Moderna says booster appears effective against new COVID variant
Early results show three-jab course of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine strongly boosts antibodies that neutralise Omicron.
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Guterres commits UN support to Lebanon, calls for timely election
UN chief Antonio Guterres meets senior Lebanese political and religious officials, visits site of Beirut explosion.
As young Indians jump into soaring stock market, risks add up
As experts warn India's stock market could face a downturn, small, first-time investors could be hit the most, they say.
Japan’s Yusaku Maezawa returns to Earth after 12-day space flight
Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and assistant end a practice run for a planned trip around the moon in 2023.
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong vote as turnout plunges
Voter turnout in Hong Kong sinks to a record low in first poll held under amended electoral laws.
Amazon silenced criticism of Xi to do business in China: Report
Tech giant scrubbed poor reviews of Xi Jinping’s book following edict from Beijing, news report says.
Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to dismiss apps market case
The watchdog reviewed allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system.
‘Complete carnage’: Hundreds dead in typhoon-hit Philippines
Death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 208 as emergency workers report 'complete carnage' in storm-affected areas.
Birth defects in Indonesia’s Lombok linked to gold mining
Experts fear for children's health amid a gold rush in Indonesia's Lombok.
Gabriel Boric wins Chile’s presidential election
Gabriel Boric, 35, is set to become Chile's youngest ever president
OIC nations pledge fund to prevent Afghanistan economic collapse
Islamic nations group pledges to set up humanitarian trust fund for Afghanistan as millions face hunger and poverty.
Kast, Boric face off in Chile’s polarised presidential runoff
Increased turnout expected in runoff election between far-right and social-democratic candidates.
Iran announces first case of Omicron COVID variant
Health officials warn safety protocols must not be ignored after detection of Omicron variant in a returning traveller.
Defiant Sudan protesters resume anti-coup rallies
Roads and bridges in the Sudanese capital Khartoum blocked, as anti-coup protests planned across the country.
Floods in Malaysia displace more than 21,000 after heavy rains
Malaysian PM says rainfall on Friday and Saturday was equivalent to total monthly amount in normal conditions.
US air wars in Middle East ‘deeply flawed’: Report
The Pentagon's air wars in Middle East marked by 'flawed intelligence' and 'faulty targeting', NYT investigation finds.
Chileans vote in divisive presidential election runoff
Two candidates offer starkly different visions for the country's future, with most polls projecting a tight race.
Pakistan warns of consequences from Afghan ‘economic meltdown’
Pakistan hosts OIC meeting aiming to devise a mechanism for the international community to deliver aid to Afghanistan.
In Pictures: Richard Rogers, shaper of city skylines
British architect Richard Rogers designed a series of landmark buildings around the world, including Paris's Pompidou.
India: Man beaten to death at Sikh Golden Temple
A man was beaten to death after allegedly attempting to commit a sacrilegious act at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.