Dutch set for toughest lockdown yet over Christmas: PM

Dec 15,2020
The Netherlands is to go into its strictest coronavirus lockdown yet, with schools and non-essential shops shutting for five weeks over the Christmas period, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Monday. 
Germany pressuring EU to speed up vaccine approval: report
Dec 15
Germany is pressuring EU authorities to speed up the approval of a coronavirus vaccine as it battles a surge in infections and Britain and the US begin mass inoculations, reports said.
Afghan police officer killed in Kabul shooting, 2 wounded
Dec 15
A police officer was killed and two police were wounded in a militants' ambush in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on early Tuesday, reported a local TV channel.
Teachers should receive vaccine priority: UNICEF
Dec 15
The head of the UN children's agency, UNICEF, called Tuesday for teachers to be among those given priority access to the Covid-19 vaccines.
London set for tighter virus curbs as new variant emerges in England
Dec 15
The British capital faces tougher Covid-19 measures within days, the UK government said on Monday, with a new coronavirus variant emerging as a possible cause for rapidly rising infection rates.
Japan to suspend travel campaign nationwide
Dec 15
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has announced that the government will temporarily suspend its "Go To Travel" campaign across the country from December 28 to January 11.
Spain expects to receive first virus vaccines in January
Dec 15
Spain expects to receive its first coronavirus vaccines around January 4, Health Minister Salvador Illa said Monday.