About 150 people were killed in an armed gang attack on villagers in western Ethiopia during months of inter-tribal clashes. In response, the country's army units killed 42 suspects.

Maia Sandu officially assumed the office of President of Moldova.

The US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 39 people involved in “undermining Belarusian democracy”. The new sanctions were announced in a statement by the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The Colombian government has decided to expel from the country two Russian diplomats suspected of intelligence activities. Information about this was received from the US and UK special services.

In New York, a health worker was found to have a severe allergic reaction after being administered a coronavirus vaccine produced by the American company Pfizer.