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Random burst of violence unrelated to ongoing Olympic Games, broadcaster says

Move comes as Germany decides to allow use of AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults

Athletes keep their eye on the prize as they eschew the negativity that drags others down

Missiles reached altitude of 60km before crashing into the sea outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone

World round-up: Argentinian minister told to resign after organising vaccine for journalist

World wrap: Balkans feel abandoned as vaccinations kick off in Europe

World wrap: China gives approval to vaccine developed by state-owned company

Residents evacuated amid warnings of record rainfall and unprecedented wind

Move after Japan’s capital records highest daily cases – 224 – since pandemic began

Fourteen presumed dead while dozens remain missing in southern part of country

Haseltine says best way to manage pandemic is with infection tracking and strict isolation

Prime minister says people will need to adopt a ‘new lifestyle’ for the coronavirus era

World round-up: France and Spain announce gradual easing of lockdown

The government announced a nearly $1trn stimulus package last week

World round-up: 1,228 people dead in UK;Italy reports 756 fatalities; German cases rise

Here amid the gloom are some positive developments. However, there are caveats

World ‘on the verge’ of 100,000 confirmed cases, says World Health Organization chief

Deaths in Italy jump to 52 while government calls for murder inquiry in South Korea

Bank of Japan governor said financial markets have made “unstable movements”

Cost of his escape included $14m in forfeited bail and operation to leave Japan could have cost $15m

Former Nissan executive faced trial in Japan for financial misconduct

Ousted Nissan chairman recently fled to Lebanon to escape ‘rigged’ justice system