UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised the scientists behind the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, after the country became the first in the world to approve its use. “The scientists have done it,” he said...
UK vaccination to begin as it becomes first country to approve the treatment – BBC News
The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The vaccination programme will start shortly, with the over-80s, NHS workers, and staff...
How does the UK plan to rollout the Covid vaccine? – BBC Newsnight
As the UK approves the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, what do we know about the rollout and could it start within days?
India in fury | Hundreds of millions rally against new agricultural law
250 million (!) people came out against a new farming law in India, marking the rally as one of the biggest strikes in the country’s history. The capital city of New Delhi saw some violence as protesters clashed with...
UN and Ethiopia reach agreement for Tigray aid access | DW News
Ethiopia and the United Nations reached an agreement on Wednesday to allow aid into government-controlled areas of the Tigray region, where federal troops have declared their military operation against local forces...
Ethiopian federal troops in ‘full control’ of Tigray region
Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Redwan Hussein says Ethiopian troops are now in “full control” of Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray after defeating the Tigray People’s Liberation Front...
TRT World Forum goes digital during pandemic
As the fourth annual @trtworldforum kicks off amid the height of the global Covid-19 pandemic, attendees will be able to join and experience the Forum safely and remotely due to an advanced digital setup. Here’s what...