Experts say vaccines mandates for COVID-19 infringe on freedoms, but may be necessary to protect public health.
Threat assessment revealed as protests against Taliban takeover spread and fighters open fire on crowds.
UAE confirms hosting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani – updates as they happened.
Taliban hold first press conference and pledge to respect women’s rights and media freedom – updates as they happened.
Defiant US president says he “stands squarely” behind withdrawal after 20 years in the country.
Since the Olympics began, Japan has seen a record surge in infections that has put its hospitals on the brink.
Sexualisation, policing of testosterone and underrepresentation of women in top sports jobs are just some of the issues.
Experts say Olympic bubbles are already broken and that safety measures at the COVID-delayed Games are inadequate.
Sherpa villages in the lap of Mount Everest are reeling from COVID-19 as climbing season ends on world’s highest peak.
Key questions answered as president dissolves parliament and calls a snap poll amid a worsening COVID-19 outbreak.