Covid-19: Italy returns to strict lockdown for Easter
Coronavirus pandemic Italy has entered a strict three-day lockdown to try to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases over Easter.…
Sachin Tendulkar: India cricket legend in hospital with Covid-19
Coronavirus pandemic Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, has been admitted to hospital. Tendulkar…
Covid-19: Boris Johnson warns against mixing indoors as Easter weekend begins
Coronavirus pandemic People should not socialise indoors with other households even if they are vaccinated, Boris Johnson has said. As…
Russian ‘troop build-up’ near Ukraine alarms Nato
Ukraine conflict Russia has warned Nato against sending any troops to help Ukraine, amid reports of a large Russian military…
US Capitol under lockdown after security threat
The US Capitol building is in lockdown after a vehicle reportedly slammed into the security barriers surrounding the complex, police…
Taiwan: Dozens killed as train crashes and derails in tunnel
At least 50 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then…
India AstraZeneca shot delay could be ‘catastrophic’ for Africa: health official
By Reuters Staff ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – India’s temporary hold on major exports of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot will undermine Africa’s…
Iran, world powers to discuss U.S. return to nuclear deal, compliance
By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) -Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually on Friday to…
Kremlin says military movements near Ukraine are defensive, pose no threat
By Reuters Staff MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Thursday that recent Russian troop and military hardware movements near…
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shot 91% effective in updated data, protective against South African variant
By Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech said on Thursday their vaccine is around 91% effective at preventing…