Pandemic fuels Venezuela’s worsening child labour crisis
Coronavirus quarantines have boosted the number of children working in Venezuela, child rights activists are warning.
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India’s COVID battle causes vaccine worries in Africa
Africa 'watching in horror' as India's vicious second COVID wave forces it to halt the export of vaccines.
Iran confirms Saudi talks, but says too early to discuss results
Iran has confirms talks with Saudi Arabia and says its foreign minister may soon head to the UAE.
French court rejects claim in landmark Agent Orange lawsuit
Ruling on the use of the toxic herbicide during the war in Vietnam to be appealed by claimant Tran To Nga.
Moon calls for action on N Korea ahead of summit with Biden
Moon Jae-in says he will use his upcoming summit with Joe Biden to push to restart diplomacy with North Korea.
Iraq: Activist murder protests called as Iran consulate targetted
Ihab al-Wazni led protests in the Shia holy city of Karbala where pro-Iran armed groups hold major sway.
France detects 20 cases of Indian COVID variant: Health minister
Despite detection of clusters, Olivier Veran says strain 'not spreading rapidly' and pushes ahead with reopening plan.
Now, fears of a COVID surge in India’s northeast
University of Michigan model predicts spread of cases in Assam occurring as fast as any other place in India.
‘Mumbai model’: Indian city thwarting COVID, slowly but steadily
India's financial capital recorded 2,395 new cases on Sunday, a drop from April average of 7,786. How did that happen?
US: Gunman storms birthday party in Colorado, killing six people
The shooter, whose identity is yet to be revealed, killed six people in Colorado Springs before taking his own life.
Dutch g’ovt gives $2.4bn in subsidies to fund carbon capture plan
The plan, which starts in 2024, aims to reduce emissions in the industrial cluster surrounding Europe's largest port.
Indonesia police arrest Victor Yeimo for suspected treason
Police accuse Victor Yeimo of being the 'mastermind' behind civil unrest in 2019.
Afghanistan: Taliban declare three-day Eid ceasefire
The announcement comes days after series of blasts at a Kabul girls' school killed more than 50 people, mostly pupils.
Rise in COVID cases drives Singapore back to stricter measures
The setback risks slowing Singapore's economic recovery, complicates plans for conferences such as the Davos-based WEF.
Many mosques in India turned into COVID centres amid virus surge
Many mosques across India have opened their doors for COVID patients as the second wave overwhelms hospitals.
In Pictures: Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa compound
Scores of Palestinians wounded after Israeli police move in on protesters in East Jerusalem.
Dogecoin used to pay for SpaceX’s mission to the moon next year
Musk said on Twitter in April that SpaceX was going to put a 'literal Dogecoin on the literal moon'.
ByteDance eyes China’s $1.7 trillion e-commerce sector
With its push into social commerce ahead of its IPO, ByteDance is stepping into territory so far controlled by Jack Ma.
Dogecoin sees value slash after Musk calls it a ‘hustle’
Starting as a joke, Dogecoin surged more than 16,000 percent the past year but was down after Musk's comment.
Hundreds wounded as Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa compound: Live
Crackdown comes ahead of 'Jerusalem Day' marches when Israelis mark the occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967.