In Japan, the government of Yoshihide Suga is reinforcing the country's military might. It has proposed a record $51.7 billion defence budget. This is the ninth consecutive rise in Japan's military spending.

Japan's record $52 billion military budget aims at safeguarding against China

In another historic moment, the US administered first Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine to a nurse at a hospital in Connecticut on Monday. Mandy Delgado works as a nurse for the Hartford Healthcare hospital.

Another milestone: US administers first Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

As the world is battling with a downward spiral in economies, Pope Francis has assured the Vatican employees that their jobs will be safe even during the coronavirus pandemic.

'You will always have your jobs': Pope Francis assure Vatican employees

In a historic decision, Lebanon's parliament has passed a bill criminalising sexual harassment, especially in the workplace, and has also brought a positive change in the infamous domestic violence law.

Historic ruling: Lebanon's parliament criminalises sexual harassment

Following a surge in coronavirus cases after a new strain of the deadly virus was identified, the UK government has issued a 'do not travel' advisory for the locals to contain the spread of COVID-19.

UK government issues 'do not travel' advisory after new strain of coronavirus

EU regulator has finally approved the coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech for usage in the European Union countries, EMA chief reported on Monday. In a breakthrough statement, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) chief Emer Cooke also reassured people that the existing vaccine can work against the new variant of the novel coronavirus — a claim nobody had made till now.

'It works against new variant too': EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

The European Union on Monday called for China to release jailed lawyer Li Yuhan and other human rights defenders, as the bloc closes in on a major investment pact with Beijing.

EU urges China to free Li Yuhan and other human rights activists

A group of gunmen attacked a journalist in Afghanistan's eastern city Ghazni on Monday, making him the third targeted journalist in the last two months. Rahmatullah Nekzad was travelling towards a nearby mosque when he was chased and shot by a group of gunmen who used a silenced pistol, Ghazni province police spokesman Ahmad Khan Seerat told AFP.

Gunmen murder journalist in Afghanistan's Ghazni

The European Union (EU) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, a few days after the UK and South Africa identified a new strain of coronavirus. After the UK, Italy and Australia, too, reported cases of the new variant of the deadly virus.

Top 10 world news today: EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, new strain cases found in Australia, and more

Germany and Finland said Sunday they had repatriated 23 of their nationals, women and children, from Syria, some of whom were under criminal investigation for allegedly belonging to the Islamic State group.

Germany, Finland to repatriate women, children from Syria

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature to help those who are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic. Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors.

Home shopping: WhatsApp introduces new feature of 'cart'

After one of the biggest outbreaks of coronavirus in the famous seafood market, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has passed a controversial statement blaming the migrants for it.

Thailand's PM Prayut blames migrant workers for COVID-19 outbreak

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