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An elderly woman is inoculated with a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 at a vaccination center set up at the University Olympic Stadium in Coyoacan neighborhood, in Mexico City on March 30, 2021. (CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP)

Germany halts AstraZeneca jabs for under-60s over clot risks

The cities of Berlin and Munich, as well as Brandenburg state had announced earlier that they were suspending the vaccine for younger people

31 Mar 2021 11:41 AM

Beijing hit back immediately with punitive measures against the EU that appeared broader, including European lawmakers, diplomats, institutes and families, and banning their businesses from trading with China. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU

Western governments are seeking to hold Beijing accountable for mass detentions of Muslim Uighurs in northwestern China

23 Mar 2021 1:03 PM

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is pictured in a pharmacy in Boulogne Billancourt, outside Paris, Monday, March 15, 2021. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients. (AP)

A dozen countries suspend AstraZeneca shots over fears of blood clots

WHO has said countries should continue to use the vaccine while also set to hold an expert meeting today on the issue

16 Mar 2021 12:55 PM

Johnson’s government said it would “tilt” its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region as part of its Integrated Review of government policy for the coming years. (JESSICA TAYLOR / various sources / AFP)

Boris Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy 'tilt'

Johnson had planned an Indian trip in January but was forced to cancel amid a surge of COVID-19 infections at home

16 Mar 2021 11:01 AM

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II walks past Commonwealth flags displayed in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, southeast England on March 5, 2021, to mark Commonwealth Day which is to be celebrated on March 8, 2021. (Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP)

Queen vows to address Harry and Meghan racism claims

The explosive racism claim has reportedly left the palace in turmoil and scrambling how best to address it

10 Mar 2021 11:34 AM

Brazil health ministry signed a deal with Indian pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech for the purchase of 20 million doses of the Covaxin vaccine. (AFP)

Brazil signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with Bharat Biotech

So far Brazil has vaccinated less than 4 per cent of its population of 210 million people

26 Feb 2021 10:51 AM

There are different subtypes of avian influenza viruses. (Representational Image: Twitter@UAZ1203)

Russia detects first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans

While the highly contagious strain H5N8 is lethal for birds, it had never before been reported to have spread to humans

21 Feb 2021 2:02 AM

Associations are to sign a charter of respect for French values and pay back state funds if they cross the line (AP)

France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims

Critics say these provisions are already covered in existing laws

17 Feb 2021 4:35 AM

A demonstrator shines his cellphone flashlight as an other waves a poster reads "I'm not afraid, Freedom for Navalny" during a protest against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Russia on January 23, 2021. (Evgeny Feldman/Meduza via AP)

Russians set for candle-lit Valentine's Day protests after Navalny jailing

Russian law enforcement agencies said on Thursday that people taking part in unsanctioned rallies could face criminal charges

14 Feb 2021 1:32 PM

A screen capture from a video (Twitter@Mario_4411)

Strong quake hits Japan's northeast coast; no tsunami alert

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 7.3, raising it from a preliminary magnitude of 7.1.

14 Feb 2021 1:32 AM

An act of sexual penetration by an adult on a minor under 15 will be considered a rape, said Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti

French government seeks to set age for sexual consent at 15

A push to set France's first age of consent three years ago in the wake of the global #MeToo movement failed amid legal complications

10 Feb 2021 5:53 PM

Climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. (AFP)

After Rihanna, Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers' protest

Thunberg tweeted soon after singer Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre's crackdown on the farmers

03 Feb 2021 11:17 AM

The 44-year-old anti-corruption campaigner was detained on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany. (AFP file)

Moscow court confirms prison time for Kremlin critic Navalny

During Tuesday's hearing Navalny said the case was meant 'to intimidate a huge number of people'

03 Feb 2021 9:48 AM

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. (AP File)

Navalny, Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

Other nominees include former U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO and the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR)

31 Jan 2021 11:25 PM

People clash with police during a protest against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, on January 23, 2021. (AP/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Navalny brother, aides under house arrest ahead of Russia protests

Kremlin critics say authorities are dramatically ramping up pressure on the opposition in an effort to intimidate protesters

30 Jan 2021 12:38 PM

A file picture of the police personnels from Moscow (Image Source: AP)

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

Washington and Brussels condemned the arrests and other tactics used against demonstrators

24 Jan 2021 1:46 PM

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is surrounded by journalists inside the plane prior to his flight to Moscow in the Airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP /Mstyslav Chernov)

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

Navalny has been a thorn in the Kremlin’s side for a decade, unusually durable in an opposition movement often demoralized by repressions

18 Jan 2021 12:31 PM

The pope has advocated that everyone should get the vaccine, calling it an ethical option performed not only for ones own health but for the lives of others. (Photo: VATICAN MEDIA / AFP/file)

Vatican: Pope receives coronavirus vaccine

The Vatican has beefed up coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases in Italy

15 Jan 2021 7:27 AM

A motorcyclist rides on a deserted street in Paris on December 15, 2020, as a new 8:00 pm-6:00am curfew is implemented in France to avoid a third wave of coronavirus infections. The curfew will be waived for Christmas Eve in order to allow families to travel to celebrate together but it will be kept in place for New Year's Eve. (MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)

European nations tighten virus curbs as Christmas surge fears grow

The WHO has said it is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna about including their vaccines at affordable prices for poor countries

16 Dec 2020 1:17 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves at the media as he arrives back in Downing Street after attending the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session at the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. (AP/Matt Dunham)

Following India protests closely, says UK after Boris Johnson gaffe

The gaffe occurred during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons on Wednesday

11 Dec 2020 11:54 AM

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