A Metropolitan Police officer is charged with kidnapping and murder. (BBC News)
Aftermath of the killing of George Floyd The family of George Floyd, the man killed while in police custody last May, settles their lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis for $27 million. (Star Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The French Haute Autorité de Santé approves the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (U.S. News & World Report) France surpasses four million cases and 90,000 deaths of COVID-19. (Business Standard)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Catholic Health in Buffalo. (USA Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Lineage P.1 Arizona reports its first three case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which originated in Brazil. (The Arizona Republic) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Catholic Health in Buffalo. (USA Today) COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The United States surpasses 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered. (CNBC)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The United States surpasses 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered. (CNBC)
Death of Sarah Everard A Metropolitan Police officer is charged with kidnapping and murder. (BBC News)
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Catholic Health in Buffalo. (USA Today)
The family of George Floyd, the man killed while in police custody last May, settles their lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis for $27 million. (Star Tribune)
The French Haute Autorité de Santé approves the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (U.S. News & World Report)
The United States surpasses 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered. (CNBC)
War in Afghanistan 2021 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing near a police station in Herat Province kills at least eight people and wounds more than 50 others. (Al Jazeera)
2019 Bolivian political crisis Former interim President Jeanine Áñez is arrested by police and is accused of participating in an alleged coup d'état against ousted President Evo Morales in November 2019. Before being arrested, Áñez denounced the arrest and stated that the "persecution had begun". (BBC News)
2020–21 United States racial unrest, Shooting of Breonna Taylor People rally in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first anniversary of the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot by officers who forced entry to her home using a no-knock warrant. Surrounding roads are closed off, but many felt the security measures were excessive. (BBC News)
2021 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing near a police station in Herat Province kills at least eight people and wounds more than 50 others. (Al Jazeera)
Former interim President Jeanine Áñez is arrested by police and is accused of participating in an alleged coup d'état against ousted President Evo Morales in November 2019. Before being arrested, Áñez denounced the arrest and stated that the "persecution had begun". (BBC News)
A car bombing near a police station in Herat Province kills at least eight people and wounds more than 50 others. (Al Jazeera)
A Metropolitan Police officer is remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey in London on March 16. (BBC News)
At a candlelight vigil in Clapham, mourners defying COVID-19 gathering restrictions clash with police officers attempting to disperse them, resulting in four arrests. The actions of the police draw condemnation from several officials, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Home Secretary Priti Patel. (Evening Standard)
COVID-19 pandemic in California PlainSite public data reveal 450 workers at the Tesla Factory in Fremont have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened the building last May. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California PlainSite public data reveal 450 workers at the Tesla Factory in Fremont have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened the building last May. (The New York Times)
Death of Sarah Everard A Metropolitan Police officer is remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey in London on March 16. (BBC News) At a candlelight vigil in Clapham, mourners defying COVID-19 gathering restrictions clash with police officers attempting to disperse them, resulting in four arrests. The actions of the police draw condemnation from several officials, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Home Secretary Priti Patel. (Evening Standard)
PlainSite public data reveal 450 workers at the Tesla Factory in Fremont have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened the building last May. (The New York Times)
Security forces kill at least 54 anti-coup protesters in several cities, thirty-seven of whom were in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. It is the protests' deadliest day. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. (BBC News)
Cabinet of Joe Biden The United States Senate votes 51–40 to confirm U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior, thereby making her the first Native American to head the department and the first to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo. (CNBC) (Indian Country Today)
Catholic Church and gay marriage The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican body responsible for promulgating Catholic doctrine, rules that priests cannot bless same-sex unions or marriages, calling any such blessing "not licit". (The New York Times) (Vatican Press Office)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports 15,503 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year, and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,894,893. (U.S. News and World Report)
Death of Brian Sicknick, aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Two men are arrested and charged by the United States Department of Justice for assaulting police officer Brian Sicknick during the storming of the United States Capitol. (CNN)
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican body responsible for promulgating Catholic doctrine, rules that priests cannot bless same-sex unions or marriages, calling any such blessing "not licit". (The New York Times) (Vatican Press Office)
The United States Senate votes 51–40 to confirm U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior, thereby making her the first Native American to head the department and the first to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo. (CNBC) (Indian Country Today)
Three people are killed and one injured when a small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. (KGO-TV)
Turkey reports 15,503 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year, and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,894,893. (U.S. News and World Report)
Two men are arrested and charged by the United States Department of Justice for assaulting police officer Brian Sicknick during the storming of the United States Capitol. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga receives his first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine ahead of an April visit to the United States to meet President Joe Biden. (Nikkei Asia)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga receives his first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine ahead of an April visit to the United States to meet President Joe Biden. (Nikkei Asia)
2021 Atlanta spa shootings Eight people, including six Asian-American women, are murdered and another is wounded in mass shootings near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (CNN) (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, Lineage P.1 Massachusetts confirms its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant that originated in Brazil. (The Boston Globe)
COVID-19 vaccine Moderna begins testing its vaccine in babies and children aged six months to 11 years in the U.S. and Canada. (The Wall Street Journal)
Eight people, including six Asian-American women, are murdered and another is wounded in mass shootings near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (CNN) (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Moderna begins testing its vaccine in babies and children aged six months to 11 years in the U.S. and Canada. (The Wall Street Journal)
