Europe
Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally
Washington and Brussels condemned the arrests and other tactics used against demonstrators
Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow
Navalny has been a thorn in the Kremlin’s side for a decade, unusually durable in an opposition movement often demoralized by repressions
Vatican: Pope receives coronavirus vaccine
The Vatican has beefed up coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases in Italy
European nations tighten virus curbs as Christmas surge fears grow
The WHO has said it is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna about including their vaccines at affordable prices for poor countries
Following India protests closely, says UK after Boris Johnson gaffe
The gaffe occurred during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons on Wednesday
West trying to engage India in 'anti-China games': Russia
Observers point out that the remarks highlight Russia’s unease with India’s growing proximity and strong strategic ties with the US
90-year-old woman in UK receives first Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
UK's Health Service said its workers have been working around the clock to manage large-scale logistical challenges of deploying the vaccine
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first in the world
Britain’s vaccine committee will decide which priority groups will get the jab first
Germany may start giving COVID-19 vaccine shots as soon as next month
Germany has secured more than 300 million vaccine doses via the European Commission, bilateral contracts and options
UK to ban gasoline car sales by 2030 as part of green plan
The environmental push is part of Johnson's efforts to move beyond the tremors of the coronavirus pandemic and Britain's exit from the EU