UK Brexit minister David Frost resigns in blow to PM Johnson
Resignation deals a significant blow to the embattled prime minister as the Omicron variant sweeps the country.
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Netherlands to go into tough COVID lockdown from Sunday
All non-essential shops must close until January 14 and gatherings are limited to two people.
Is the international community failing Ethiopia?
UN approves independent investigation into suspected war crimes in Tigray conflict.
COVID: London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread
Mayor Sadiq Khan declares 'a major incident' in UK capital amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Chad to deploy additional 1,000 UN peacekeepers to Mali
Deployment to reinforce numbers as France scales back its 5,000-strong regional counterterrorism mission.
Ethiopia forces claim recapturing of towns from Tigray rebels
Gov't says forces have retaken several towns from the TPLF including Kobo and Waldia in the north.
Erdogan seeks to boost ties at Turkey-Africa summit
Heads of state from 16 African nations are in Istanbul at summit aimed at deepening economic, military ties.
Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition
Public asked whether to ban imports of pork containing ractopamine and whether to alter LNG terminal site, among others.
Omicron cases doubling at least every 3 days, WHO says
Global health agency says there are 'still limited data' on the clinical severity of the new variant.
Pakistan: Gas explosion kills at least 12 in Karachi
The explosion was likely caused by accumulated gas in a sewer in the Shershah neighbourhood, police say.
In CAR, desperation grows for mothers unable to feed children
The UN says about 42 percent of Central Africans struggle to access food daily as violence continues.
Jordan: Palestinian refugees struggle amid UNRWA funding cuts
Descendants of Palestinian refugees from Gaza live in Jordan without citizenship or rights, relying on UN agency.
Qatar celebrates National Day 2021 ahead of FIFA Arab Cup final
December 18 marks Qatar’s unification in 1878 under the leadership of founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani.
UN talks fail to open negotiations on ‘killer robots’
Manufacturing countries including Russia and the US are opposing negotiations on the use of autonomous weapons.
South Africa to donate 2m COVID jabs to other African nations
Government says the doses, worth approximately $18m, will be distributed to various countries over the next year.
French PM says Omicron spreading like ‘lightning’
France announces series of restrictions, accelerates booster rollout in effort to curb the spread of Omicron.
‘No evidence’ Omicron milder than Delta, British researchers say
Imperial College London study also finds Omicron may be five times more likely to cause reinfections.
Indonesia fears new volcanic eruption at Mt Semeru
Authorities warn Mt Semeru could blow up again after an earlier eruption this month left 48 people dead.
‘Desperate’ need for water, food in typhoon-hit Philippines
More than 18,000 soldiers, emergency workers join search and rescue efforts as survivors plead for food and water.
US court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate for big businesses
Appeals court allows Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine or test rules for large businesses to move ahead.