Israel vaccinates a million against COVID in less than two weeks
Goal is to vaccinate 5.5 million of its 9.3 million citizens, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Lebanon health workers warn of COVID ‘catastrophe’ as cases surge
Occupancy rate of intensive care units jumps to 90 percent after authorities relax curfew ahead of holiday season.
Niger presidential election heads to February runoff
Ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum to face ex-President Mahamane Ousmane in runoff, according to provisional results.
Sourav Ganguly, ex-India cricket captain, suffers cardiac arrest
The 48-year-old who also heads India's cricket board rushed to hospital in Kolkata after complaining of chest pain.
Thailand mulls tougher curbs amid fears of second COVID wave
Authorities suggest tighter restrictions on businesses and people's movements in 28 provinces including capital Bangkok.
Yemen wedding hall blast kills five women: Officials
Attack comes two days after at least 26 people were killed in blasts that rocked the airport in southern city of Aden.
Kazakhstan scraps death penalty after nearly 20-year moratorium
Kazakh president signs parliamentary ratification of document that commits countries to abolish capital punishment.
Algeria’s Tebboune signs new constitution into law
Algerian leader approves new charter after a November referendum that saw a record low voter turnout.
India holds COVID vaccine drills ahead of mass inoculation drive
Nationwide drills come day after government panel approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use.
Top Chinese diplomat says relations with US at ‘new crossroads’
Ties between two nations have been strained amid disputes over trade, human rights and origin of COVID-19 pandemic.
Mass New Year party breaks up in France amid coronavirus fears
Police shut down huge party in northwestern France that had been underway since New Year's Eve in defiance of a curfew.
US judge rejects lawsuit against Pence over electoral count
Republican's lawsuit sought to allow Pence to reject Electoral College votes for Biden when Congress meets on January 6.
Australia’s NSW told to mask up, as cluster of COVID cases grows
New South Wales government also moves to close clubs and restrict size of gatherings.
‘Cheap trick’: China rebuffs Taiwan’s latest offer for talks
Beijing maintains tough stance despite olive branch from Taiwan's president in New Year speech.
Peru farmworkers lift roadblock as gov’t talks begin
Three people in Peru were killed this week in clashes with police at workers' protests demanding higher wages.
US appeals court reverses order to delay woman’s execution
Decision allows for future hearings to decide the fate of the only woman on US federal death row, Lisa Montgomery.
Trump administration adds Cuban bank to US restricted list
Cuban foreign minister rejects the move as a 'punitive measure' that aims to tighten the US blockade against Cuba.
Iran tells IAEA it plans to enrich uranium to up to 20 percent
IAEA says Iran informed the agency of the move that will take place at the Fordow plant.
Yellen earned millions in speaking fees from Wall St, tech firms
Yellen earned more than $7m in speaking fees from firms including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Google.
In blow to Trump, US Congress overrides defence bill veto
Senate vote on Friday enacts into law $740bn defence spending legislation that President Donald Trump had objected to.