France and Poland impose new lockdown measures
(UTV| FRANCE) – France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in Covid infections in recent weeks....
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Paris to lock down as France fears third wave
(UTV | FRANCE) – The French capital is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave....
Angry exchanges at US and China talks in Alaska
(UTV | COLOMBO) – US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place...
Russia recalls Envoy after Biden remarks
Russia has recalled its Washington ambassador for talks to prevent the “irreversible deterioration” of relations with the US. The Russian government said Anatoly Antonov had...
Tanzania’s President dies after COVID rumours
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country’s vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar...
Trump tells supporters to get vaccinated
Former US President Donald Trump has urged his Republican supporters to be vaccinated against Covid-19, saying he would recommend it. In a TV interview, he...
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab safe – UK Minister
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe, the health secretary has said, after some European nations paused its use amid concern over blood clots. Matt Hancock...
Martial law extended after deadly day in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military has imposed martial law across more districts around the country following the deadliest day of protests since February’s coup. About 50 people were...
Vaccine safety experts to review AstraZeneca jab
Vaccine safety experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are meeting on Tuesday to review the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab, after several European countries halted their roll-outs....
India reports record daily rise in COVID cases
India has recorded its highest single-day spike this year on Monday, with 26,110 new coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours. The western state...