Iran’s supreme leader: US must return to nuclear deal first
Biden administration has said to restore the nuclear accord Iran must first fulfil its commitments.
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What you need to know about the new coronavirus variants
Experts say new virus variants do not necessarily lead to deadlier forms of COVID-19 but they are more infectious.
Iran to start human trials on second local COVID vaccine
Announcement comes on same day Iran’s first vaccine, COVIran Barekat, completed its first phase of human trials.
Himalayan glacier bursts in India, dozens feared dead
Footage from local TV channels showed water gushing towards a dam in the state of Uttarakhand, washing away parts of it.
UAE spies monitored Michelle Obama, Sheikha Moza emails: Report
New York Times says email communications between former US first lady and Qatari royal were surveilled.
Iran calls for UN response over Israeli military action threat
An Israel general said its military is preparing 'operational plans' in reaction to Iran boosting its nuclear programme.
Remains of 104 Yazidis killed by ISIL laid to rest in Iraq
Bodies of the victims were exhumed from mass graves last year and all were identified before the burial on Saturday.
Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup, internet blackout eased
Protesters rally in Yangon for a second day, denouncing military coup and demanding Aung San Suu Kyi's release.
AstraZeneca COVID jab ‘less effective against S Africa variant’
British drugmaker says its vaccine showed 'limited efficacy against mild disease' caused by the South African variant.
US to end deals to send asylum seekers back to Central America
Rights groups have long denounced accords allowing Trump administration to deport asylum seekers at US border.
Pfizer applies for full COVID-19 vaccine approval in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of pandemic and slow vaccine distribution has led to protests and investigation.
Sudan: Further GERD filling ‘direct threat’ to national security
Gov't minister says unilateral move by Ethiopia in July would 'threaten lives of half the population in central Sudan'.
Palestinian rights groups urge swift action after ICC ruling
Officials and rights groups welcome 'landmark' ICC ruling that it has jurisdiction in the Palestinian territories.
Protests erupt in Chile after police fatally shoot street juggler
Hundreds protest in southern Chile and government holds emergency meeting after performer fatally shot by police.
How will Ecuador’s elections affect the future of the Amazon?
Environmental issues have been largely ignored in lead-up to Sunday's vote, raising concern from rainforest advocates.
Iran’s Zarif urges Biden to make a speedy return to nuclear deal
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says time 'running out' for the US to ease sanctions.
Faki re-elected head of AU Commission at summit focused on COVID
Moussa Faki Mahamat wins support from 51 of 55 member states in secret ballot to win second term as AU executive leader.
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah: Who is Libya’s new prime minister?
Former associate of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi to take country's reins amid new push to end decade-long conflict.
Biden is promising ‘unity’. But what does that mean?
US president will need to define unity in a deeply polarised nation to move beyond empty rhetoric, analysts say.
Tunisia demonstrators defy lockdown to protest police brutality
Rally held to mark the anniversary of the 2013 killing of a prominent activist and to protest against police abuses.