Tech giants call for ‘changes’ to Pakistani censorship laws
A version of the new regulations was first passed in February but was quickly rescinded by Prime Minister Khan.
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Lebanon PM, former ministers charged over Beirut blast
Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers charged with negligence over Beirut port explosion.
‘Moral issue’: African official blasts COVID vaccine inequality
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director warned continent might not see vaccines until 2021.
COVID-19 scare on cruise ship a false alarm, Singapore says
Passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a 'cruise-to-nowhere' has been found not to have the virus.
Explainer: What the F-35 sales to UAE could mean for the region
US to go ahead with sale of $23bn in advanced fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates.
Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine: What you should know, in 500 words
The UK-made vaccine is cheaper than Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's products, and can be stored at fridge temperature.
Ghana’s opposition rejects election results
President Akufo-Addo won Monday's vote as deadly violence gripped the country.
India-China relations at ‘most difficult phase in 30-40 years’
The two Asian giants have been deadlocked over the border in the Himalayan region of Ladakh since June this year.
Amid outcry, Modi lays foundation of new parliament building
Critics say 200 billion rupees gov't reportedly spending on project could be used to fight COVID-19 and repair economy.
TV anchor, driver shot dead in eastern Afghanistan
No claim of responsibility for the incident that the channel head has blamed 'enemies of the country' for.
EU, UK talks go nowhere, deadline to seal deal pushed to weekend
'Large gaps remain' between UK and EU - increasingly distant allies - as Johnson leads Britain out of the single market.
S Korea building container hospital beds as COVID cases rebound
Resurgence of infections rekindles concerns about a shortage of hospital beds.
Hackers steal Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine data in Europe, say firms
Companies say documents relating to their COVID-19 vaccine were hacked in cyberattack on Europe's medicines regulator.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know in 500 words
With federal emergency use authorisation pending, the US could have two ready-to-use vaccines in the coming weeks.
Taxing the rich: How a UK wealth tax could work
Some wealth taxes could help the UK deal with pandemic fallout, whereas others could help tackle income inequality.
UK PM Boris Johnson confuses India’s farmer protest with Pakistan
Johnson implies India's farmer protests were a cross-border issue involving Pakistan.
US stimulus saga: What could end up in new COVID-19 relief bill?
As politicians argue over the next round of aid, key protections for renters and unemployed workers are set to expire.
Iran blacklists US envoy to Yemen in tit-for-tat move
Iran and the US blacklisted each other’s envoys to war-torn Yemen where the two countries support opposing factions.
ICC prosecutor drops probe into alleged UK war crimes in Iraq
The global court said it will not open a full-scale probe because UK authorities have investigated the allegations.
Ethiopia conflict ‘spiralling out of control’: UN
Ethiopia's conflict has 'appalling impact on civilians', UN rights chief says, demanding access to cut-off areas.