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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now isolating after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive for COVID-19 in a major u-turn.

The victims, believed to be mostly young people, died near the Amer Fort, a 12th Century palace and popular tourist attraction, around 7.30 pm Sunday.

"The government has admitted by these changes that it has failed miserably in handling the pandemic as it should have," journalists and political analyst Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay said.

Matt Hancock announced that he has resigned following the release of pictures showing him kissing an aide, in an apparent breach of the U.K.'s social-distancing guidelines.

Israel's departing prime minister says a "deep state" conspiracy unseated him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday the Indian federal government would be providing free vaccinations to adults ages 18 and older after delays and shortages.

The nurse also said she recently handed in her resignation, saying a "lack of respect" shown by the government for the National Health Service and health care workers led to her decision.

Sanders said the Israeli government contains "overt racists" who have evolved out of an increasingly right-wing coalition.

Since February, the country has been grappling with a devastating second wave of COVID-19 that has left hospitals overwhelmed and crematoriums at full capacity.

Friday's remarks mark the first time Modi has specifically referred to the coronavirus' grip over India's countryside since the second wave emerged in February.

The Indian politician warned that the virus could "rapidly mutate" and transform "into a more contagious and more dangerous form."

"The fact that we have not been able to control the numbers is something that is extremely shocking for us," Dr. Farah Husain said.

The Australian government and systems of policing and corrections continue to feed the intergenerational trauma that resulted from institutional, systemic racism.

The Japanese leader dismissed speculation his government was considering delaying or canceling the games, with fewer than 100 days remaining before their scheduled start.

Twitter indicated it will not fully comply with the Indian government's request to block accounts amid farmer protests, citing a commitment to defending free speech.

China is the U.S.'s largest supplier of goods imports. However trade fell by 16.2 percent last year following the imposition of tariffs, leaving U.S. companies looking to diversify their imports.

The 10 most liked and most-retweeted tweets of 2020 included a 10-second video of a sock puppet "eating" cars visible from an apartment window.

Bryan Nerren was on his way to deliver money to needy children in Nepal when he was taken by Indian authorities, setting in motion a cat-and-mouse game of international diplomacy involving President Trump and Prime Minister Modi.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi was among the first to respond to the president testing positive for the virus.

The residents of the three-storey building in Bhiwandi had been told to vacate the property as it was in a dangerous condition.

The prime minister claimed an end to Chinese incursions along the disputed northern border, but satellite images and multiple reports indicate Chinese troops have reinforced rather than abandoned positions.

A man can be seen in the video footage grabbing a woman by her hair, dragging her to the ground and repeatedly using a wooden stick from a chair to beat her after she had asked him to wear a face covering while inside their office.

At least 20 Indian soldiers died Monday in hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops along the disputed Himalayan frontier between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Johnson thanked the St. Thomas medical staff in Central London as he was discharged Sunday to continue his recovery from Chequers after contracting the coronavirus.

Johnson is being treated at London's St. Thomas' hospital following a COVID-19 diagnosis.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office is expected to hold its latest press conference Tuesday at 5 p.m. U.K. time addressing both the country's ongoing efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic as well as Johnson's own fight with COVID-19.

Trump has repeatedly touted the anti-malarial drug as a treatment for COVID-19 coronavirus patients, despite experts warning there is insufficient evidence to support its use.

Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were unable to announce progress on a long-awaited trade deal despite a warm welcome for the U.S. president.

"Jared stays out of the limelight but whatever he does, the outcome is very positive," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

The officials, who signed resolutions condemning the law, held out hope Trump would bring the issue up but were skeptical there would be meaningful conversations.