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Trump lawyer Giuliani’s apartment raided in federal probe

Electronic devices seized, amid probe on former New York mayor’s dealings in Ukraine

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Australia to upgrade military bases with eye on Pacific tensions

Its announcement follows recent musings of possible China-Taiwan war

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One dose of Covid-19 jab cuts household spread by up to 50%: UK study

Households deemed ‘high-risk’ settings for transmission, says Public Health England research

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HIV self-test prices to be slashed in half in 135 countries

Unitaid closes deal with US-based company Viatris to make kits available for under USD$2

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Australia to fast-track vaccines for Olympians

An estimated 2,000 athletes and staff will get jabs before Games, prompting outcry on social media

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Iran’s Rouhani says leaked recording sought to sow ‘discord’ amid Iran nuclear talks

Release of taped comments by nation’s top diplomat comes at height of Vienna discussions, notes president

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Saudi prince strikes conciliatory tone with rival Iran

Comments come after ‘secret’ talks with fierce enemy in Baghdad

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Pfizer could have first oral drug for Covid-19 by year-end: CEO

New medicine type can be a game changer, say health experts

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School closures lead to 2.4% dip in students’ expected annual wages: ADB

It adds up to estimated U$1.25 tril, or 5.4% of developing Asia’s 2020 GDP

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India’s Covid-19 death toll tops 200,000

Country reports over 3,000 daily fatalities for first time

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Florida toddler shot dead at own birthday party

Investigators say fatal incident likely caused by stray bullet following shooting

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India’s Covid-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO

Most sequences uploaded from India, the UK, the US and Singapore, says UN health body

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US says vaccinated people can go mask-free outdoors most of the time

President Biden hails ‘stunning progress’ in immunisation efforts, with more than half of country’s adults having received at least 1 shot