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US to meet goal of injecting 100 mn Covid-19 vaccines on Friday: Joe Biden

With the US closing in on Biden's goal of injecting 100 million vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House announced the nation is now in position to help neighbours

US Senate confirms Becerra as head of Biden's ambitious health agenda

Becerra won confirmation on a party-line 50-49 vote

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine safe, will add clot warning: EU agency

Germany, France and others had said they wanted to wait for the European Medicines Agency's determination before deciding whether to resume using the vaccine

European Union regulator reviews AstraZeneca shot and blood clot links

The world is awaiting a decision from Europe's top medical regulator

Chinese authorities summon technology firms over voice software security

Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software

United Nations envoy: Myanmar army is "surprised" at opposition to coup

The UN special envoy for Myanmar said the generals are very surprised that their plans to restore military rule without much opposition isn't working

Nepal signs peace agreement with rebel group feard for violent attacks

Nepal's government signed a peace agreement Thursday with a small communist rebel group widely feared because they were known for violent attacks, extortion and bombings.

Court hearing for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists enters fourth day

The bail proceedings ongoing since Monday have lasted often a full day and at times into the morning, and several defendants have fallen ill

White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base

The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed

South Korea economy shrank in 2020 for first time in over two decades

South Korea's central bank says the country's economy shrank for the first time in 22 years in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic destroyed service industry jobs and depressed consumer spending

Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown but paves way to relax more rules

Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks until March 28, but easing some restrictions to allow nonessential stores and other businesses to reopen

European Union, Britain clash again as post-Brexit tensions escalate

The Protocol was designed to ensure an open border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Brexit

Myanmar coup: Security forces kill at least 33 protesters, reports say

Videos from Wednesday also showed security forces firing slingshots at demonstrators, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew

No fans from abroad for postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Report

The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months.

Donald Trump's cash plea could complicate GOP fundraising efforts

While Trump left office as a deeply unpopular figure, he remains a powerful draw for small-dollar, grassroots donors

Ashton Agar takes 6 for 30 as Australia beats New Zealand in 3rd T20I

Glenn Maxwell dashed 70 from 31 balls, Aaron Finch returned to form with 69 as Australia beat New Zealand by 64 runs in the third Twenty20 international to keep the five-match series alive

First batch of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine arrives in Taiwan

Taiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and 4.76 million doses of vaccines through COVAX

Intense preparation paves way for Iraq's pontiff to meet Ayatollah

The geopolitical undertones weigh heavy on the meeting, along with twin threats from a viral pandemic and ongoing tensions with rocket-firing Iranian-backed rogue groups

Stocks advanced in Asian markets despite Wall Street shedding gains

Investors have taken heart from an easing in bond prices that has alleviated worries over possible interest rate hikes. Bond yields have eased and the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched down to 1.40

FBI director Cray warns violent 'domestic terrorism' growing in US

FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labelled the January riot at the US Capitol as domestic terrorism Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism