Ecuador: Arauz heading to election runoff, runner-up in dispute
With nearly 98 percent of vote counted, the race for second place remains too close to call, making a recount likely.
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US top doctor says vaccination key to fighting COVID-19 variants
Despite concern over supply, Anthony Fauci says study on taking only one vaccine dose could take months to complete.
S Africa looking to roll out AstraZeneca jab in ‘stepped manner’
Health officials are working with international scientists to draw up new COVID strategy after original plan's halting.
US says it will return to ‘flawed’ UN human rights council
Secretary of State Blinken says Trump's 2018 withdrawal from the council 'did nothing to encourage meaningful change'.
Accused rioters blame Trump for ‘inspiring’ US Capitol violence
As DC prepares for Trump's second impeachment, court filings show accused rioters hold Trump partly responsible.
Worth a shot? How one-dose COVID jab could help in pandemic fight
A single-dose vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson could be easier to distribute, store and administer than other vaccines.
Failure to contain COVID jeopardises Latin America recovery: IMF
The region's 4.1% forecasted growth for 2021 is dependent on effective vaccine roll-outs and recovery of the US economy.
Palestinian factions begin talks on elections in Cairo
The two-day talks between Fatah and Hamas will focus on issues related to legislative and presidential elections.
Australia says China has formally arrested TV anchor for spying
Cheng Lei, who has been held for nearly six months, is accused of 'illegally supplying state secrets overseas'.
Myanmar protests continue amid calls for a general strike
Third day of protests in Myanmar as activists urge workers to join general strike and 'tear down military dictatorship'.
Indian firm bets on local manufacturing, stock soars 824 percent
With an early bet on manufacturing in India, Sunil Vachani's Dixon Technologies is now valued at $2.5bn.
UK academics investigated over China-linked research: Report
The Times reports the scholars may have unwittingly helped China build weapons of mass destruction.
China to build the world’s biggest dam on sacred Tibetan river
The dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo is part of China's 'green' initiatives but there are concerns about its effect.
Palestinians launch postcodes in assertion of sovereignty
International mail sent to or from the occupied West Bank currently has to pass through Jordan or Israel.
South Africa suspends Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine roll-out
Move comes after trial data shows jab offered limited protection against mild-moderate disease caused by new variant.
US won’t lift Iran sanctions until nuclear deal compliance: Biden
US and Iran remain at an impasse over which country will make the first move in returning to the 2015 deal.
US ending aid to Saudi-led forces in Yemen, but questions persist
Joe Biden's announcement is a pivot in US foreign policy, but experts say what exact support will be cut is unclear.
UN envoy for Yemen in Iran for talks on long-running conflict
Martin Griffiths' trip is part of diplomatic efforts to support a negotiated political solution to Yemen's war.
What’s driving the COVID lockdown protests?
Financial hardship and uncertainty over the COVID pandemic fuelling anti-lockdown demonstrations, experts say.
Haiti president alleges attempted coup amid dispute over term
Opposition leaders and rights groups say Haitian President Jovenel Moise's mandate expires on Sunday.