President Vladimir Putin says he has received the second dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus. "I want to inform you that right now, before entering this room, I also received the second vaccination," he says during a televised meeting.

Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.

Novak Djokovic describes Roland Garros semi-final opponent Rafael Nadal as his biggest rival after win that "had it all" against Matteo Berrettini.

Rafael Nadal drops a set to Diego Schwartzman on way to win and settles in to watch rivals fight for a place in the semis.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen receives a vaccine developed by Taiwanese firm Medigen - it's the island's first domestically developed Covid vaccine.

Mandates in the US, France and elsewhere are requiring certain workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But many say they'd rather leave a job than get the jab. Can an economy in crisis handle the blow?

A new lockdown has come into effect in and around Moscow. Only a third of the Russian population is fully vaccinated. Experts blame a widespread distrust of the authorities. Why do so many Russians remain skeptical?

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan does not think that his son will compete at the Australian Open because of COVID-19 vaccination rules in Australia.

Novak Djokovic confirms he will defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption from being vaccinated against COVID -19.

Emmanuel Macron tells Le Parisien he wants to "piss off" the unvaccinated, prompting reaction from papers and rival politicians. Papers also reflect on the upcoming anniversary of the January 6 storming of the US Capitol. There's outrage in the Australian press after Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is granted a medical exemption from the Australian Open's vaccine requirements. Plus: we discover two stories of people using billboards to look for love.

We take a look at the saga of Novak Djokovic’s detention Down Under, after the vaccine sceptic's visa exemption was revoked. But first, we see how the press is covering the violence in Kazakhstan and why the Moscow Times says Russia's involvement could be risky for the Kremlin. Plus, we discuss how the American press is praising – and lambasting – Joe Biden's January 6 speech.

World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic isn't alone in having his visa canceled after arriving for the Australian Open.