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Protesters have returned to the streets in Myanmar, despite yesterday’s violence in which 38 people died.

Germany has become the latest country to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine in people over 65

Police in Myanmar have opened fire on protesters, reportedly killing at least 38 people at demonstrations in a number of cities.

France has performed a stunning reversal as it declared its older citizens can now be given the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Last month the jab was restricted solely to the under-65s.

Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee

Nigeria’s President has ordered a massive military operation following the safe return of nearly 300 schoolgirls who were kidnapped last week – the latest in a string of abductions.

Donald Trump has hinted he might run for office again in 2024, in his first speech since he left the White House.

Russia was responsible for the poisoning of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. That’s according to a detailed report from two Special Rapporteurs for the United Nations, who called for his immediate release from prison. They’ve accused the Kremlin of using the nerve agent Novichok against its opponents and said an independent investigation into the poisoning…

We asked the Foreign Office to speak to a minister on the matter, but no-one was available. But we are joined by the Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell, who is a former international development secretary.

Is Israel’s vaccination programme a sign of hope for Britain?

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has dropped his legal bid to challenge the presidential election results – after claiming the courts are not independent.

The UN says at least 18 people have been killed in Myanmar in the deadliest day yet of protests against the military coup.

Amnesty International release a report accusing both the Eritrean and Ethiopian governments of committing atrocities together.

Senior research fellow at Chatham House Sanam Vakil and former US ambassador talks to us about the US report into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

US intelligence report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.