Boris Johnson has appointed business minister Nadhim Zahawi to take charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and he says it will be an “enormous challenge”.
Bird flu link to dying swans investigated
A spate of swan deaths in the UK are reportedly being investigated amid concerns they could be connected to a wave of avian flu from Europe.
COVID-19: More than 150 arrests as anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in London
More than 150 people have been arrested as anti-lockdown protesters clashed with police in central London.
Tear gas, scuffles & burning barricades in France as protesters decry new security bill
Protesters throughout France have shown up for rallies against a controversial draft law on public safety, under which filming a police officer on duty may result in a hefty fine. Critics say it fosters impunity for...
Ethiopia says its military now controls Tigray capital
Ethiopia’s military has gained “full control” of the capital of the defiant Tigray region, the army announced Saturday, after the Tigray government reported that the city of a half-million people was being...
Refugees stuck in South Africa deportation centre
It’s been a year since police in South Africa rounded up around 49dZFkcrKdk7XegyMd3kp4MGQoLFeMWM6Lion2T3q3h6DScBViFrXXuZoxkHq1TB1mGufMoGzfXd7jJ7ocgpJGxdEiGirjGbeen motivated by xenophobia.