Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City extends Covid-19 restrictions as country’s economic hub becomes national virus hotspot
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic hub, have decided to extend Covid-19 restrictions…More
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French anti-health pass protesters double in number in a month, at least 250,000 expected to hit streets this weekend – media
At least a quarter of a million people in France are expected to take to…More
French president boycotts UN conference on racism over ‘history of anti-Semitic remarks’
President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced on Friday that he and his administration will skip next…More
Extra 200 troops will enforce Sydney lockdown amid record surge in Covid cases – media
New South Wales registered a new daily record for positive Covid cases and hospitalized patients…More
UN calls on Afghanistan’s neighbors to keep borders open, warning of impending humanitarian catastrophe
The United Nations has urged countries neighboring Afghanistan to keep their borders open as conflict…More
Israel extends Covid booster shot offer to over-50s and workers in certain sectors
In a bid to widen vaccine coverage amid a surge in cases, Israel has rolled…More
777 million fully vaccinated in China, authorities say as country records lowest rate of Covid-19 infections since July
Chinese authorities have fully vaccinated over 777 million citizens against Covid-19, according to the National…More
China blasts ‘political tracing’ after WHO asks for more data to continue Covid-19 origins probe
Beijing opposes the renewed probe into the origins of the coronavirus by the World Health…More
Taliban announces total conquest of Kandahar as Afghan officials confirm fall of 2nd-largest city
The Taliban has claimed complete control over Kandahar following fierce fighting, as officials confirm that…More
Canada to deploy special forces to assist Afghan embassy evacuation as major cities fall under Taliban assault – reports
Canadian special forces troops will be deployed to help evacuate diplomatic staff from Ottawa’s embassy…More