Vladimir Putin takes a holiday in Siberia – in pictures
Putin meets Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoygu, in a wood workshop in a taiga forest. Photograph: Alexei Druzhinin/Tass Facebook Twitter Pinterest
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Cherry blossom festivals nipped in the bud as Japan leaves lockdown
Japan will emerge from 10 weeks of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, just in time for the peak of the annual cherry blossom viewing season. In normal years, the appearance of … Read More
‘A similar challenge’: how Joe Biden echoes Kennedys on US foreign policy
It was a popular Washington sport: find the past president who best explained Donald Trump. There was a touch of Andrew Jackson’s populism, a dash of Richard Nixon’s skulduggery, a … Read More
Coronavirus live news: French ICU patients at highest level this year; half of all UK adults vaccinated
12.59am GMT 00:59 Half of all UK adults vaccinated Britain said Saturday that half the country’s adults have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine as the government races … Read More
Boris ‘I’m still a bumbling charlatan’ Johnson – cartoon
Incompetence elsewhere in Europe can’t hide the prime minister’s ineptitude •You can order your own print of this cartoon Continue reading…
Iceland volcano: eruption under way on mountain near Reykjavik – video report
A volcanic eruption began in south-west Iceland near the capital, Reykjavik, on Friday. More than 40,000 earthquakes have occurred on the peninsula in the past four weeks, a huge jump from … Read More
Covid rise in Europe may thwart UK plans to ease lockdown, experts warn
A rise in coronavirus cases across Europe could jeopardise the UK’s roadmap out of lockdown and makes foreign holidays “extremely unlikely”, experts have warned. Several European countries have recorded increases … Read More
Coronavirus live: cases in India at four-month high; Philippines reports record infections
Under England’s coronavirus rules, it is unlawful for groups to gather for protests and police warned people on Saturday not to head to central London for planned demonstrations, including by … Read More
France limits AstraZeneca Covid jab to over-55s as Europe treads cautiously
France has said only people aged 55 and over should receive the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, and three Scandinavian countries have reserved judgment until next week, a day after Europe’s health … Read More
Joe Biden stumbles on steps of Air Force One – video
The US president stumbled while boarding Air Force One on his way to visit to Atlanta, Georgia. He picked himself up and carried on unaided US politics live Continue reading…
‘It’s the way she owns her body’: how Megan Thee Stallion rode to Grammys glory
In 2014, a then-unknown Megan Thee Stallion tweeted: “I need a team [because] I promise this rap shit gone take off for me.” That promise has been fulfilled in quite … Read More
FBI releases new video in hunt for dangerous suspects from Capitol attack – video
Warning: some viewers may find the following footage distressing The FBI has released new footage of the deadly 6 January US Capitol insurrection as it seeks to identify 10 suspects involved in … Read More
‘We are in pain’: Asian American lawmaker Grace Meng makes powerful speech – video
The Asian American lawmaker Grace Meng called out the violence and discrimination against her community at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday. ‘Our community is bleeding. We are in … Read More
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president
Tanzania’s vice-president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, was sworn in as president on Friday, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country, following the death of the president, … Read More
Fight against tuberculosis set back 12 years by Covid pandemic, report finds
Twelve months of Covid-19 has reversed 12 years of global progress against tuberculosis, worse than previously estimated. The pandemic has resulted in nearly a 25% decrease in diagnosis and treatment … Read More