Kremlin critic Navalny decries 'mockery of justice' at hearing January 18, 2021 at 01:15AM

World facing 'catastrophic' moral failure on vaccines: WHO chief January 18, 2021 at 01:52AM

The world is on the "brink of a catastrophic moral failure" if rich countries hog Covid-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday. World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus denounced the "me-first" attitude of wealthy nations and also blasted vaccine manufacturers for chasing regulatory approval in rich countries rather than submitting their data to the WHO to green-light vaccine use globally.

China to sanction US officials for 'nasty' behaviour over Taiwan January 18, 2021 at 12:26AM

US officials who have engaged in "nasty" behaviour over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between US and Taiwanese officials. ​​​​Ties have worsened as China has already condemned this month's easing, announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the waning days of President Donald Trump's presidency.

Afghanistan army kills 8 Taliban terrorists in Takhar January 18, 2021 at 12:49AM