Countries move ahead with vaccine booster plans despite WHO plea
"We cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines (are) using even more of it," the WHO's chief says.
China to test entire population of Wuhan for COVID as virus reemerges
Eleven million residents of the city where the coronavirus was first detected will be tested after a handful of locally transmitted cases were recently found.
Belarus activist found dead in Ukraine
"This was a planned operation by security operatives to liquidate a Belarusian, dangerous for the regime," activist group says.
Israeli court offers "protected" status to Palestinian residents
Tensions over the case sparked a deadly 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas which saw over 250 people killed.
Settlement reached after fertility doctor used his own sperm
The multi-million dollar agreement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, involves over 200 people and 100 children.
Malta government found responsible for death of journalist
The report said the government created a "favorable climate" for the journalist to be killed.
Hong Kong protester gets 9 years in first case under new security law
Tong Ying-kit's case sets a precedent for the cases of more than 60 other pro-democracy activists who have been arrested since the law took effect.
Tokyo COVID cases hit record high for third day as Olympics continue
"We have never experienced the expansion of the infections of this magnitude," a Japanese official said.
Chinese billionaire jailed for 18 years for "provoking trouble"
Sun Dawu has been vocal about politically sensitive topics and has supported prominent human rights lawyers and political dissidents.
Tokyo reports record number of new COVID cases as Olympics continue
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked anyone who was planning to gather to watch the games to stay home.
North and South Korea restore communication channels after a year
Pyongyang cut off channels last year amid a stalemate in the U.S.-led diplomatic effort to limit its nuclear weapons.
Tunisia's parliament suspended after violent COVID protests
The country is facing a massive surge in coronavirus cases that's contributed to widespread frustration.
Tokyo Games officially begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron
As COVID cases in host city hit six-month high, the relatively somber event marks the start of an Olympics clouded by the coronavirus.
French President changes phone after reports of wide-scale hack
Emmanuel Macron was among tens of thousands of politicians, activists, business leaders and journalists reportedly targeted by the almost untraceable spyware.
YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for COVID misinformation
The tech giant joins Facebook and Twitter, which have also taken down posts by Brazil's president.