Start of European vaccination campaign outweighs concern about weak near-term demand

A surge in technology and internet-related shares helped lift US indexes to record highs this year

Authorities moved the first batch of more than 1,600 early this month

The measures do not affect the movement of goods

Only two people have been rescued out of a 19-member crew, the emergencies ministry says

Last Sunday, Saudi Arabia closed its borders

Israel’s centralised health system has administered 280,000 shots, the world’s fastest rate

Pompeii is one of Italy’s most popular attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

China’s market regulator launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba last week

Turkey agreed to purchase 50 million doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac