Covid: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine approved for EU states

Some EU states could begin rolling out the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as early as Sunday.


Philippines police officer charged over mother and son murder

Jonel Nuezca has been charged with shooting a mother and son in the head following a dispute.


Facebook child abuse detection hit by new EU rules

A new ban on the scanning of private messages is hampering child protection efforts online.


Russian agent 'tricked into detailing Navalny assassination bid'

A new recording purports to reveal how Russian state agents poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny.


Essex lorry deaths: Two found guilty of killing 39 migrants

Prosecutors said the victims died in "unbearable" heat in a lorry container in October 2019.


Al Jazeera journalists ‘hacked via NSO Group spyware’

NSO Group says a report that its software was used to target journalists “lacks evidence”.


Halle synagogue attack: Germany far-right gunman jailed for life

The attacker tried to shoot Jewish worshippers - then killed two people outside a synagogue in Halle.


Ariana Grande announces engagement to Dalton Gomez

The 27-year-old US singer and actress has been with her real estate agent boyfriend for about a year.


Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia

It took three hours for all guests to exchange a wave and smile with the newly-weds in Malaysia.


Covid: EU to discuss response to variant as travel bans on UK expand

European officials will discuss a co-ordinated travel response to a new coronavirus variant in the UK.