Australia's fourth-largest city faces prospects of its second snap lockdown in less than a month, officials warned on Sunday, after a hotel quarantine security guard in Perth and two of his housemates tested positive for Covid-19.

In the UK secondary school pupils will reportedly be offered Covid-19 vaccinations from September under plans being developed by the NHS.

There have been calls for more walk-in Covid testing centres and improved communication of public health messages to help address the spread of infections in Co Donegal.

Six people who helped with Japan's Olympic Torch relay were diagnosed with Covid-19, bringing the total number of participants in the event who got the coronavirus to eight, organisers said.

It has been a challenging year for 17-year-old Sean Collins; not only is he studying for his Leaving Cert, but he is also helping to care for his mother and sister.

Israel is observing a day of mourning after 45 people were crushed to death in a stampede at a religious festival on the slopes of Israel's Mount Meron.

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The palace owned by the Lebanese and Anglo-Irish family, the Sursock Cochranes, suffered extensive damage to its building and artwork during the Beirut port blast last August.

Thousands of protesters were out early in Myanmar cities today, marching to oppose military rule more than three months after a coup that brought a halt to democratic reform and economic growth and ushered in turmoil.

North Korea has hit out at the United States and its allies in South Korea in a series of statements saying recent comments from Washington are proof of a hostile policy that requires a corresponding response from Pyongyang.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to actor Tom Hickey whose death has been announced.

The Department of Health has been notified of three additional deaths of people with Covid-19 and a further 569 new cases.

Oscar winning actress Olympia Dukakis has died in New York at the age of 89.

Katie Taylor remains the undisputed lightweight champion of the world following a unanimous points victory over former amateur foe Natasha Jonas at the Manchester Arena.

A man who flew back to Ireland from the United States to see his critically ill father has been allowed to avoid undergoing mandatory hotel quarantine on humanitarian grounds.

India posted a record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases today as the country opened up its mega vaccination drive to all adults, although several states warned of acute vaccine shortages.

Kate Taylor defended her lightweight titles against former amateur foe Natasha Jonas at the Manchester Arena.

A pilot event which saw around 3,000 clubbers in the UK return to the dance floor has been hailed as a glimpse of what the future might hold by public health leaders.

In his final piece of online analysis, former RTÉ News Northern Editor, Tommie Gorman, looks back on the career of outgoing First Minister, Arlene Foster, and asks what next for power sharing in Northern Ireland.

President Michael D Higgins has called for global solidarity to ensure that vaccines are distributed to all, in a speech to mark International Workers' Day.