US COVID deaths could have been ‘decreased substantially’
Deborah Birx, coordinator of Trump's COVID task force, says the previous government's pandemic response was lacking.
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Amnesty makes last-minute appeal to France over ‘separatism’ bill
Rights group says 'problematic provisions' of the draft law, which heads to the Senate on Tuesday, should be scrapped.
Two soldiers killed in attacks on Ivory Coast military camps
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for attack in which two soldiers are believed to have been killed.
‘Lockdown on thoughts’: Kashmiris slam India’s free speech curbs
Recent order asking government employees to share social media details latest in a series of measures being slammed.
UAE to manufacture Chinese COVID vaccine in Abu Dhabi
The new plant, a joint venture with Sinopharm, will have a production capacity of 200 million doses a year.
Qatari emir, MBS discuss environmental challenges in phone call
Qatar's emir and Saudi crown prince discuss clean energy and regional green initiatives in a telephone conversation.
Egypt makes arrests over fatal train crash in Sohag: Prosecutor
Two drivers and their two aides among the arrested in connection with train collision that killed 18 people last week.
WHO report says animals likely source of COVID: AP
Draft copy of long-awaited WHO study into COVID origins says lab leak extremely unlikely, The Associated Press reports.
Hong Kong seen listing first ‘blank-cheque’ firm by year-end
Hong Kong reportedly wants to join the craze for so-called Special-Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).
India celebrates Holi amid alarming surge in COVID cases
For second consecutive year, people encouraged to stay home to avoid turning the festivities into superspreader events.
Alibaba-backed video site Bilibili slumps in Hong Kong debut
Concerns about US regulatory crackdown on foreign firms leads to worst Hong Kong share debut in six months.
US lawmaker calls for hate crime charges in Atlanta killings
Legislators visit Atlanta-area spas to pay tribute to victims of attacks that killed eight, including six Asian women.
Slovak PM to quit, swap role with finance minister to end crisis
Igor Matovic's move comes after disputes with coalition partners over a secret deal to buy Russia's coronavirus vaccine.
‘Humanitarian time bomb’: 4,700 Venezuelans flee to Colombia
Some accuse Venezuelan army of using excessive force in operation against armed groups near Colombia-Venezuela border.
Syrian Kurds arrest several in anti-ISIL operation at al-Hol camp
Campaign by nearly 5,000 of Kurdish-led forces follows spike in violence in sprawling camp in northeast Syria.
Cuban protesters demand US lift trade embargo, sanctions
Hundreds join caravan in capital Havana to pressure US President Joe Biden to lift economic curbs on Cuba.
Serbia vaccinates thousands of foreigners against COVID-19
Residents of neighbouring Bosnia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Croatia travel to Belgrade for a COVID-19 shot.
‘A miracle I survived’: Younger Brazilians hit by COVID surge
Experts say younger patients are developing severe COVID-19 symptoms and dying, as hospitals are pushed to the brink.
Dozens of ‘defenceless’ civilians killed in Mozambique attack
Fatalities include seven people whose convoy of vehicles was ambushed as they tried to flee assault on town of Palma.
Mexico’s COVID death toll much higher than previously reported
Government data shows 294,287 coronavirus-related deaths through March 15, over 61 percent higher than confirmed toll.