Mike Pompeo got a lukewarm welcome as he kicked off a seven-nation tour: Emmanuel Macron met the outgoing US Secretary of State after leading calls for more restrained relations, and the EU as a whole finding it tough...
Anti-government protests continue in Bangkok
As international interest in the Sputnik V jab grows, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with Vladimir Putin about buying Russia’s COVID vaccine.
Category 5 Hurricane Iota hits Nicaragua
Hurricane Iota batters Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast, tearing roofs off buildings and mowing down trees. According to forecasts, the hurricane could be deadlier than Eta, which killed more than 170 people earlier this...
COVID-cabinet releases modified lockdown restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a whole host of new or modified #coronavirus lockdown regulations.
How important is contact tracing in the fight against coronavirus? | COVID19-Special
Contact tracing is vital in breaking the chain of coronavirus infections. Apps do some of the work, but much of it is manual. And when COVID19 rates surge, keeping track of endless lists of contacts is almost impossible...
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy vows ‘final’ offensive in Tigray conflict | DW News
Ethiopian government troops will soon launch a “final and crucial” offensive in the country’s northern Tigray region after security forces there failed to respond to a deadline to surrender, Ethiopian...
Vaccine Update: Who’s leading in creating an effective coronavirus vaccine? | DW News
News last week of a promising coronavirus vaccine candidate from Pfizer and German firm BioNTech prompted ecstatic headlines. The vaccine was developed in record speed. According to a BioNTech, initial tests show it to...