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Covid: France and Poland increase lockdown measures as infections surge
France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in Covid infections in recent weeks. ...
Icelandic volcano erupts near Reykjavik
A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the country's meteorological office says. ...
Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 13 in ambush on police convoy
At least 13 people have been killed in an ambush on a police convoy by a suspected criminal gang in central Mexico. ...
Putin on Biden: Russian president reacts to US leader's criticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit back after his US counterpart Joe Biden said in an interview that he considered him to be a "killer". ...
Covid: Paris lockdown as France fears 'third wave'
The French capital Paris is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. ...
Covid-19: 'No evidence' of AstraZeneca jab problems, says WHO
The World Health Organisation has said there is no evidence that incidents involving blood clots are caused by the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. ...
Cuomo: New York governor defiant as more Democrats tell him to quit
Andrew Cuomo has insisted he will not heed calls to quit as New York governor over allegations of sexual misconduct. ...
Myanmar coup: The 'battle tactics' used in crackdowns on protests
On a busy street in Yangon, police are escorting a man as gunfire crackles in the background. ...
Samuel Paty: French schoolgirl admits lying about murdered teacher
A French schoolgirl has admitted to lying and spreading false claims about a teacher who was murdered last year. ...
Lula: Brazil's ex-President cleared by Supreme Court
Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been cleared of corruption by a Supreme Court judge, opening a path to a possible run for the presidency in 2022. ...
Uighurs: Chinese foreign minister says genocide claims 'absurd'
China's foreign minister says allegations his country is carrying out genocide against Muslim ethnic Uighurs are "ridiculously absurd" and "a complete lie". ...
China NPC: Beijing to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
China's top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only "patriots" can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system. ...
New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings lifted after evacuations
Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been stood down. ...
Myanmar sees deadliest day as 38 protesters killed
At least 38 people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday in what the UN described as the "bloodiest day" since the coup took place a month ago. ...
Covid: Biden promises vaccines for all US adults by end of May
The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said. ...
Nigeria school abduction: Hundreds of girls released by gunmen
A group of nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from a school in north-western Nigeria last week have been released, a local official says. ...
Andrew Cuomo: Fresh calls for New York governor to resign over harassment claims
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing calls from colleagues in his own party to resign after a third woman accused him of sexual harassment. ...
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
A second former aide has come forward with accusations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. ...
Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law
Police in Hong Kong have charged 47 activists with "subversion", in the largest use yet of the territory's controversial security law. ...
Nigeria's Zamfara school abduction: More than 300 Nigerian girls missing
More than 300 schoolgirls have been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from a school in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara state, police say. ...
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