Even as vaccination drives are in full swing, the possibility of another wave of the deadly coronavirus is not far away in the US Midwest. The rate of hospitalisations is alarmingly increasing in Michigan, and the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are running out of space for coronavirus patients.

Gretchen Whitmer calls for stricter restrictions as coronavirus cases surge in US Midwest

France has decided to increase the time gap between the first and second dose of the coronavirus vaccine from four weeks to six weeks. The announcement was made by France’s Health Minister Olivier Veran in a conversation with a local newspaper.

France increases gap between two doses of coronavirus vaccines

From the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has triggered a global food crisis, there is a lot happening across the world.

Pfizer vaccine not very effective against South African variant: Israeli study

Fuelling the worsening relationship between the US and China, the US Senate’s new policy will have a “profound effect” on the Chinese entities. The Strategic Competition Act of 2021, a 283-page bill, will be introduced next week and aims to provide help for American companies to diversify their global supply chain.

US increases pressure on China through new strategic competition policy

Iran imposed a 10-day lockdown across most of the country on Saturday to curb the spread of a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, state media reported. The lockdown affects 23 of the country’s 31 provinces, health ministry spokesman Alireza Raisi said.

Iran orders 10-day shutdown amid fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic

Ecuadorans will elect their next president on Sunday with voters choosing between a young, socialist protege of ex-leader Rafael Correa and a veteran conservative as the oil-rich country contends with an economic crisis aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ecuador to elect new president in left-right battle

A security guard was wounded in a bomb blast outside a military-owned bank in Myanmar's second-biggest city Sunday morning, as the civilian death toll from the junta's brutal crackdown on dissent topped more than 700 at the weekend.

Myanmar's post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700

India has established a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday.

India finalises air bubble pact with Sri Lanka

A US army lieutenant was subjected to excessive force by two police officers of the Virginia police department at a traffic stop. The army officer, Caron Nazario, was stopped by the two Virginia police officers for not have permanent license plates in his new Chevrolet Tahoe on December 5, 2020.

Police officers use excessive force on US army officer of Black-Latino origin

A pulmonary expert has revealed that George Floyd was killed by lack of oxygen which was caused by the pressing of the knee into his neck while he was held down by the police officer.

George Floyd died by lack of oxygen, Pulmonary expert rules in Derek Chauvin murder trial

Kenya’s high court has temporarily blocked the closure of two refugee camps that are hosting more than 400,000 people, as per media reports. The decision came after Kenyan Interior Minister Fred Matiang’i announced the government’s plan to shut down the Dadaab and Kakuma camp.

Kenya high court blocks closure of refugee camps housing 400,000 people

Hong Kong on Friday confirmed it has requested AstraZeneca suspend delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine amid fears of severe side effects and concerns over its efficacy against new variants of the coronavirus.

Hong Kong suspends its order of AstraZeneca jabs

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