What are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines? on 2021-02-21 09:29 (#5EEZS) Doctor Amir Khan explains what to expect after getting a coronavirus vaccine.
Israel starts reopening as number of vaccinations nears 50% on 2021-02-21 09:06 (#5EEZT) Shops are open to all but leisure centres limited to those inoculated or immune showing a 'Green Pass' app.
Iran: Results suggest primary COVID vaccine 90-percent effective on 2021-02-21 08:28 (#5EEYQ) Iran says its first locally manufactured vaccine has exhibited better-than-expected results in preliminary testing.
United plane suffers engine failure, scatters debris over Denver on 2021-02-21 07:52 (#5EEYR) The plane with more than 230 on board landed safely at Denver International Airport after the right engine failed.
US: Ex-policeman implicates NYPD, FBI in Malcolm X murder on 2021-02-21 07:51 (#5EEYS) Letter written by former undercover NYPD policeman alleges his department and the FBI covered up details of the killing.
Erdogan: Turkey’s common interests with US outweigh differences on 2021-02-21 07:26 (#5EEXP) Turkish president seeks improvement in ties between the two NATO allies that have been strained over a host of issues.
US: Three dead in New Orleans gun store shooting on 2021-02-21 07:05 (#5EEXQ) A man opened fire in a gun store, killing two people, before he was shot dead after customers as staff fired back.
In Pictures: Protests over jailing of Spanish rapper turn violent on 2021-02-21 06:48 (#5EEXR) Police clash with protesters in Spain on the fifth night of protests against the jailing of rapper Pablo Hasel.
In Pictures: Jakarta slammed by monsoon floods on 2021-02-21 06:24 (#5EEWK) More than 1,300 residents forced to evacuate Jakarta after Indonesian capital hit by severe monsoon floods.
Huge rallies in Myanmar as backlash grows over protester killings on 2021-02-21 04:59 (#5EEVT) Facebook deletes the military's main page as UN condemns deadly violence and Singapore warns of 'adverse consequences'.
Australia begins COVID-19 vaccinations with Pfizer/BioNTech jab on 2021-02-21 03:01 (#5EETP) Up to four million Australians are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine voluntarily by March.
Inspiring cultures: Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury dubbed into Noongar on 2021-02-21 01:10 (#5EESP) After inspiring a Noongar family, the movie has been dubbed into an Australian Aboriginal language for the first time.
Peaceful Barcelona rally for jailed rapper devolves into clashes on 2021-02-20 20:51 (#5EEPH) Several thousand took to the streets in Barcelona and elsewhere to protest against the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel.
Rockets hit Iraq military airbase hosting US contractors on 2021-02-20 20:28 (#5EENF) One person wounded as several rockets strike Iraq's Balad airbase where a US defence company has its headquarters.
Biden to hold virtual meeting with Trudeau next week on 2021-02-20 19:56 (#5EENG) US president's first meeting with a foreign head of government since taking office will be with Canada's Justin Trudeau.
What is next for Somalia’s political crisis? on 2021-02-20 19:55 (#5EENH) A dispute about delayed elections led to gunfire in Mogadishu on Friday.
Alarm as Myanmar ships reach Malaysia to pick up detainees on 2021-02-20 18:44 (#5EEKQ) US and UN call on Malaysia to halt the deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals saying it could put their lives at risk.
Argentina health minister resigns over COVID vaccine scandal on 2021-02-20 17:34 (#5EEJD) Resignation comes after reports of people using connections to jump the queue and receive COVID-19 jabs.
UN: Tigray malnutrition ‘very critical’, response woefully poor on 2021-02-20 17:15 (#5EEGW) Rise in acute malnutrition reported in Ethiopian region as insecurity, bureaucracy and armed actors hamper aid efforts.
In extreme Texas cold, Green New Deal turns into hot potato on 2021-02-20 16:29 (#5EEF2) Democrats blame climate change for the historic freeze, but Republicans say clean energy worsened the crisis.
Myanmar police kill 2 in bloodiest day of anti-coup protests on 2021-02-20 16:07 (#5EEF3) Several anti-coup protesters also seriously wounded as security forces crack down on demonstrators in Mandalay.
Biden approves disaster declaration for Texas amid deep freeze on 2021-02-20 15:50 (#5EEF4) Declaration unlocks federal funding and aid for Texas, where winter storm has left millions without power and water.
Russia reports first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu on 2021-02-20 15:09 (#5EEDT) Russia reports case to WHO and says no sign of human to human transmission.
Eswatini king recovers from COVID, thanks Taiwan for sending drug on 2021-02-20 14:34 (#5EEC9) King Mswati III says Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent antiviral medication, which he didn't name, to help him recover.
What is at stake in Niger’s presidential election runoff? on 2021-02-20 14:15 (#5EECA) Some 7.5 million people are eligible to vote in second round pitting Mohamed Bazoum against Mahamane Ousmane.
