A US envoy has arrived in Tel Aviv for de-escalation talks as unrest between Israel and the Palestinians continues. Hady Amr will take part in talks with Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials in the hope of agreeing on a ceasefire. Early on Satur...
Ukrainian officials have opened a synagogue at Babyn Yar near Kyiv – a place where the Nazis murdered nearly 34,000 Jews in World War Two. Babyn Yar was a ravine where Jews from Kyiv were lined up and shot dead by the invading Germans over two days ...
Thousands of black Brazilians have demonstrated against racism and police violence, on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the country. Protesters in Rio de Janeiro held candles and signs reading "Don't kill me, kill racism", a week after...
Greece has launched its tourist season, lifting most remaining restrictions on movement and declaring "we are putting the lockdown behind us". Although an average of 2,000 daily Covid cases are still being reported, vaccinations are being rolled out...
The Duke of Sussex has said he wants to "break the cycle" of the "pain and suffering" of his upbringing with his own children. Prince Harry, who is expecting a daughter with wife Meghan and is already father to their son Archie, said he did not want...
Researchers have found just 12 people are responsible for the bulk of the misleading claims and outright lies about COVID-19 vaccines that proliferate on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. "The 'Disinformation Dozen' produce 65% of the shares of anti-...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that fully vaccinated adults can safely resume activities indoors or outdoors without masks or distancing, in gatherings large or small. The announcement marks a major milestone in the effort to eme...
Second vaccine doses could be brought forward and local restrictions introduced to help tackle the India variant in the worst-affected areas, the government has said. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said the UK would "flex" its jabs programme to wh...
Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza, as Palestinian militants continue to fire rockets into Israel on the fifth day of hostilities. Israel's military said air and ground forces were involved in attacks on Friday but had not entered Gaza. Vid...
Rep. Liz Cheney is outlining her next steps in the aftermath of her ousting from leadership, telling NBC, "I intend to be the leader, one of the leaders, in a fight to help to restore our party," and warning that former President Donald Trump is will...
