The UK has become the first country in Europe to record more than 50,000 deaths due to coronavirus. The Prime Minister said every death was a tragedy and he warned that Britain was not out of the woods yet.
US Election: ‘Donald Trump has the right to wait until the vote is certified’
Donald Trump is still resisting calls to concede the US presidential election, despite multiple world leaders, including Boris Johnson, congratulating Joe Biden on his victory.
Who are the scientists behind the leading COVID vaccine?
The German company BioNTech is working with the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on a vaccine that’s been found to be more than 90% effective.
‘Man of Peace’: Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat dies
Saeb Erekat, a veteran peace negotiator and prominent international spokesperson for Palestinians for more than 30 years, has died weeks after being infected by the coronavirus.
Mosque in the Netherlands vandalised
A mosque in the city of Zaandam in the Netherlands was vandalised overnight. An unidentified attacker launched a brick through a window.
Happy New Restrictions! | Moscow ramps up pandemic laws over festive period
With Russia’s daily COVID infection rate topping 20,000 the country’s capital is rolling out new anti-pandemic rules, and they look set to affect the upcoming festive season.
‘Merino is not my President’ | Tear gas & water cannons deployed against Peruvian protesters
Police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protests which erupted in Lima after lawmakers voted to remove Martin Vizcarra from office over his response to the coronavirus and corruption allegations, replacing him...