UN, Ethiopia strike a deal over aid workers’ access to Tigray
World Food Programme says it will 'scale up' operations in embattled region after reaching deal with Addis Ababa.
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Security agents killed in central Somalia roadside bomb attack
Police say Abdirashid Abdunur, intelligence chief for Dhusamareeb town, was killed in the blast claimed by al-Shabab.
New Ebola case detected in eastern DRC
Announcement by health ministry comes nearly three months after the DRC declared an end to its 11th Ebola outbreak.
Honduras hardened its abortion ban. These women remain undeterred
Honduran Congress put a lock on decades-old ban on abortion weeks after Argentina legalised it in landmark decision.
Polls close in Ecuador’s tight presidential election
Leftist economist Andres Arauz and conservative Guillermo Lasso the clear frontrunners among 16 presidential candidates.
In Pictures: Defiance as thousands rally in Myanmar
People pour onto the streets across Myanmar for a second day to protest last week's military coup.
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.
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.