The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, suggests a study. ....

At least 10 people, including a police officer were killed when a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in the US state of Colorado, authorities said, adding that a suspect was in custody. ....

Britain reported another 17 coronavirus-related deaths, the lowest daily death toll since late September last year. ....

Life expectancy among Londoners has fallen sharply as a result of Covid-19, with men living on average 2.5 years less and women 1.6 years less, making the drop worse than any since the Second World War. ....

President Joe Biden’s trip to Georgia Friday got off to a rocky start when he tripped multiple times jogging up the steps to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. ....

An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding a tsunami advisory has been issued. ....

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. ....

Spain's Congress of Deputies or the lower house of Parliament gave its definitive approval to a law that makes euthanasia legal in the country. ....

Pakistan has welcomed a second term for Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary General, expressing its complete support to him. ....

The Polish government said that it will reintroduce a full nationwide lockdown from Saturday onwards in the wake of a resurgence of new coronavirus cases. ....