Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns in the run-up to Christmas and stirring debate over whether vaccines alone are enough to tame COVID-19. Latest Stories Blast reported in mosque in Afghanistan, at least 12 wounded – local residents An explosion hit a mosque in the Spin Ghar area of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan during Friday prayers, wounding at least 12 people including the local mullah, a residents of the area said. Russia adds prison rights campaigner to wanted list after torture videos leak The founder of a prominent rights group that monitors and reveals abuses in Russia’s prison system said on Friday he had been placed on a wanted list by Russian authorities.