International Archive

All English households with school children offered twice weekly COVID tests

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 10:10am

Nigerian schoolboys freed as forces search for 300 abducted girls

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 10:04am

New Zealand's Auckland starts second lockdown in month

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 10:04am

At least seven dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 10:03am

US authorises single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 9:26am

Saudi Arabia rejects US report regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Saturday, February 27th, 2021 4:46pm

US near authorisation of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Saturday, February 27th, 2021 11:14am

COVID-19: India extends suspension of international passenger flights

Saturday, February 27th, 2021 10:15am

India extends COVID-19 restrictions till March end

Saturday, February 27th, 2021 9:28am

Indian state offers free COVID tests for international air passengers

Friday, February 26th, 2021 5:29pm

UK top court blocks IS bride Shamima Begum's return to Britain

Friday, February 26th, 2021 2:15pm

Russian diplomats leave North Korea on hand-powered trolleys

Friday, February 26th, 2021 11:55am

Don't be selfish - get a COVID shot, says UK's Queen Elizabeth

Friday, February 26th, 2021 11:46am

India plans new social media controls after Twitter face-off

Thursday, February 25th, 2021 10:30am

Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants

Thursday, February 25th, 2021 8:50am

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in 'real world' test

Thursday, February 25th, 2021 7:53am

Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine is safe: US FDA

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 7:06pm

China court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for housework

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 4:28pm

South Korea hails arrival of virus vaccines as first step in 'return to normal'

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 11:01am

Singapore says discussing vaccine certification with other countries

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 11:00am

Biden, Trudeau pledge to counter China, climate change, in first 'meeting'

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 9:58am

French researchers trial more accurate fast COVID-19 test

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 2:57pm

UNICEF sends syringes to Maldives, Ivory Coast, for COVAX vaccine rollout

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 2:56pm

Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from UK, Germany

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 2:55pm

Biden leads Americans in moment of silence to mourn 500,000 US COVID-19 deaths

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 9:56am

Oman bans entry from 10 countries to curb coronavirus spread

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 8:59am

Facebook to restore Australian news pages in coming days

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 8:47am

Resurgence of COVID-19 in India's Maharashtra forces fresh containment measures

Monday, February 22nd, 2021 12:26pm

Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident

Monday, February 22nd, 2021 11:15am

Philippines approves Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Monday, February 22nd, 2021 9:51am

Strike threat by South Korean doctors fans fears of vaccine rollout disruption

Monday, February 22nd, 2021 9:05am

Texans stuck with $5,000 electric bills after winter storm need help, officials says

Monday, February 22nd, 2021 8:44am

India's Serum Institute says prioritising domestic vaccine needs, asks for patience

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 1:49pm

Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 11:28am

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 9:42am

United Airlines flight sheds debris over Denver homes after engine failure

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 9:04am

Australian PM Morrison gets COVID-19 vaccine in 'massive step' toward normal

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 8:58am

Kuwait extends non-citizen entry restrictions

Sunday, February 21st, 2021 6:26am

Russia reports first case of human infection with AH5N8 bird flu

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 5:51pm

Two killed in Myanmar city in another day of protests

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 4:29pm

Indonesian capital slammed by monsoon floods, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 3:38pm

Poland considering COVID-19 restrictions at Czech, Slovak borders

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 1:13pm

Kuwait to allow entry of foreigners with new COVID-19 regulations

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 11:47am

WHO seeks $1.96 billion for 2021 Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Response

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 9:46am

India COVID-19 infections spike; Mumbai hires marshals to enforce mask-wearing

Friday, February 19th, 2021 12:51pm

Pfizer, BioNTech start testing COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women

Friday, February 19th, 2021 11:37am

Myanmar protester dies after 10 days on life support; pressure on army grows

Friday, February 19th, 2021 11:33am

NASA's Perseverance sends back first pictures from Mars after touchdown

Friday, February 19th, 2021 10:11am

Lebanese court removes lead Beirut blast investigator

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 7:48pm

Power restored to many in Texas, but freezing temperatures remain

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 7:38pm

COVID-19: India updates testing guidelines for travellers

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 2:45pm

Nepal approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, to make first purchases from India

