Ethiopia’s PM Abiy promises ‘final’ offensive into Tigray
Abiy, last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, continues to reject international pleas for de-escalation in the conflict.
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Three arrested over spectacular Dresden museum jewellery heist
Suspects forced their way into the Green Vault museum and got away with three sets of early 18th-century jewellery.
Trump last week asked for ‘options’ for attacking Iran: NYT
US president asked what 'options were available' to take action against Iran's key nuclear site, New York Times reports.
Pakistan’s governing PTI poised to form gov’t in Gilgit-Baltistan
PM Khan's party, which promised to upgrade the region's status, won 10 of the 23 seats, according to unofficial results.
Moderna vaccine results ‘stunningly impressive’: Fauci
Top US scientist says he would have settled for injections that protected 70-75 percent of people from falling sick.
Saudi minister says nuclear armament against Iran ‘an option’
Riyadh reserves the right to arm itself with nuclear weapons if Tehran cannot be stopped from making one, minister says.
US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps: Report
An investigation by online magazine Motherboard found the US military is getting data from several firms.
Lifting of Qatar blockade a ‘priority’: Trump’s adviser
US national security adviser says there is a 'possibility' to ease the ongoing GCC crisis 'in the next 70 days'.
SpaceX capsule with four astronauts docks at space station
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Resilience by its crew of three Americans and one Japanese astronaut, docks at ISS.
Facing a ‘crisis’, South Korea moves to tighten COVID-19 curbs
Authorities say tougher distancing measures necessary to limit spread following recent triple-digit jumps in cases.
Bangladesh launches all-female police team to fight online abuse
The move comes as authorities seek to address public concern about gender-based violence.
Top Glove shares drop as worker hostels put under strict lockdown
Two week containment measures affect more than 13,000 workers to the west of Kuala Lumpur.
Peru names Francisco Sagasti as third president in a week
Peru’s political crisis appears on verge of resolution as Congress choses centrist legislator as interim president.
Wisconsin recount could cost Trump campaign about $7.9m
The amount includes extra funds for larger spaces required for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump expected to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
US president is expected to order a further withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, US media reports.
Georgia Democrats challenge Republicans to Senate runoff debates
The races in the southern US state will determine whether Republicans or Democrats lead the US Senate.
Cash strapped Saudi Aramco to return to bond market
Aramco to issue bonds as it seeks to raise cash to fund annual dividend commitments during an oil price slump.
Hurricane Iota powers up in new threat to Central America
Evacuations are being conducted in Iota's likely landfall area near the shared border of Nicaragua and Honduras.
Armenia foreign minister quits as gov’t under fire over ceasefire
PM Nikol Pashinyan under increasing pressure to step down after Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal triggered protests.
Dow jumps 360 points on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine news
Positive results from another COVID-19 vaccine trial boosts US stocks on Monday as infections surge across the country.