Malaysia will bring its citizens back from the northern and western regions of India as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the South Asian country. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said his country would use a specially chartered aircraft to help the return of its citizens. “The aircraft will depart to

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to donate COVID-19 vaccines to athletes and staff of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, which will be held this year after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday. “As part of the plans to ensure

French fishermen ended their protest over post-Brexit rights at Jersey’s largest harbor on Thursday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the two Royal Navy ships he sent to the Channel Island will remain there until the crisis is solved. The French fleet, numbering around 60 in total, sailed back to

Australia will resume repatriation flights for citizens stranded in India after May 15, the country’s prime minister said on Friday. Scott Morrison said his government’s controversial ban on arrivals from India, which came into force on May 3, will not be extended when it ends next week, ABC News reported.

A police officer and 24 people were killed in a clash that broke out in a Brazilian slum during an operation against illegal groups, according to media reports. Police carried out an operation in Jacarezinho in northern Rio de Janeiro with 200 officers. Officer Andre Frias was shot in the

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, May 7, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories): TURKEY ANKARA – Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki to visit Turkey. ANKARA – Ylva Johansson, EU commissioner for home affairs, to pay working visit to Turkey.