Former Jordanian Crown Prince 'under house arrest'
On Saturday, authorities in Jordan announced their decision to arrest 20 people, including high-profile officials. The army said it had cautioned Hamzah against damaging the country's security, but denied he had been arrested.

USA halts AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine production at Baltimore plant
The New York Times had reported that Emergent employees mixed up J&J's and AstraZeneca's vaccines. Had this portion of ingredients been approved it would have contributed to vaccine production.

Florida works to avoid 'catastrophic' pond collapse
Hopes said he could not rule out that a full breach could destabilize the walls of the other ponds at the Piney Point site. There are at least 70 gypsum stacks in the U.S. and about 27 in Florida, mostly in the region of west-central Florida.

Arab states voice support for major security sweep in Jordan
Safadi, who also holds the title of the deputy prime minister, did not specify which countries were involved in the alleged plot . The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to Jordan's economy, pushing unemployment to record levels and deepening poverty.

Army Chief Denies Claim Jordan's Prince Hamza is Under Arrest
Abdullah has ruled Jordan since the 1999 death of of his father, King Hussein, who ruled the country for close to a half-century. Jordanian security forces have arrested top officials and others on "security related" grounds, according to Petra news agency.

Big businesses side with Democrats in clash over voting rights
But Dick Pagano, a baseball fan in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, said he would not watch or attend any games this year. The prohibition extends 150 feet from a polling place and 25 feet from any person standing in line.

Ukraine says Russia massing troops on border, US warns Moscow
On Thursday, Austin, the US Secretary of Defence, called his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Taran, Ukraine's defence ministry said. Zelensky said in a statement that "military exercises and possible provocations along the border are traditional Russian games".

Australian officials lift Brisbane lockdown as Covid-19 cases dwindle
Dr Young praised the "astronomical amount" of testing being done, with more than 35,000 tests carried out in the past 24 hours. Casual contacts will need to get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result and monitor for symptoms.

United Kingdom reports more clotting cases in people receiving the AstraZeneca shot
The move came after five new cases were recorded in the Netherlands in women aged 25 to 65 years, one of whom died. The authority indicated that "the risk of developing this specific type of blood clots is very small".

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say
Whether COVID-19 vaccines work and are safe to use on children is one of the big questions drugmakers are trying to answer. Earlier this week, Pfizer/BioNTech had hopeful results from a vaccine trial in children between 12 and 15 years old.

US Capitol On Lockdown After Vehicle Rams 2 Officials, Driver Dead
Biden in a statement expressed condolences and said he ordered the White House flag to be lowered at half-mast. Jill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S.

Biden Releases Statement on Capitol Attack: Jill and I are 'Heartbroken'
Large sections of fencing that secluded much of the surrounding area for months have only begun to come down in recent weeks. In a statement, Pelosi said Congress was ready to assist law enforcement with the investigation into the vehicle attack.

Taiwan train crash leaves 36 dead, several injured
That crash was the island's worst since 1991, when 30 passengers were killed and 112 injured after two trains collided in Miaoli. March 8, 1981: A train hit a truck near Hsinchu on a level crossing, killing the truck driver and 30 passengers on the train.

One officer killed after auto rams U.S Capitol barricade
Police block a street after a vehicle drove into police officers near the US Capitol building in Washington , US, April 2, 2021 . The law enforcement officials told the AP that the suspect was shot and was being taken to the hospital in critical condition.

People fully vaccinated for coronavirus can travel safely again, CDC says
The agency cited "recent studies" of real-world evidence proving vaccines work outside of a clinical trial environment . The new advice comes after months of the CDC urging all Americans to avoid any kind of non-essential travel.