Chinese city marks 1 year since world's first coronavirus lockdown, as WHO experts set to begin investigating origins

US pharmaceutical company commits to World Health Organization's COVAX program as wealthy countries snap up most vaccine supplies

President to sign 10 executive orders, including mandatory masks during travel, in stark departure from Trump's policy; Fauci says US will restore engagement, financing of WHO

UN body says it has held talks with Israel about sending doses to Palestinians

UN agency warns of 'catastrophic moral failure' of wealthy countries moving ahead with vaccinations while poorer areas are left behind

Health organization says world 'simply cannot afford' to leave any nation behind in campaign to eradicate coronavirus

Beijing maintains virus came from abroad; Chinese government spokesman says they will 'exchange views' but gives no indication whether scientists will be allowed to gather evidence

As 4,470 die of coronavirus, authorities set January 26 as date to expand existing measure that previously only targeted UK; other countries also tighten restrictions

Emergencies chief says coronavirus is a worldwide 'wake up call' to prepare for something that could be even more severe

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laments 'dangerously short-sighted' cycle of spending vast sums to curb outbreaks but not preparing for the next epidemic