India has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, paving the way for a huge immunisation campaign in the world’s second most populous country.
Republican-led Senate defies Trump, overrides his veto of US defense bill
President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday overrode his veto for the first time in his nearly four years in office, pushing through a bill on defense spending against his strong...
France tightens Covid-19 curfew in worst-affected areas from Saturday
France will impose an earlier curfew in 15 northeastern and southeastern departments from Saturday to combat the spread of the coronavirus, starting at 6pm instead of 8pm, the government said on Friday.
Turkish baker rises to lockdown baking challenge
2020 was a piece of cake for Turkish baker Tuba Geckil, who took advantage of the national lockdowns to craft hyper-realistic cakes
Andre Hill shooting: US officers stood by and failed to help as a black man lay dying
Columbus’s police chief says video of his officers left him ‘shaken’ as it emerges the victim was wearing a George Floyd T-shirt. Andre Hill, who was carrying just his mobile phone when he was shot on...
Republican-led Senate defies Trump, overrides his veto of US defense bill
President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday overrode his veto for the first time in his nearly four years in office, pushing through a bill on defense spending against his strong...
Pressure to delay primary school return after London U-turn – BBC News
Most primary schools in London are to remain closed at the start of the January term after the government bowed to protests and pressure from local authorities. The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson dropped plans to...