5y

Australia prepares for arrival of first Covid-19 vaccines

They will arrive before the end of the week, if not earlier, says health minister

5y

Myanmar: internet restored after ‘near-total shutdown’

However, social media still restricted for most users, according to monitoring group

5y

France to meet Sahel leaders as it mulls troop drawdown

Despite touted military successes, jihadists remain in control of vast swathes of territory and attacks are unrelenting

5y

Covid-19: Britain done vaccinating all vulnerable groups

Virus outbreak in Auckland is first of UK variant

5y

Biden calls for ‘common sense’ gun laws

President urges Congress to enact reforms on 3rd anniversary of Parkland shooting

5y

UK won’t set ‘arbitrary target’ for lifting lockdown

Feb 22 restriction review important as to not undo good progress, says British foreign secretary

5y

Aussie casino group CEO resigns after laundering probe

Public inquiry recommends denying Crown Resorts licence to run new multibillion-dollar gambling house

5y

Israeli study shows Pfizer shot 94% effective

Result published to emphasise that vaccine is highly effective, prevents serious morbidity, says healthcare provider

5y

Myanmar junta cuts internet, as troops fire to end protest

Demonstrators gather to stop rumoured shutdown of electricity grid

5y

India police probe newborn’s death in alleged monkey attack

Primates ‘abduct’ twin infants and drops one on roof, throws the other

5y

Japan approves first vaccine with Olympics in sight

Up to 20,000 medical workers to get Pfizer-BioNTech jabs from as early as Wednesday

5y

Putin accuses West of using Navalny to ‘contain’ Russia

Opponents jealous of country’s ‘numerous successes’, says president

5y

EU to fast-track jabs against Covid-19 variants

Vaccines do not have to go through entire approvals process, says health commissioner