South Korea surpasses 200,000 daily cases from COVID-19 for the first time after reporting a record 219,241 new cases
South Korea surpasses 200,000 daily cases from COVID-19 for the first time after reporting a record 219,241 new cases.
Herald section
News
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
North Korea informs the World Health Organization that it still has not reported any cases of COVID-19
North Korea informs the World Health Organization that it still has not reported any cases of COVID-19.
Queen Elizabeth II holds a virtual audience for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II holds a virtual audience for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19.
Novavax to seek full approval for COVID-19 vaccine in second half of 2022
Novavax plans to pursue full approval for its COVID-19 vaccine during the second half of 2022, following a late-stage study showing sustained efficacy and a forecast of $4 billion to $5 billion in revenue.
UK, US, EU, Canada and Japan freeze Russian central bank assets
The United Kingdom, United States, European Union, Canada and Japan have frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank and Russian National Wealth Fund under their jurisdiction, restricting access to over a third of Russia's $630 billion in foreign exchange reserves.
Russian delegate apologizes to Ukraine at IPCC meeting
Oleg Anisimov, head of the Russian delegation, apologized to Ukraine during a final session of an IPCC meeting. He stated there was no justification for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Western allies agree to remove Russian banks from SWIFT
The European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US have agreed to remove selected Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments system. The move aims to isolate Russia from global financial networks.