South Korea orders COVID-19 vaccines for 88 percent of population
First doses to arrive in March, but officials will wait and see how vaccines work in other countries to ensure safety.
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Taiwan says faces daily threats as US notifies of $280m arms sale
Taiwan's defence ministry says latest weapons sale demonstrates US commitment to help strengthen island's defence.
Crackdown in Hong Kong continues; eight more arrested
Arrests of pro-democracy activists are latest since China imposed the National Security Law earlier this year.
No ‘single’ sign could have averted Christchurch attack: Report
New Zealand report said police instead used 'an inappropriate concentration of resources' probing religious violence.
DRC legislators trash Parliament as political crisis deepens
Allies of former DRC leader Joseph Kabila reject President Felix Tshisekedi's move to end shaky governing coalition.
‘He won’: Why Trump’s ardent supporters are a political force
Trump lost the election, but the Georgia Senate runoff shows that his passionate supporters still have power.
Liberia senatorial polls to serve as gauge for Weah’s popularity
Vote equally important for opposition, indicating whether it can provide an alternative in 2023 presidential election.
Sao Paolo sets first date in Latin America to start vaccinations
Brazil’s most populous state will start vaccinating its 46 million residents on January 25.
PM Orban quits but Romania still on track for centre-right gov’t
Liberal PM resigns after disappointing showing for his party, which is however poised to lead next governing coalition.
Honduras says US agrees to prolong migration accord
President Juan Orlando Hernandez did not say how long the protections, affecting about 44,000 people, would be extended.
California under new lockdown measures as COVID-19 cases surge
West coast state imposes some of the harshest restrictions in the United States as new daily cases reach record levels.
Stimulus saga: Can Americans keep up with credit card bills?
For some, the ability to pay credit card bills in weeks and months to come depends on Washington delivering fiscal aid.
Hong Kong crackdown: 14 officials face US sanctions, travel ban
The action is seen as part of an effort by outgoing US President Donald Trump to cement his tough-on-China legacy.
After three vote counts, Georgia certifies results again
Joe Biden is again declared the winner in Georgia as time runs out on Trump’s efforts to overturn the results.
UAE royal buys 50 percent stake in Beitar Jerusalem Football Club
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Nahyan also pledged to invest more than $92m in the Israeli football club over 10 years.
India: Unidentified disease kills one, hundreds hospitalised
The illness left patients experiencing symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness.
Bob Dylan sells his entire songwriting catalog to Universal
The collection encompasses 600 works, from early-’60s songs such as 'Blowin’ in the Wind'.
Eviction looms for struggling US renters as stimulus talks drag
A federal moratorium on evictions is slated to end on December 31, putting millions of American renters at risk.
Coronavirus test kits run out in Gaza as ‘collapse’ fears grow
As cases surge, Israeli-blockaded Palestinian enclave is increasingly desperate for medical supplies to battle COVID-19.
Macron rejects calls to get tough with Egypt’s el-Sisi on rights
French leader rules out conditioning France's deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.