COVID-hit Italy gripped by political crisis
As Italy grapples with infections and economic woes, PM faces an even more immediate challenge - keeping his job.
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Gulf states sign ‘solidarity and stability’ deal at GCC summit
The leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their annual summit amid a breakthrough in the long-running GCC crisis.
Extortion from families of disappeared funded Syria gov’t: Report
Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison report says families were forced to bribe corrupt officers.
Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected
The announcement of provisional results comes as armed-group violence mounts outside the capital, Bangui.
In Pictures: Iran’s military holds first-ever drone drill
Iran shows off locally made drones one year after a US drone assassinated its top general.
Iran rebukes European criticism of uranium enrichment
Amid criticism, Iran says its uranium enrichment steps are reversible and for peaceful purposes only.
India to cull tens of thousands of birds over avian flu outbreak
Some states have stepped up efforts to contain two strains of bird flu after the deaths of thousands of migratory birds.
COVID-19: How will India vaccinate nearly one billion people?
India prepares to embark on its largest ever immunisation drive after drug regulator approves the use of two vaccines.
Al-Qaeda branch claims killings of French soldiers in Mali
Group to Support Islam and Muslims says it 'detonated an explosive device' as French armoured vehicle passed by.
A teenager in Zimbabwe is using taekwondo to fight child marriage
Natsiraishe Maritsa, 17, is a taekwondo enthusiast who holds discussions on dangers of child marriage after her classes.
This “Super Granny” Worked Her Entire Life — Until COVID-19 Killed Her
Thailand’s PM urges people to ‘stay home’ to contain COVID surge
Prayuth Chan-ocha says government wants to avoid strict lockdown after country reports record daily cases.
Biden stumps in Georgia to turn out Democrats in US Senate races
Outcome of runoffs to determine which party controls the Senate will shape the start of Biden’s presidency
Georgia elections official: Trump phone call ‘not normal’
Gabriel Sterling, a top Republican elections official, called Trump’s effort to overturn the results ‘out of place’.
Officials brace for pro-Trump march on Washington, DC
Trump tells followers to attend 'Stop the Steal' rally on Wednesday, officials are taking measures to avoid violence.
‘Important step’: Reaction to Saudi-Qatar border opening
Officials in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey among first to welcome the move to reopen borders with Qatar.
Qatar’s emir to attend Tuesday’s GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
Qatar confirms Sheikh Tamim's attendance after Kuwait announces that Saudi Arabia will open borders with Qatar.
Boris Johnson orders new England COVID lockdown
UK PM says a new more contagious variant of coronavirus is spreading at great speed, putting hospitals under pressure.
China tells inefficient firms to shape up or prepare to go bust
After years of supporting inefficient firms, China is now allowing them to fail.
Brazil scrambles to secure COVID vaccine from India
Brazil's death toll is approaching 200,000 as the government and private sector look for ways to get vaccines.