Netherlands suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The Dutch government said...
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Moscow Police detain 200 people at opposition forum
(UTV | RUSSIA) – Russian Police have broken up an opposition conference and detained 200 people including high-profile opposition figures....
Minibus carrying Argentina’s President is attacked
(UTV | ARGENTINA) – Dozens of protesters have attacked a minibus carrying Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernández, in the country’s Patagonia Region....
Bolivian Ex-interim President arrested over coup
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The former interim president of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, and several ex-ministers have been arrested....
Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a “new...
Nagpur returns to lockdown amid COVID surge
Nagpur in western India is to be the first major city in the country to return to a complete lockdown amid a sharp spike in...
Thailand delays AstraZeneca rollout over clot fears
Thailand has delayed the rollout of the AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over reports of blood clots, despite there being no evidence of this. The country’s prime...
Australians offered cheap flights to boost tourism
Australians will be able to buy half-price flights to a dozen domestic holiday spots under a new scheme to boost tourism, the government has said....
Brazil COVID surge reaches new level
Brazil has exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time, as infection rates soar. The country has the second highest death...
China and Russia to build lunar space station
China and Russia have announced plans to build a lunar space station. Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China’s National...