AU vaccine deal arranged in part by the White House; New Zealand will announce sweeping vaccine mandates for workers in cafes, bars, hairdressers and gymsEU medical body approves Moderna Covid booster vaccine for all adultsPapua New Guinea approves mas…
Asia had hottest year on record in 2020 – UN
Every part of the region affected with extreme temperatures displacing millions of peopleAsia suffered its hottest year on record in 2020, the United Nations has said ahead of the CoP26 summit, with extreme weather taking a heavy toll on the continent’…
The Nigerian fish market where gods and commerce meet
The all-women market appoints a ‘mother of wealth’ to pray for their good fortune – and in this recession-hit country the role is more important than ever Folasade Ojikutu wears a traditional white lace dress for her work at the lagoon dock behind Oluw…
The power and poetry of Africa’s wildlife: buy an exclusive print
The Guardian has partnered with the Alycats, award-winning photographers who devote their time to fighting illegal wildlife hunting and poaching in Africa in support of the Singita Conservation Foundation. The Alycats have curated six prints exclusivel…
Coronavirus live: UK expert fears lockdown Christmas; vaccines alone not enough to curb variants – WHO
Government adviser says measures need to be in place now to get transmission rates down; WHO says whole world needs to be vaccinatedCovid testing failures at UK lab ‘should have been flagged within days’New Zealand’s Covid outbreak spreads to South Isl…
‘We planted a seed’: the Afghan artists who painted for freedom
The Taliban has whitewashed Kabul’s political murals – and those who created them have fled into exileNegina Azimi felt shock and fear like never before when she heard that Taliban fighters had entered Kabul on 15 August. As an outspoken female artist…
Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to testify in former aides’ trial
Former French president told he must appear in trial over misuse of public funds to finance opinion pollsFrance’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to testify in the trial of one-time aides and allies who are accused of misusing public …
Latvia is first country to reimpose lockdown in Europe’s new Covid wave
Former coronavirus success story announces month of restrictions including night-time curfewCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLatvia has announced a month-long Covid-19 lockdown after an unprecedented surge in infections, beco…
The future of Europe is at stake in the fight for Germany’s finance ministry | Adam Tooze
A fiscal conservative in the job and a new era of debt limitation could spell disaster for EU countriesAdam Tooze is the author of Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s EconomyThe result of the German election was known within minutes of the polls clos…
Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in EU to help build ‘metaverse’
Social network says it wants to ensure virtual world is built responsiblyFacebook is creating 10,000 jobs in the EU as part of its push to build a virtual world for its users.The company has trumpeted the “metaverse” as the next big phase of growth for…