New South Wales recorded its worst-ever daily increase in COVID-19 infections as 319 new cases were reported. Also, the state recorded five deaths. Three out of which were linked to an outbreak at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney’s west.

NSW records worst ever day of COVID-19 pandemic

As per the projections by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the world will see 5.3 million reported deaths and 12 million excess fatalities by December as the delta variant drives a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Global COVID-19 deaths estimated to reach 5.3 million by December

Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said Friday, as inoculations rise in response to the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus.

White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Three young children were killed by lions near Tanzania's world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they went to look for lost cattle, police said on Thursday.

Lions kill three children near Tanzania wildlife reserve

A Palestinian shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank died of his wounds on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said. Imad Ali Mohammad Dweikat, 38, reached hospital in the city of Nablus "in a critical state" after receiving "a live bullet to the chest" in the nearby town of Beita, it said in a statement.

Palestinian dies of Israeli gunfire after West Bank clashes: Ministry

Nigerian officials have warned that IS-aligned jihadists are training criminal gangs engaged in mass kidnappings in the country's northwest, in a sign of deepening cooperation between armed factions.

Nigeria warns kidnap gangs train with jihadists as cooperation grows

In Pics | Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel trade cross-border fire

The brother of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced on Friday to a one-year suspended sentence for breaching coronavirus regulations earlier this year.

Russia hands Navalny's brother suspended sentence

Rebel forces from Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray on Friday rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day after they seized famed UNESCO heritage site Lalibela, the latest turn in the nine-month conflict.

Tigray rebels reject calls to leave neighbouring regions

"Do you have your green pass?" Visitors across Italy were being asked the question on Friday as new coronavirus rules for museums and indoor dining came into force -- with those answering 'no' left frustrated.

Tourists caught short as Italy ushers in COVID-19 'green pass'

The government minister responsible for this year’s UN climate change conference in Glasgow has flown to 30 countries in the past seven months. According to Daily Mail, Ashok Sharma was appointed as president of Cop26 in January and has visited countries including Brazil, Indonesia and Kenya since February.

Climate change summit Cop26's president Alok Sharma flew to 30 countries in 7 months

In a bid to curb the growing COVID-19 cases, the Australian government has expanded its ban on Australian citizens leaving the country to include people who are ordinarily residents in another country.

Australians living abroad could be banned from leaving if they return

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