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 10:48am

Facebook news goes dark in Australia as content payment dispute grows

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 10:14am

Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 500

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 9:13am

Wife of North Korean leader Kim makes first public appearance in a year

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 11:12am

NZ reports 2 local COVID-19 cases ahead of Auckland lockdown decision

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 10:27am

Myanmar coup opponents gather for big protest to counter military claims

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 10:05am

Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination in 'first major step' to halt pandemic

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 9:07am

Saudi Arabia amends regional HQ requirements

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 9:02am

Myanmar military promises new election; Suu Kyi faces additional charge

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 8:52pm

Cold snap leaves one dead, over 4 million without power in Texas

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 12:47pm

Bangladesh court sentences five to death for killing US blogger

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 12:33pm

Myanmar protesters block railway line; UN warns against crackdown

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 11:00am

Syringe shortage hampers Japan's COVID-19 vaccination roll out

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 9:04am

South Africa asks India's Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 8:49am

WHO approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Monday, February 15th, 2021 9:22pm

Arrest of young Indian activist, tied to Thunberg's movement, stirs outrage

Monday, February 15th, 2021 1:27pm

Pakistan lab expects Sputnik V doses for commercial sale in a week

Monday, February 15th, 2021 12:41pm

UK's quarantine hotels open in bid to keep COVID-19 variants out

Monday, February 15th, 2021 10:22am

Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests

Monday, February 15th, 2021 8:42am

Former Argentine leader Carlos Menem dies at 90

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 9:34pm

Indian police arrest activist linked to Greta Thunberg's movement

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 8:49pm

NASA rover faces 'seven minutes of terror' before landing on Mars

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 3:43pm

Himalayan rescuers recover more bodies as flash flood death toll rises to 50

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 3:32pm

New Zealand imposes lockdown on Auckland after 3 local COVID-19 cases

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 10:45am

Trains halted, scores injured as Japan cleans up after strong quake

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 9:06am

With Republican firewall, US Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 8:46am

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia extends entertainment, dine-in restrictions

Sunday, February 14th, 2021 8:35am

Two white tiger cubs in Pakistan likely died of COVID-19, zoo officials say

Saturday, February 13th, 2021 3:28pm

Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time

Saturday, February 13th, 2021 2:44pm

Indian authorities assess damages after earthquake in Tajikistan

Saturday, February 13th, 2021 11:05am

Anger over arrests in Myanmar at anti-coup protests

Saturday, February 13th, 2021 11:04am

Russia says it would be ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions

Friday, February 12th, 2021 4:59pm

Australia to introduce Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week

Friday, February 12th, 2021 2:49pm

Oman announces mandatory quarantine for visitors

Friday, February 12th, 2021 12:07pm

Melbourne enters new lockdown, barring Australian Open crowds

Friday, February 12th, 2021 10:06am

BBC World News barred in mainland China

Friday, February 12th, 2021 9:58am

Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says of COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 3:40pm

India warns US social media firms after row with Twitter

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 3:39pm

Melbourne steps up COVID-19 tests as quarantine hotel cluster rises to 11 cases

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 10:49am

Singapore Airlines begins flights with fully vaccinated crew

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 9:08am

Suu Kyi aide among new wave of arrests in Myanmar as Biden approves sanctions

Thursday, February 11th, 2021 8:08am

After UAE, Chinese spacecraft successfully enters Mars orbit

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 8:14pm

New Zealand to inoculate high-risk people first as COVID-19 vaccine gets full approval

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 12:24pm

Twitter says India's orders to block accounts inconsistent with local law

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 10:56am

Myanmar protests resume, West condemns security response

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 10:31am

US Senators vote to proceed with Donald Trump's impeachment trial

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 6:07am

Britain tightens travel restrictions with hotel quarantine and prison threat

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 5:59pm

Myanmar police fire to disperse protest, four hurt, one critical

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 5:58pm

Five killed in Kabul as attacks increasingly target civilians

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 5:06pm

WHO official leading Wuhan COVID-19 probe says cold-chain transmission possible

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 4:59pm

Dozens trapped in tunnel after Himalayan glacier's collapse, scores still missing

