Covid: Biden calls 500,000 death toll a ‘heartbreaking milestone’
President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US marks 500,000 deaths from Covid-19, the highest toll of any country in the world. “As a nation, we can’t accept…
Australia PM apologises to adviser who alleges she was raped in parliament
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised to a former political adviser who has alleged she was raped by a senior colleague in a minister’s office in parliament. Brittany Higgins…
Myanmar coup: What will the military do now?
The man who stunned the world by bringing Myanmar’s democratic experiment crashing down has made just two public appearances on state television to explain himself. Looking nervous in front of…
Myanmar coup: Police fire rubber bullets as protesters defy ban
Police in Myanmar have fired rubber bullets during a demonstration in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, as people defy attempts to end days of protests. Water cannons were used earlier…
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89% effective in large-scale UK trials. The Novavax jab is the first to show in trials that it is effective against…
John Kerry: UK climate summit is world’s ‘last best chance’
US climate envoy John Kerry has told the BBC a UN climate summit in the UK this November is “the last best chance” to avert the worst environmental consequences for…
Covid: Biden signs executive orders on food aid and worker protections
US President Joe Biden has issued two more executive orders as he continues to roll back his predecessor’s agenda. He signed one order on boosting food assistance and another on…