Decision follows president's tweet that none of his supporters will be 'disrespected'

While 50% of high-income countries are vaccinating, 0% of low-income countries are, says organisation's Covax lead

391 victims have been evacuated to temporary relief centres in four provinces

Mayor Sadiq Khan warns hospitals could be overwhelmed in the wake of a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19

The republic reports 10,617 new cases overnight, with 233 deaths recorded. 

The vaccine doses now contracted by the European Union is enough to cover 80% of its population

Govt rejects international pleas, recommendations to allow burials in line with Islamic custom

It must be subject to state-to-state negotiations, insists foreign minister

Another postponement out of the question, they say

Jab will be produced by local Butantan Institute, says health minister

Beijing demands Washington cancel ‘crazy provocation’ plans

Brian Sicknick, a 12-year veteran of the force, succumbs to injuries at hospital

Both countries agree to intensify bilateral relations at all levels