COVID: India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country
India records 168,912 cases overnight, taking overall tally to 13.53 million infections reported since pandemic began.
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Two Korean firms end electric car battery row, averting US ban
The last-minute settlement helped save 6,000 battery manufacturing jobs and eased Ford and VW's EV rollout plans.
China’s Alibaba promises to make life easier for smaller firms
After record fine, China's largest e-commerce firm says it will lower entry barriers for merchants on its platform.
Bangladesh to impose week-long air travel ban after COVID surge
International and domestic flights to be banned for a week from Wednesday, coinciding with another lockdown.
Banker Lasso wins surprise victory in Ecuador election
Ecuadoreans went to the polls with the pandemic pushing a third of people into poverty.
Australia drops vaccine goal after AstraZeneca advice change
Plan to vaccinate all people by the end of the year abandoned after blood clot fears prompt change to AstraZeneca use.
Canada’s largest province hits new high of daily COVID infections
Ontario records 4,456 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, as health experts warn of rapid rise in intensive care admissions.
Benin vote count begins after opposition groups boycott election
President Patrice Talon is expected to win a second term in office as group of opposition parties called for a boycott.
Ukraine says soldier killed in shelling by Russia-backed forces
Kyiv says another soldier seriously wounded by artillery fire by Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country.
Cambodia condemns Vice for altered Khmer Rouge images
The photos of Khmer Rouge 'killing fields' victims with added smiles were an insult to the dead, Cambodia says.
Several migrants found dead on boat off Spain’s Canary Islands
Spanish Red Cross reports that 16 of the 23 people on the boat off El Hierro island were also in a 'serious condition'.
Blinken warns China that action against Taiwan would be ‘mistake’
US Secretary of State says Biden administration concerned by China's 'increasingly aggressive actions' against Taiwan.
What we know about the South African coronavirus variant
The SARS-CoV-2 virus variant that was first detected in South Africa has spread to dozens of countries.
Kyrgyzstan voters back presidential rule in referendum
Preliminary results show strong majority support reforms handing greater powers to the presidency, amid a low turnout.
‘Tragic combination’: Millions go hungry amid Brazil COVID crisis
19 million Brazilians have gone hungry during the pandemic, new study finds, as food insecurity is also on the rise.
Libya’s new PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh to visit Turkey
Dbeibeh to discuss cooperation on energy and health with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish state media says.
Palestinian short film The Present wins prestigious BAFTA award
Director Farah Nablusi dedicates the award to 'the people of Palestine' in virtual acceptance speech.
Qatar Red Crescent to launch global refugee vaccination project
$100m initiative aims to provide COVID vaccines to more than 3 million refugees and displaced people in 20 countries.
India bans remdesivir exports as COVID-19 cases surge
Health ministry says ban to be in place until 'situation improves' as India sees the sixth record rise in seven days.
Advocate urges Canada to do more to help people in Hong Kong
Canada unveiled new work, study and residency permit programmes this year, but group says more support needed.