Indian rescue efforts impeded by worst monsoon rains in decades as west coast state death toll reaches 149
At least 149 people have died in just one state in India after monsoon rains…More
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French parliament approves bill forcing vaccination for medical workers & greater health pass use amid growing protests
The French parliament has approved a bill to further tighten requirements for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations…More
China sees biggest Covid-19 surge in months, orders 2nd round of mass testing in Nanjing
A new wave of testing has been launched in the Covid-19 hotspot of Nanjing, China,…More
Knife-wielding assailant dies in custody days after being detained over attempted assassination of Mali’s leader
The individual accused of attempting to assassinate Mali’s president during a knife attack at a…More
Asian Covid-hotspot Indonesia to receive 45mn Covid vaccines in August, as government eases curbs despite warnings
Indonesia’s health minister has announced that the country will receive 45 million coronavirus vaccines in…More
Beijing demands withdrawal of sanctions in meeting with US, blaming Washington for ‘stalemate’ and creating an ‘imaginary enemy’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has demanded the US remove sanctions on officials, students, and communist…More
Afghanistan on course for highest number of civilian casualties ever, UN warns 1 month before US withdrawal deadline
The number of civilians killed or hurt in the war in Afghanistan has been sharply…More
Tunisian president OUSTS government, warns that army ‘will respond with bullets’ if opponents try to unleash street violence
Tunisia’s president has dismissed the government and froze parliament, amid unrest over the “dysfunctional” political…More
Syrian air defense units intercept Israeli missiles near Damascus, thwarting THIRD raid in a week – Russian MoD
Syrian military has intercepted two missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets at Damascus suburb of…More
‘Vaccinated will definitely have more freedom’? Berlin mulls restrictions for unvaccinated Germans if Covid-19 cases rise
Unvaccinated Germans could be barred from entering restaurants and cinemas if Germany is hit with…More