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 4:59pm

Pakistan approves Russia's Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 2:57pm

Oman's land borders remain closed until further notice

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 9:07am

All migrants living in UK eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, February 8th, 2021 3:44pm

Myanmar police warn protesters to disperse or face force

Monday, February 8th, 2021 3:39pm

British boy wakes from nearly year-long coma unaware of COVID pandemic

Monday, February 8th, 2021 2:27pm

Three climbers on K2 feared dead, 3 days after they went missing

Monday, February 8th, 2021 12:58pm

Australia calls for immediate release of economist detained in Myanmar

Monday, February 8th, 2021 12:18pm

India glacier avalanche leaves 18 dead, more than 200 missing

Monday, February 8th, 2021 8:54am

South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold over variant data

Monday, February 8th, 2021 8:49am

Himalayan glacier breaks in India, up to 150 feared dead in floods

Sunday, February 7th, 2021 2:57pm

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Sunday, February 7th, 2021 10:40am

AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot less effective against S.African variant: Study

Sunday, February 7th, 2021 9:19am

Tens of thousands gather for second day of street protests in Myanmar

Sunday, February 7th, 2021 9:13am

Indonesia approves China's Sinovac vaccine for the elderly

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 5:32pm

China approves Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for public use

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 1:07pm

Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 12:50pm

Mars ready for its close-up: China releases space probe's first image

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 11:49am

Britain's COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy to start February 15

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 10:06am

COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer withdraws emergency use application in India

Friday, February 5th, 2021 10:20am

Another senior Suu Kyi aide arrested in Myanmar

Friday, February 5th, 2021 10:16am

US House punishes Republican congresswoman over incendiary remarks

Friday, February 5th, 2021 10:14am

Myanmar junta blocks Facebook, clamping down on opposition to coup

Thursday, February 4th, 2021 4:00pm

South Korea PM orders revamp of COVID-19 social distancing rules

Thursday, February 4th, 2021 11:27am

UK trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen

Thursday, February 4th, 2021 10:49am

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia suspends recreational activities for 10 days

Thursday, February 4th, 2021 8:37am

Kuwait bans entry for two weeks from February 7

Thursday, February 4th, 2021 6:21am

India says celebrities' comments on farm protests irresponsible

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 1:05pm

New Zealand approves COVID-19 vaccine, warns against nationalism

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 9:19am

Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine remained active against S.Africa variant: Study

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 9:16am

Biden moves to reverse Trump immigration policies, too slowly for some

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 9:03am

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 nations, including UAE

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 6:18am

COVID-19: UK's Captain Moore dies at 100

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 8:21pm

China cracks fake COVID-19 vaccine ring, confiscates 3,000 doses

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 12:52pm

Snow, wind hammer US Northeast in 'life-threatening' blizzard

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 10:57am

Americans scramble for appointments for second COVID-19 vaccine dose

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 9:29am

Philippines lifts ban on travellers from 30 countries

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 9:00am

WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits animal health facility

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 8:51am

French COVID-19 indicators at a two-months high but no lockdown

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 8:39am

Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as US calls for sanctions

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 8:33am

WHO team in China's Wuhan visits provincial CDC

Monday, February 1st, 2021 11:08am

India police block roads into Delhi to stop farmers disrupting budget day

Monday, February 1st, 2021 10:08am

Russia detains more than 5,000 at protests backing jailed Kremlin critic Navalny

Monday, February 1st, 2021 9:01am

Kushner, Berkowitz nominated for Nobel peace prize for Israel deals

Monday, February 1st, 2021 8:53am

'Pray for Tom': UK's record fundraiser Captain Moore in hospital with COVID-19

Monday, February 1st, 2021 8:37am

Aung San Suu Kyi detained as Myanmar's military seize power

Monday, February 1st, 2021 7:00am