Afghan airstrikes kill 21 insurgents in southern Helmand province

Dec 24,2020
A total of 21 militants have been confirmed dead as military planes struck a Taliban gathering in Nawa district of the southern Helmand province on Wednesday, Defense Ministry said in a statement released here Thursday.
3 police officers shot dead in central France
Dec 24
Three police officers were shot dead and another wounded in central France on Wednesday, local media reported.
Canada extends UK flight suspension until Jan 6: Trudeau
Dec 24
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday his country would prolong its suspension of passenger flights from the UK until early January in light of a new fast-spreading coronavirus strain sweeping Britain.
At least 100 killed in Ethiopia attack, confirms rights group
Dec 24
More than 100 people had been killed in a recent armed attack in west Ethiopia, the country's federal rights group confirmed late Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,123,778 
Dec 24
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,123,778 on Thursday as 24,712 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
Argentina first in Latin America to approve Russian vaccine
Dec 24
Argentina's health ministry said Wednesday it has given the controversial Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine "emergency" authorization, making the country the first in Latin America to do so.
Entry from UK to France resumes
Dec 24
The French government announced that it would allow the entry of truck drivers from Britain starting from Wednesday if they test negative for the coronavirus.