COVID surge in Americas could be ‘even larger’ than in 2020: PAHO
Coronavirus cases are mounting in several countries, prompting warning from Pan American Health Organization chief.
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France announces three-week school closure, domestic travel ban
France ordered into third national lockdown; schools close for three weeks and domestic flights banned for one month.
US reaffirms Trump-era ruling that Hong Kong lacks autonomy
Biden administration continues tough policy of Trump administration towards China on former British colony.
Pentagon to set new transgender policy, ending Trump-era rules
Move comes after Biden executive order to end Trump policy, decried as 'transphobic' by LGBTQ advocates.
Gunmen kill 30 people in western Ethiopia, witnesses say
Attack that wounded 15 others was blamed on a splinter group from the Oromo Liberation Front.
Minneapolis cashier tells jury Floyd was chatty, appeared ‘high’
Christopher Martin accepted the alleged counterfeit $20 bill that triggered events that led to George Floyd's death.
Biden plans to up corporate tax rates to fund infrastructure boom
US President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure-centred plan relies on higher corporate taxes for its funding.
Lead investigator in Suez Canal blockage probe boards ship
Divers spot some damage to the bow of the colossal Ever Given ship, which blocked the canal for six days last week.
Will Egypt attack Ethiopia?
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has threatened Ethiopia as it insists on filling a controversial Nile dam.
Delta CEO takes a stand against ‘unacceptable’ Georgia voting law
Georgia's law is part of a tide of GOP-sponsored US election bills introduced after Trump’s false fraud assertions.
Battle begins in US Congress over taxes, infrastructure spending
President Biden is advancing a $2 trillion infrastructure bill as Republicans balk at the cost and proposed tax hikes
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Really Well In Adolescents
If it's granted emergency authorization from the FDA, the vaccine will be the first in the United States to be given out to children younger than 16.
ICC upholds acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Gbagbo
Judges acquitted Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity for alleged role in post-election violence in Ivory Coast.
Suspected ADF rebels kill 23 in eastern DR Congo attack
Governor of North Kivu says fighters attacked a village in the Beni region late on Tuesday night.
UK report denies systemic racism, prompting angry backlash
Findings of government-ordered review into racism condemned by equality campaigners as an 'utter whitewash'.
BBC correspondent leaves China amid safety concerns
John Sudworth recently reported on internment camps for Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
US: Suspect in NYC attack on Asian American woman arrested
There has been an increase in Asian American hate crimes amid the pandemic and officials' charged rhetoric, groups say.
Pfizer-BioNTech says its COVID vaccine 100% effective in teens
Pfizer-BioNTech said their vaccine showed 100 percent efficacy against the coronavirus in children between 12-15 years.
Yemen receives first batch of COVID vaccines: UN
Yemen's COVID committee has urged the gov't to declare a public health 'state of emergency' amid a surge in infections.
Gaza sees spike in coronavirus cases: Health ministry
Gaza health ministry official says situation is 'dangerous' with 'clear increase in hospitalisations'.