This is an article from the BBC on what the Capitol riot mean for US foreign policy. It also includes other relevant links and pictures and footage.

The total deaths from the Coronavirus hit one million on Monday. Health experts warn that the opening of schools and failure to mandate mask-wearing will worsen the situation.

Northern Ireland has reported 222 corona virus cases. The Health Minister Robin Swann claims that the health department is being updated, and Irish police (gardai) presence will be increased to enforce new regulations.

After a sharp increase of 10,561 infections in 24 hours in Marseille, France, hospital beds are filling up quickly, thus forcing hospitals to reduce surgeries in order to accommodate incoming cases.

Xinjiang, a region in China, is experiencing a heavy lockdown enforced by officials sealing doors to prevent people from leaving their homes. Many residents of the region believe that the policies regarding the lockdown and testing are poorly made and that the forceful lockdown is too severe a measure to take in the context of containing coronavirus cases. However, when people spoke out on social media, the posts were quickly taken down.