Israel paying millions to supply COVID-19 doses to Syria on 2021-02-20 13:08 (#5EEAR) Palestinians will chafe at the fact that Israel is aiding millions of Syrians while they wait for the vaccines.
Italy’s coastguard searches for survivors after migrant shipwreck on 2021-02-20 12:55 (#5EE9A) So far 45 people have been rescued, while five to 10 others are believed to be missing off Lampedusa's southern coast.
Sudan and Ethiopia trade barbs over border dispute on 2021-02-20 12:29 (#5EE9B) Clashes erupted last year between both forces over Al-Fashqa, an area of fertile land settled by Ethiopian farmers.
Tennis: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title on 2021-02-20 12:06 (#5EE9C) Japan's Naomi Osaka claims victory over the 22nd-seeded Jennifer Brady, winning her fourth major crown at the age of 23.
For Lebanese and Iraqis, small victories in a long struggle on 2021-02-20 11:44 (#5EE81) Demonstrators in both nations may have been beaten by the system but they are not ready to concede defeat.
Russian court rejects Navalny’s appeal against jail term on 2021-02-20 10:45 (#5EE6K) The Kremlin critic appealed a ruling that turned a suspended sentence on embezzlement charges into real jail time.
Three separate Kabul explosions kill 5, wound 2: Afghan police on 2021-02-20 10:23 (#5EE6M) It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts but a majority of attacks in recent months have been sticky bombs.
Refugee families like mine cannot bear to wait much longer on 2021-02-20 10:01 (#5EE5P) President Biden should hold his promise to overturn his predecessor's immigration policies without further delay.
Trump ally Erik Prince violated Libya arms embargo: UN report on 2021-02-20 09:29 (#5EE5Q) Confidential report finds Prince supplied renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar with weapons and foreign mercenaries.
How rich is Russia’s President Vladimir Putin? on 2021-02-20 09:18 (#5EE5R) After revelations of a $1.3bn Black Sea palace, there are questions over the president’s wealth.
The fictional menace of multiculturalism on 2021-02-20 09:18 (#5EE5S) We should celebrate, not fear, the growing cultural richness of our societies.
How drones have added a new dynamic to conflicts on 2021-02-20 09:17 (#5EE5T) Drones have become the means of the first choice in modern warfare and are used by state and non-state actors.
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote amid more planned protests on 2021-02-20 08:44 (#5EE4P) The vote marks the second no-confidence test Prayuth’s government has faced since taking office in July 2019.
Raids and internet blackouts: Myanmar’s military vs protesters on 2021-02-20 08:20 (#5EE4Q) Myanmar’s military is battling a civil disobedience movement that is growing online. Plus, Britain's digital divide.
Arancha Gonzalez Laya: Are Spanish arms fuelling war in Yemen? on 2021-02-20 08:08 (#5EE3C) Spain’s foreign minister discusses her country's business opportunities and responds to questions on foreign policy.
Monsoon floods hit Indonesian capital, forcing 1,300 to evacuate on 2021-02-20 08:01 (#5EE3D) While Jakarta residents are used to heavy flooding in the rainy season, scientists warn the floods are getting worse.
India court extends activist Ravi’s detention over farm protests on 2021-02-20 07:49 (#5EE3E) Disha Ravi accused of 'sedition' over allegedly creating online 'toolkit' intended to help protesting farmers in India.
Condemnation after Iraqi-Kurd journalists given 6 years in jail on 2021-02-20 07:33 (#5EE3F) Sentences spark outrage across the Kurdish region where press freedom has been in precipitous decline for some time.
Is COVID-19 endangering Native American culture? on 2021-02-20 07:00 (#5EE2F) Tribes say locked in a race against time to save language, customs and history.
‘Kimye’ split: Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West on 2021-02-20 06:57 (#5EE2G) The filing follows months of leaks and reports that the marriage between the two celebrities was on the rocks.
Australia: Facebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again on 2021-02-20 05:37 (#5EE1Q) Australia PM says government talking to tech giant as standoff results in decline of traffic to country' news sites.
Myanmar’s minorities join protest as anger over death simmers on 2021-02-20 04:20 (#5EE11) Despite misgivings about Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment to autonomy, ethnic groups stress the need to save democracy.
Dozens of pilot whales die in Indonesia’s Madura Island on 2021-02-20 02:44 (#5EDZJ) Rescue effort launched to save dozens of beached pilot whales but 46 died while only three were returned to sea.
US wary China’s new coast guard law could escalate sea disputes on 2021-02-20 01:29 (#5EDXP) Washington, DC says language in the law could be used to intimidate Beijing's neighbours in the region amid sea tension.
Argentina health chief asked to resign over VIP vaccine scandal on 2021-02-20 01:14 (#5EDXQ) Controversy surfaced after veteran journalist said he received a jab after speaking with the country's health minister.