‘Out of control’: Brazil’s COVID surge sparks regional fears
Brazil's South American neighbours worry a COVID-19 variant will spread quickly and lead to another wave of deaths.
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Saint Vincent awaits more volcanic explosions as help offered
Caribbean nations have offered help by either shipping emergency supplies or temporarily opening their borders.
Iran imposes 10-day restrictions amid sharp rise in COVID cases
Authorities forced to impose partial shutdowns as cases continue to rise after Iranian new year holidays.
Iran unveils new centrifuges, civilian nuclear ‘achievements’
Iran says products from its cascades will have civilian uses, bashes Western powers for suggesting otherwise.
10 Myanmar police killed in attack by ethnic armies: Reports
Fighters from an alliance of rebel groups reportedly attack a police station in new escalation after the military coup.
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘cooperating with enemy’
Defence ministry says soldiers were sentenced to death by a specialist court after a fair trial.
Greek PM demands swift probe into journalist’s murder
Karaivaz, who worked for a private TV channel, was shot several times on Friday outside his house.
Vaccine shortages hit poor countries as global deliveries stall
Fewer than two million COVAX doses were cleared for shipment to 92 countries in the developing world last two weeks.
Fresh COVID lockdowns worldwide as vaccine efforts stumble
New coronavirus measures are taken across the world as the number of cases increases despite vaccination efforts.
Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short
Drive to vaccinate country's 1.3 billion people in jeopardy with just 94 million shots provided so far.
Veteran ruler Guelleh re-elected Djibouti leader for fifth term
President Ismail Omar Guelleh thanks his supporters after he was declared the winner with almost 99 percent of the vote.
Venezuela detains Sinaloa cartel members in clash near Colombia
Eight Venezuelan soldiers have died during operations, which have caused about 5,000 people to flee across the border.
Prince Philip, The Husband Of Queen Elizabeth II, Has Died At 99
The prince was a central figure in British public life for almost three-quarters of a century.
US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts in defiance of China
Changes will allow US officials to invite Taiwan officials into government buildings in DC and enter Taiwan mission.
Myanmar UN envoy urges no-fly zone as many protesters killed
Sixty civilians reported killed overnight and on Saturday in Bago outside Yangon as security forces dismantle barricade.
Pro-Trump congressman Matt Gaetz faces sex allegations
The Republican from Florida denies the allegations but is now under investigation by the US House Ethics Committee.
Here’s How World Leaders Are Reacting To The Death Of Prince Philip
“At the Queen’s side or trailing the customary two steps behind,” wrote former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, “Prince Philip showed the world what it meant to be a supportive husband to a powerful woman.”
George Floyd autopsy doctor stands by homicide ruling
The medical examiner who performed autopsy testified in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Facebook job ads skewed by gender bias, study finds
A study by researchers in California found Facebook's tools can disproportionately direct ads to a particular gender.
EU regulators reviewing J&J’s COVID vaccine after blood clots
Johnson & Johnson is working with EU regulators to assess data on the rare clots, the company said in a statement.