Australia to open borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21
Australia will begin allowing entry to fully vaccinated visa holders on February 21.
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Macron to meet Putin, hopes to de-escalate Ukraine tensions
French president hopes to head off a military conflict in Ukraine with high-risk diplomatic mission to Moscow.
Emergency in Ottawa over ‘out of control’ truckers’ protest
Truck drivers have paralysed the city centre in a protest that began over COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
At least 10 killed as cyclone sweeps through Madagascar
Cyclone Batsirai, the second severe storm in as many weeks, tears roofs from homes and triggers widespread flooding.
Can Sinovac protect Indonesia from the Omicron wave?
Most of the vaccinated in the archipelago have been given the Sinovac shot.
Lata Mangeshkar: India’s beloved singer given state funeral
Mangeshkar, who gave voice to thousands of songs for Bollywood films, died aged 92 in Mumbai.
Ukraine says don’t believe ‘apocalyptic predictions’ over Russia
Comments from Ukraine minister come after US estimates saying Russian invasion could inflict 75,000 casualties.
Iraq’s top court temporarily suspends Zebari’s presidential bid
Top court says ex-FM does not fulfill requirements that the head of state must have 'a good reputation and integrity'.
Children in Syrian ISIL prison living in dire conditions: UN
Hundreds of children held in the Hassakeh jail should never have been in detention because of ties with ISIL, UN says.
Qatar and UAE leaders meet for first time since Gulf crisis ended
Emir Sheikh Tamim met Crown Prince Sheikh Nahyan on the sidelines of a lunch hosted by Chinese President Xi in Beijing.
Pakistani soldiers killed in firing from Afghanistan: Military
The TTP has stepped up attacks since it withdrew from a Taliban-brokered ceasefire agreement in December.
Russia buildup reaches 70% needed for Ukraine invasion: US
Unnamed US officials cited as saying as many as 50,000 Ukrainian civilians could be killed along with 25,000 soldiers.
US groups need to stop interfering in Canada: US ex-envoy
The statement comes after GoFundMe decided to return about $9m raised for protests in Canada against vaccine orders.
Save Rayan: Death of Moroccan boy sparks outpouring of heartbreak
Hundreds of people gathered at the well and many more followed online rescue efforts to save five-year-old Rayan Oram.
Deadly clashes erupt in Sudan’s Darfur region
UN experts say Darfur rebel groups continue to operate in Libya and profit from UAE-facilitated deals.
Costa Rica votes in presidential election with no clear favourite
Ruling Citizen's Action Party set for a bruising defeat as Costa Rica grapples with a growing economic crisis.
India mourns the death of ‘Melody Queen’ Lata Mangeshkar
Sadness and a deluge of tributes to iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died at the age of 92.
‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar has died
Lata Mangeshkar, whose voice defined generations across South Asia, died in hospital in Mumbai at the age of 92.
Photos: On Ukraine’s front lines, women endure the war alone
In eastern Ukraine, 1.6 million of the 2.9 million people in need are women, the UN says.
Thousands protest the killing of a Congolese refugee in Brazil
Beaten to death, Kabagambe's brutal killing sparked a debate over hate violence against Brazil's Black population.