COVID cases drop in Americas, but ‘glaring gaps’ in jabs: PAHO
Sharp drop in US COVID-19 cases is 'testament' to importance of vaccines, says head of Pan American Health Organization.
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Survivors of Israeli air attacks in Gaza recount grief and loss
Palestinians share their stories of survival and loss from Israel's 10-day bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Concerns over Qatar’s arrest of Kenyan security guard
Kenyan security guard, who blogged about life as a migrant worker in Qatar, was arrested two weeks ago.
Agreement on restoring Iran’s nuclear deal ‘within reach’
Negotiators hope next round of talks in Vienna will lead to US lifting sanctions and Iran returning to full compliance.
Blue Origin reveals $2.4M as current highest bid for rocket trip
Bezos's space company is targeting July 20 for the first suborbital sightseeing trip on its New Shepard rocket.
Malawi destroys nearly 20,000 expired COVID-19 shots
Malawi burns 19,610 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines, saying the move would boost public confidence in jabs.
Peru forced sterilisations case: ‘They could get away with it’
Victims of mass forced sterilisations in the 1990s fear upcoming Peru presidential runoff could close door to justice.
Russia offers to help demarcate Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Move by Moscow comes after Armenia accused Azerbaijan of sending troops across the border last week.
Concerns grow over China nuclear reactors shrouded in mystery
No one outside China knows if two new nuclear reactors under construction serve a dual civilian-military use.
Biden pushes Netanyahu for a ‘path to a ceasefire’ in Gaza
The US president signalled to Israel that he expects 'a significant de-escalation' on Wednesday before a ceasefire.
As migrants continue to reach Ceuta, Spanish pushback hardens
Madrid ups border security in North African enclave, returns thousands to Morocco, and fires tear gas into buffer zone.
US says UNSC statement won’t calm Israel-Palestine violence
US envoy to the UN reportedly made the comment during panel's fourth emergency meeting on the escalation.
Israeli air raid kills Palestinian journalist in his Gaza house
Colleagues condemn killing of Yousef Abu Hussein, whose home in Gaza's Sheikh Radwan area was struck by Israeli missile.
Indian navy recovers 22 bodies from barge sunk by Cyclone Tauktae
Navy ships recover 22 bodies of people on board barge that sank off Mumbai as search continues for 55 more missing people.
Google employees urge firm to support Palestinians: Report
A Jewish employee group calls on the company's CEO to condemn harm done by the Israeli military to Palestinians.
YouTube pulls age restriction from Al Jazeera Arabic live stream
Move comes amid alleged wider attempt by social media platforms to restrict coverage of Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Pro-Palestinian protesters boo Biden during Michigan visit
Advocates and legislators have called on Biden to take a harder line against Israel amid deadly Gaza escalation.
Mosque razed in BJP-ruled Indian state, Muslim body to move court
Residents in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district accuse local administration of demolishing a 100-year-old mosque.
China’s climate goal: overhauling its electricity grid
To meet its carbon goals, one major step that China needs to undertake is to upgrade its grid, the world's largest.
US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland
Blinken and Lavrov to meet in Iceland while Washington's ties with Moscow are under pressure over myriad issues.