3 massive blasts rock Aden’s airport in Yemen as new gov’t members arrive
3 massive explosions rocked Aden airport in Yemen on Wednesday as local officials were gathering to receive a plane carrying new power-sharing government
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Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has become the second coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Britain following the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
UN Security Council calls for more active engagement against terrorism
UN Security Council adopted a resolution encouraging member states to engage with committee overseeing sanctions on individuals linked to IS and Al-Qaida.
Coronavirus in Britain: Over 50,000 cases recorded overnight for first time
Another 414 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 71,567, the data showed.
US researchers investigating Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine allergic reactions
Meanwhile, Pfizer said in a statement that it “will closely monitor all reports suggestive of serious allergic reactions following vaccination.”
Jordan’s Capital Bank acquires Lebanon’s Bank Audi units in Iraq, Jordan
Accordingly, these acquisitions will increase the consolidated assets of Capital Bank to 3.6 billion Jordanian dinars, the bank group said in the statement.
British military to support mass COVID-19 testing in England’s schools
The military has previously helped organise COVID-19 mass testing in Liverpool, and more recently in Kent to clear the backlog of lorries
Militant groups hold first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
Around 12 militant groups, including al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas movement’s armed wing, held on Tuesday first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
Update: French designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died Tuesday aged 98, local media reported.
5 killed, 2 injured in southern Somalia blast
No one claimed responsibility for the latest incident but al-Qaida allied group al-Shabaab has conducted similar attacks in Somalia in the past
US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities
Since the rolling out of two COVID-19 vaccines nationwide earlier this month, frontline healthcare workers have been the primary focus to get vaccinated.
Crude oil prices drop as demand fears persist
The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery lost 61 cents to $47.62 a barrel. Brent crude for February delivery decreased 43 cents to $50.86 a barrel
US dollar inches down as Trump signs coronavirus relief package
US dollar bought 103.83 Japanese yen, higher than 103.57 Japanese yen of the previous session. It was down to 0.8896 Swiss franc from 0.8903 Swiss franc
Republicans sue Vice President Pence in bid to overturn US election results
The litigation asked Texas-based federal judge to grant Pence “exclusive authority and sole discretion” to decide which electoral votes from a given state should be counted.
Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device
5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel countries, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger combat extremists
S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Businesses such as restaurants and bars would all close at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus in Africa: Total cases pass 2.66m, death toll exceeds 62,799
The most affected countries by coronavirus in Africa include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ethiopia, respectively, according to the Africa CDC
3 dead in knife attack in Russia’s Chechnya
The offenders, identified as Khasan and Hussein, were brothers from the Russian Republic of Ingushetia, and they moved to Chechnya in 2012
Egyptian, Libyan foreign ministers discuss mutual cooperation
For first time in six years, an Egyptian delegation headed by Undersecretary of the General Intelligence Service Ayman Badie visited Libyan capital Tripoli
Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 1 million mark
It took two weeks for South Africa to reach 900,000 from 800,000 coronavirus cases. However, it took only nine days to reach the 1 million mark
Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.
Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Central African Republic amid tensions
Francois Bozize, ex-president ousted by a coup in 2013 saw his presidential candidacy invalidated by the Central African Republic Constitutional Court
Sweden confirms 1st case of new coronavirus strain in traveler from UK
Public Health Agency increased its efforts to monitor new coronavirus strain and aims to test everyone who has arrived in Sweden from the UK since October
Zambia launches massive cholera vaccination campaign
The first round of vaccination campaign will be done in Nsama, according to the Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS).
Central African Republic elections to test its peacebuilding achievements
Central African Republic government accused Francois Bozize, the former head of state whose presidential candidacy was invalidated, of an “attempted coup”
UK records another 34,693 coronavirus cases, 210 deaths
To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the US are racing against time to develop coronavirus vaccines.
Africa CDC: Coronavirus cases pass 2.62m as death toll hits 61,954
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases, which hit 983,359. The country also has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths at 26,276
2 killed, 8 inured in explosion near football ground in SW Pakistan
Police sources from Pakistan southwestern Balochistan province said that explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive device planted on a motorbike
Russia prevents IS terror attack attempt in city of Makhachkala
IS suspects planned to detonate an explosive device near an administrative building of law enforcement agencies and launch an armed attack on police
Mozambique defense forces kill 37 terrorists in northern region
The jihadists, who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, have been active for three years in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique