Initiative aims to inoculate over 100 million people

Officials doubt UK’s  latest infection surge solely due to new coronavirus strain

Investigation under way into 20-year-old’s death in central Kasserine region

European Medicines Agency moves decision on the jab ahead from December 29, following pressure from Germany and other EU states 

Prime minister’s sudden move also triggered by the possibility of confidence vote against him, say party members

Package is expected to include aid for vaccine distribution and logistics, extra jobless benefits of US$300 per week, and a new round of US$600 stimulus checks

Several European Union countries have announced the suspension of air links, and in some cases rail and ferry links, with Britain

German health minister says virus has no impact on vaccines already being administered

Iraq’s security forces say attacks caused material damage, but no casualties

Floods force nearly 10,000 people to seek shelter in emergency centres

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledges to steer conservative Gulf kingdom towards an ‘open, moderate Islam’

Strict 'tier four' measures to affect 16.4 million people, or 31%, of England’s population

Nine cases of new strain reported in Denmark, one case in Netherlands and another in Australia