Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli jail of unknown causes
Palestinian advocacy group says Maher Saasa received COVID jab a day before his death but cause of death still unknown.
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Meet Doug Emhoff, the first ‘Second Gentleman’ in US history
Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, in breaking stereotypes.
Dubai cancels non-essential surgery amid COVID surge
Live entertainment in hotels and restaurants also halted until further notice as infections surge.
Hungarian regulators approve AstraZeneca, Sputnik V vaccines
Hungary moves to secure doses of UK and Russian-made vaccines despite lack of green light from EU's medicines regulator.
China calls for ‘better angels’ to prevail in reset with US
Beijing welcomes the US rejoining the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord.
To counter China, India pursues vaccine diplomacy in South Asia
India's move draws praise from neighbours as it pushes back against China's dominating presence in the region.
US to join WHO-led vaccine project: Biden’s chief medical adviser
Biden's chief medical adviser said US will be part of the COVAX which aims to deliver vaccines to poor countries.
Five dead after fire at India vaccine maker plant
Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India, local media say, adding that production of COVID vaccine was not affected.
UK resists giving EU diplomats full status, sparking row
London has not granted the EU's Joao Vale de Almeida the full diplomatic status that is given to other ambassadors.
How a Pakistani folk band changed Pashtun narrative through music
Khumariyaan's distinctive sound reinvigorates a rich and varied music genre, with special focus on the rubab instrument.
Bernie Sanders’ casual mittens look goes viral on social media
US Senator Bernie Sanders' casual appearance ignites the internet during President Joe Biden's inauguration.
Uganda: Bobi Wine files arbitrary detention complaint at UN
The opposition leader has been under de facto house arrest in Kampala since Friday.
Biden galvanises COVID fight with US mask mandate, WHO ties
Biden signs federal mask mandate, establishes new White House office on COVID-19 and halts US withdrawal from WHO.
Catnip leaves cats ‘feline groovy’, wards off mosquitoes
New research shows how catnip and silver vine trigger euphoric feelings in cats and helps them ward off mosquitoes.
World leaders welcome US return to the Paris climate accord
Joe Biden reverses Trump's decision to withdraw the US - a major emitter of greenhouse gas - from the climate deal.
Venezuela’s Maduro hopes for ‘better relations’ with US
The Venezuelan president urges the country's parliament to "take initiatives" towards a "new beginning" with Washington.
Deadly twin suicide attack hits central Baghdad
More than 100 wounded after commercial area in centre of Iraqi capital hit by explosions, death toll likely to rise.
Pakistan successfully tests medium-range missile
Pakistan's military did not say whether the test-fired Shaheen III missile was capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Kamala Harris: America’s first female, Black vice president
Harris was California's first Black attorney general and the first woman of South Asian heritage elected to the Senate.
Lobby lockdown: Biden bans advisers from taking corporate bonuses
New US president seeks to reduce corporate influence on policymaking, but experts say moves will not eliminate it.