The Netherlands has been hit by its first major snowstorm in a decade, forecasters say, as cold weather pushes through much of northern Europe. Dutch authorities have closed all coronavirus…
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Covid: South Africa stops AstraZeneca vaccination roll out
South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the strain accounts for 90%…
Economic Reform: Cuba opens up its economy to private businesses
Cuba has announced it will allow private businesses to operate in most sectors, in what is a major reform to its state-controlled economy. Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito said the…
Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s protection against South Africa variant ‘limited’
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine gives limited protection against mild disease caused by the South Africa variant, the firm said early trials had suggested. AstraZeneca vaccine has not been approved for…
India: 150 people missing after glacier breaks dam
Dozens of people are missing and feared dead after a glacier crashed into a dam and triggered a huge flood in northern India. The broken dam prompted a deluge of…
USA: Intruder at Air Force One base
An intruder entered the base that houses the presidential air craft, Air Force One. On Thursday, an unarmed man was able to access Maryland’s Joint Base Andrews and enter a…
UK: Domestic abuse on the rise
Employers “have a duty” to support staff who suffer domestic abuse but few have adequate policies in place, the government says. It said bosses were in a unique position to…
Scotland: Child abuse on the increase
Reports of children living with domestic abuse in Scotland have risen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a children’s charity. The NSPCC refers concerns made to its confidential…
France: One French woman in eight has been raped, study says
About four million French women – 12% of the total – have been raped at least once in their lives, a survey suggests. The study for the Fondation Jean Jaurès,…
Domestic Violence: A woman is killed every three days in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out against domestic violence, saying it shames France that a woman is killed every three days. In a speech marking International Day for the…