Pfizer COVID vaccines arrive in Australia under UK swap deal
Australia is trying to secure more vaccine supplies amid a surge in cases that has locked down its two biggest cities.
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Canada’s Conservative leader now says he will keep firearms ban
Under pressure, Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole reverses course on campaign promise to repeal 2020 weapons ban.
US: Hurricane Ida death toll rises as recovery efforts continue
Death toll mounts in US northeast and Louisiana days after hurricane hit several US states with extreme winds, flooding.
Jacob Zuma: South African ex-president released on medical parole
Jacob Zuma will complete remainder of 15-month prison sentence in system of community corrections.
Rich countries to have 1.2bn surplus COVID vaccine doses
By end of 2021 rich countries will have 1.2 billion vaccine doses not marked for donations, according to a new analysis.
Mexico blocks new US-bound migrant caravan
Migration advocate slams swoop on caravan of about 400 people from Central America, Haiti and Venezuela as 'cruel' act.
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
Emirates plans to attract $150bn in foreign direct investment in next nine years, government officials say.
Indigenous leaders push new target to curb Amazon deforestation
Just under 50 percent of Amazon basin is under some form of protection, but advocates say pressure is mounting.
US: Blinken and Austin to visit Gulf to address post-war stresses
Secretary of state and defence secretary to travel separately, meet with key US allies in Arabian Gulf and Europe.
Panjshir resistance leader says ready for talks with Taliban
Ahmad Massoud, head of NRF, says he welcomes proposals for a negotiated settlement to end fighting in Panjshir Valley.
Long road to recovery after Hurricane Ida
People struggle to obtain food, water and fuel in Louisiana's southeast and are without power for weeks.
Afghanistan: Panjshir forces claim hundreds of Taliban captured
Taliban reportedly meets stiff resistance after pushing deep into Afghanistan's holdout Panjshir Valley.
Kabul airport reopens to receive aid, domestic flights restart
Some flights resume after a technical team from Qatar reopened Kabul airport for aid and domestic services.
Guinea in turmoil as soldiers claim they have taken over
Defence ministry says an attack on the presidential palace by mutinous forces has been put down.
Brazil confirms mad cow disease cases; suspends China beef export
Brazilian health ministry says no risk to human or animal health after detecting two cases of the disease.
Several soldiers killed in southwestern Pakistan suicide bombing
At least three soldiers killed and 15 others wounded near Quetta in Balochistan province.
Suspected ISIL attack kills at least 12 Iraqi police near Kirkuk
Authorities say the deadly attack south of Kirkuk city took place just after midnight.
Palestinian prisoner admitted to house arrest to give birth
Move comes after her family, lawyers and supporters rallied for her release as she is about to have a baby.
Israel’s ‘alarmist claims’ raise the stakes against Iran
Israeli leaders have issued a series of threats against Iran over its nuclear programme, reviving 'plans' for action.
New Zealand tried for years to deport Auckland knife attacker
Court documents identify Auckland attacker as a Tamil Muslim from Sri Lanka who was granted refugee status in 2013.