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The head of AstraZeneca has defended its rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in the EU, amid tension with member states over delays in supply.

US President Joe Biden held his first call with his Russian counterpart, confronting President Vladimir Putin over a range of issues including a massive cyber-attack.

The Indian government is deploying paramilitary reinforcements in the capital, Delhi, after a day of violent protests by striking farmers.

A rally against agriculture reforms in India turned violent on Tuesday, after protesting farmers broke through police barricades to storm Delhi’s historic Red Fort complex.

The Dutch government says it will not lift a curfew, after a third night of violent protests against increased Covid curbs across the Netherlands.

More than 100,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded in the daily figures.

New Zealand’s borders will remain closed for most of this year as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.

Riot police in the Netherlands have again clashed with protesters defying a curfew, following a weekend of unrest.

A US bankruptcy judge has agreed a $17m payout to women who accused disgraced film director Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.

The EU has warned it will tighten rules on exports of Covid vaccines, amid a row with AstraZeneca over a cut in planned supplies to the 27-member bloc.

Police in the Netherlands have again clashed with protesters defying a curfew, following a weekend of unrest.

Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly clashed again in a disputed border area, with injuries on both sides, Indian media say.