites.

E-commerce sellers and social media users in China are using images of Draco Malfoy in Lunar New Year decorations, a trend linked to the Chinese rendering of his name, Ma Er Fu, which contains characters associated with “horse” and “fortune.”

Authorities say a Hindu man was killed in December and the interim government ordered an investigation; rights groups report a wider rise in attacks on Hindus as Bangladesh prepares for a Feb. 12 national election.

Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, prevailing over more than 3,000 dogs at the 150th annual event.

Reuters reports that Ford and China's Geely are privately discussing a potential partnership that could see Geely use Ford factory space in Europe and explore shared vehicle technologies, including automated driving.

Sir Brian Leveson's final review warns the England and Wales court system is "on the brink of collapse" as Crown Court backlogs reached 79,619 cases and are projected to approach 100,000 by next November; the report recommends 130 efficiency changes.

NSW police say they have arrested several men in Sydney linked to an alleged international child sex ring; some face charges for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material and drug offences and are due to appear in court.

UNESCO inscribed Kamal ud-Din Behzad's miniature art on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, and artists in Herat say the recognition has offered morale as restrictions have limited exhibitions and public displays of figurative work.

A U.S. district judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order limiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using chemical or projectile munitions at protests outside the Portland ICE building unless there is an imminent threat of physical harm.