Japan's health minister said the contamination that led to the suspension of millions of doses of COVID vaccine in Okinawa was likely caused when needles were incorrectly inserted into vials.

Serious coronavirus cases remain stable at 719, but authorities fear that school openings could further spread COVID-19.

Miraculously, the soldier was unharmed, with one bullet hitting his helmet and the other hitting his walkie-talkie. 

The US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, spoke to Reuters after the US last troops were sent to evacuate Americans and Afghans at risk following the Taliban's return to power.

The new guidelines for vaccinations, testing and international travel remain up in the air

Benny Gantz and Mahmoud Abbas held the first meeting between the Palestinian Authority president and a high-level Israeli official since 2010.

The US the Taliban a list of Americans and those who worked with them, supposedly an “evacuation” list.

In his remarks, after which he ignored shouted questions from reporters, Blinken said Washington would conduct its Afghanistan diplomacy including consular work.