Russia–United States relations U.S. President Joe Biden says that Russian president Vladimir Putin "will pay a price" for reportedly leading efforts to influence the 2020 United States presidential election and that he has "no soul" and is "a killer". (RFE/RL) Russia recalls its Ambassador to the United States in order to figure out what to do and where to move in terms of relations with the U.S. (TASS)
2021 Dutch general election The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy of incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte finishes first in the nation's general election. The liberal Democrats 66 party is projected to equal their best-ever result, finishing second with 24 seats. A record of 17 parties are also in track to enter the House of Representatives. (DutchNews.nl) According to exit polls, turnout was at 82.6%, the highest since 1986. (Euronews)
Politics of Tanzania President John Magufuli dies of heart complications, which are believed to have resulted from COVID-19. Vice President Samia Suluhu is expected to succeed him and become Tanzania's first female president. (Al Jazeera)
President John Magufuli dies of heart complications, which are believed to have resulted from COVID-19. Vice President Samia Suluhu is expected to succeed him and become Tanzania's first female president. (Al Jazeera)
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy of incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte finishes first in the nation's general election. The liberal Democrats 66 party is projected to equal their best-ever result, finishing second with 24 seats. A record of 17 parties are also in track to enter the House of Representatives. (DutchNews.nl)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (The New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota, variants of SARS-CoV-2 North Dakota reports their first four cases of the California variant of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, the state also reports seven cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (The Bismarck Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (The New York Daily News) COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota, variants of SARS-CoV-2 North Dakota reports their first four cases of the California variant of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, the state also reports seven cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (The Bismarck Tribune)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (The New York Daily News)
North Dakota reports their first four cases of the California variant of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, the state also reports seven cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (The Bismarck Tribune)
Pope Francis expresses his concerns over the tense situation in Paraguay due to a deepening health and political crisis in the South American nation which have led to protests and instances of violence in recent days. In his message, the Pope appeals for dialogue to prevail over violence. (Vatican News)
Russia recalls its Ambassador to the United States in order to figure out what to do and where to move in terms of relations with the U.S. (TASS)
Mexican drug war Gunmen ambush a police convoy in Coatepec Harinas, State of Mexico, killing eight police officers and five prosecution investigators. It is the deadliest attack on law enforcement in the country since October 2019. The National Guard has been deployed to search for the killers. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachyov says Russia wants an apology or explanation from the United States after President Joe Biden referred to Vladimir Putin as a soulless killer and may retaliate with a reasonable next step unless it gets one. (CTV News)
Gunmen ambush a police convoy in Coatepec Harinas, State of Mexico, killing eight police officers and five prosecution investigators. It is the deadliest attack on law enforcement in the country since October 2019. The National Guard has been deployed to search for the killers. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Russia–United States relations Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachyov says Russia wants an apology or explanation from the United States after President Joe Biden referred to Vladimir Putin as a soulless killer and may retaliate with a reasonable next step unless it gets one. (CTV News)
China–United States relations Representatives from China and the U.S. meet in Anchorage, Alaska, for diplomatic talks. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Antarctica The Chilean Air Force announces that part of its staff in Antarctica has been vaccinated against COVID-19, making them the first people on the continent to receive a vaccine. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil São Paulo Senator Major Olímpio dies from COVID-19, becoming the third member of the Brazilian Senate to die from the virus. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil São Paulo Senator Major Olímpio dies from COVID-19, becoming the third member of the Brazilian Senate to die from the virus. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile reports a record 6,200 cases in the past 24 hours, which is the largest single-day total since June. (T13) Due to the large number of cases, several cities are put under lockdown, including downtown Santiago. Almost 9 million people will be under quarantine as of March 27. (La Tercera)
Legality of euthanasia The Spanish Congress of Deputies votes 202–141 to definitively approve the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and incurable diseases who want to end their lives, making Spain the fourth country in the European Union to do so. (RTE)
Malaysia–North Korea relations North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will sever ties with Malaysia after a Malaysian court ruled a North Korean national, Mun Chol Myong, could be extradited to the United States to face charges of money laundering. (Reuters)
North Korea–United States relations North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hu says his country will continue to reject talks with the United States until the latter stops "its hostile policy". (Yonhap News Agency)
North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will sever ties with Malaysia after a Malaysian court ruled a North Korean national, Mun Chol Myong, could be extradited to the United States to face charges of money laundering. (Reuters)
North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hu says his country will continue to reject talks with the United States until the latter stops "its hostile policy". (Yonhap News Agency)
Representatives from China and the U.S. meet in Anchorage, Alaska, for diplomatic talks. (CNN)
São Paulo Senator Major Olímpio dies from COVID-19, becoming the third member of the Brazilian Senate to die from the virus. (Reuters)
The Chilean Air Force announces that part of its staff in Antarctica has been vaccinated against COVID-19, making them the first people on the continent to receive a vaccine. (U.S. News and World Report)
The Spanish Congress of Deputies votes 202–141 to definitively approve the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and incurable diseases who want to end their lives, making Spain the fourth country in the European Union to do so. (RTE)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The French National Authority for Health limits the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged over 55 years old after it was discovered that three patients who suffered blood clots are younger than 55 years old. (The New York Times) Prime Minister Jean Castex receives his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson receives his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. (Sky News) The United Kingdom reports a new single-day total of 660,276 doses of the vaccine administered. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi, 501.V2 variant Mississippi reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant, which was originally detected in South Africa, in a person in Harrison County. (Mississippi Today)
Myanmar–United States relations, 2021 Myanmar coup d'état The United States House of Representatives votes 398–14 on a resolution to condemn the military coup in Myanmar. (UrduPoint)
The French National Authority for Health limits the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged over 55 years old after it was discovered that three patients who suffered blood clots are younger than 55 years old. (The New York Times)
The United Kingdom reports a new single-day total of 660,276 doses of the vaccine administered. (U.S. News and World Report)
