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Live entertainment in hotels and restaurants also halted until further notice as infections surge.

Hungary moves to secure doses of UK and Russian-made vaccines despite lack of green light from EU’s medicines regulator.

Beijing welcomes the US rejoining the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord.

India’s move draws praise from neighbours as it pushes back against China’s dominating presence in...

Biden’s chief medical adviser said US will be part of the COVAX which aims to deliver vaccines to poor countries.

Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India, local media say, adding that production of COVID vaccine was not affected.

London has not granted the EU’s Joao Vale de Almeida the full diplomatic status that is given to other ambassadors.

Khumariyaan’s distinctive sound reinvigorates a rich and varied music genre, with special focus on the rubab instrument.

US Senator Bernie Sanders’ casual appearance ignites the internet during President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

The opposition leader has been under de facto house arrest in Kampala since Friday.

Biden signs federal mask mandate, establishes new White House office on COVID-19 and halts US withdrawal from WHO.

New research shows how catnip and silver vine trigger euphoric feelings in cats and helps them ward off mosquitoes.

Joe Biden reverses Trump’s decision to withdraw the US – a major emitter of greenhouse gas – from the climate deal.

The Venezuelan president urges the country’s parliament to “take initiatives” towards a “new beginning” with Washington.