Poorer countries could start getting COVID vaccines this month-WHO
Until now, wealthier nations have been at the front of the queue for vaccine deliveries from companies including Pfizer and partner BioNTech , Moderna and AstraZeneca
Baptist pastor Warnock becomes first Black U.S. Senator from Georgia
Rev. Raphael Warnock defeated Kelly Loeffler, a wealthy businesswoman who was appointed to the seat by President Trump
Gay Indonesian policeman loses legal bid for reinstatement - lawyers
Ex-brigadier Tri Teguh Pujianto was fired from his job of 10 years for being in a same-sex relationship
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Here’s why even more support for migrants and refugees is crucial in 2021
'You wake up well': Amazon villagers take vine tea to treat COVID
While there is no scientific evidence the tea can treat COVID, Brazil's indigenous Kayapo communities are using it to avoid the worst impacts of the virus
Wages for housewives: party's manifesto pledge stirs debate in India
Critics say proposal might end up confining even more Indian women to full-time domestic chores
Chinese web firms 'bullying' customers with data, algorithms - consumer watchdog
Shoppers are being illegally pressured into making purchases by online firms which misuse personal data, a watchdog said
What will COVID lockdowns mean for worker surveillance in 2021?
With companies like Microsoft offering tools to monitor worker productivity, labour unions say safeguarding workers' digital rights is a top priority for 2021
Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says
'Hyperactive' hurricane season and wildfires helped to push up losses, as climate changes bring more extreme weather
Two U.S. police officers dismissed over Breonna Taylor's killing, union says
Breonna Taylor was fatally shot when police entered her apartment bearing a 'no-knock' arrest warrant that targeted the wrong house