Trump impeached for unprecedented second time

Donald Trump became the first US president in history to be impeached twice when the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to charge him with inciting last week's mob attack on Congress.
China reports first virus death in eight months
China reported a death from Covid-19 on Thursday -- its first in eight months -- as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO.
Japan further tightens quarantine measures
The Japanese government is stepping up coronavirus countermeasures for people entering the country.
Chinese coronavirus vaccine shows 50% efficacy in Brazil
The Chinese-developed Coronavac Covid-19 vaccine has demonstrated a 50 percent efficacy following tests in Brazil, the organization in charge of its production in the South American country said on Tuesday.
Calls for masks outside in UK as London market imposes rule
In an unusual sight on Tuesday, customers buying cheese, fruit and bread at London's historic open-air Borough Market were all wearing masks.
Indonesia leader gets nation's first coronavirus jab
Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the country's first Covid-19 jab Wednesday, as the sprawling archipelago of nearly 270 million kicked off a mass vaccination drive to clamp down on soaring case rates.
Brazil sees 1,110 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Brazil registered 1,110 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 204,690, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.