Measles surges to 23-year high as children left unvaccinated
Declining levels of immunisation allow highly infectious disease to spread as WHO looks to close gaps in vaccination.
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‘More sophistication, more backbone’: Biden’s approach to China
Most expect a more measured ‘competent’ approach to US-China foreign policy under a Biden-led administration.
Indonesia’s ‘Jurassic Park’: Construction begins despite concerns
Indonesia has begun work to transform the habitat of the unique Komodo dragon into a tourist destination.
Ahmaud Arbery’s killer sent racist messages: Prosecutor
Travis and Gregory McMichael face murder charges for the killing of Arbery, 25, in February.
After Trump gains, Latino groups say Dems need economic populism
Trump made election gains among Latinos, but outreach and economic populism could win them back, organisers say.
Canada announces new pathway to residency for Hong Kong youth
Canada's new immigration programme for Hong Kong residents comes amid strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
Keep dancing: US judge extends TikTok deadline amid Trump battle
ByteDance was facing a Thursday deadline to comply with Trump's order to sell TikTok’s US operations.
Former Amazon.com employee sues over COVID worker safety issues
Former Amazon employee Christian Smalls alleges the tech giant failed to protect its 'predominantly minority' workers.
More world leaders than US Republicans congratulate Biden
The world is moving forward to work with President-elect Biden even as President Donald Trump refuses to concede.
Women, opposition lose seats in Jordan election
The election for the 130-seat parliament was marred by low turnout and the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese President Xi personally halted $37bn Ant IPO: Report
Ant's IPO was halted after its co-founder made a speech at odds with the Chinese government's handling of the economy.
Activists condemn Bahrain’s use of citizenship revocation
Human rights activists say Bahraini government has stripped hundreds of their nationality as a tool to suppress dissent.
UK report calls out Saudi Arabia over women’s rights abuses
UK legislator Baroness Helena Kennedy demands world leaders shun G20 meeting in Riyadh over jailed women activists.
Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions
The court rejects claims by affirmative-action opponents who said the university discriminates against Asian Americans.
Ethiopia PM claims major advance in Tigray region
With communications down and media barred, independent verification of the status of the conflict was impossible.
Biden denied key US intel briefings as Trump delays transition
The president-elect is not receiving the Presidential Daily Brief, something that concerns national security experts.
Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast
Making its fourth landfall, Eta has already slammed Central America, Cuba and the upper Florida Keys.
Dow falls 180 points as COVID-19 worries eclipse vaccine rally
Spiking COVID-19 infections and the challenges of containing pandemic overshadow positive vaccine news this week.
Iran passes grim milestone of 40,000 deaths from COVID-19
Iran's death toll has soared in recent weeks, shattering records in nation with the worst outbreak in the Middle East.
Eight peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash: Officials
Helicopter belonged to an international peacekeeping force; five Americans are among the dead, Israeli official says.