When a reporter asked on 6 December why the Biden administration had not made at-home tests available free to every citizen, as the UK and Singapore have done, Ms Psaki shot back: “Should we just send one to every American? Then what
“When they sensed the timing was right, they found a way to open the door that was closed and blocked, filed silently to the path they [had] chosen to follow and left the place that they were held,” church spokesman Weston Showalter
Mr Kast also defended the legacy of former military dictator General Augusto Pinochet, who took power in a coup and ruled the country from 1973 to 1990. Under his leadership more than 3,000 people were murdered by the state or disappeared, and
Most recently, Mali, a long-term Western ally in the fight against jihadism in the Sahel, announced it wanted to employ about 1,000 Wagner operatives to help provide security. This followed a French announcement that it would withdraw about half of its 5,000
An Indian student has now spent nearly two months in jail for celebrating Pakistan’s victory in a cricket match. The BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan went to the northern Indian city of Agra to meet his family, and find out why lawyers are refusing
An Australian state’s health minister was giving a Covid update when a journalist pointed out she had a huntsman spider crawling on her. Yvette D’ath remained calm but was keen to get help. Huntsmans are large spiders with a leg span of
On Wednesday, the chief of the European Commission, which is the EU executive, again urged Russia to de-escalate tensions. Ursula von der Leyen said additional sanctions had already been prepared, targeting “all the different fields you might think of”.
This information is regularly updated but may not reflect the latest totals or vaccines administered for each location. Total vaccinations refers to the number of doses given, and may include booster doses in addition to those required for full vaccination. The definition
“Individually and collectively, survivors have stepped forward with bravery to advocate for enduring change in this sport. We are committed to working with them, and with the entire gymnastics community, to ensure that we continue to prioritize the safety, health and wellness
Nomia Iqbal reports from the ruins of the Mayfield First United Methodist Church in Kentucky, which was destroyed in the tornadoes. At least 80 people have died in the state, including dozens in a candle factory, and the death toll is expected