Iran’s supreme leader calls for ‘decisive action’ on COVID-19
Khamenei set new tasks for gov't and calls for stricter penalties as Iran's daily cases continue to rise again.
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Guinea electoral body says Alpha Conde won third term in office
Alpha Conde, 82, won 59.5 percent of the votes cast, according to a preliminary tally from the election commission.
‘Ignition of new war:’ Sudan political parties reject Israel deal
Sudanese demonstrate in the capital against the deal that several parties say gov't is not authorised to sign.
EU border agency ‘involved in illegal pushbacks’ of migrant boats
Media investigation reveals 'senior Frontex officials know about illegal practices by Greek border guards'.
Will Libya’s ceasefire agreement hold this time?
Deal intended to pave way towards political solution to conflict praised as historic, but many receive it with caution.
NASA probe leaking asteroid samples due to jammed door
Images beamed back to ground control revealed it caught more material than scientists anticipated.
Clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks
Azerbaijan reported fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh despite Pompeo holding talks with both sides in the US.
Nine civilians killed in bomb attack on bus in Afghanistan
Four policemen were wounded, Ghazni police spokesman said, blaming the Taliban for the attack.
‘Libya deserves better’: Hope, doubts follow ceasefire deal
Libyans welcome UN-backed agreement, but express scepticism about the implementation of it.
Egypt starts voting in first stage of parliament elections
More than 4,500 candidates are running as independents and on lists of party alliances
Seychelles votes to elect president, parliament
Voters go to polls amid economic downturn as restrictions on global travel bottom out the tourism industry.
At least 22 killed in Ghana church collapse
Officials say 11 women, 10 men and a baby died after unfinished 3-storey building collapsed.
Malaysia rulers to meet amid talk of emergency declaration
Reports that PM Muhyiddin Yassin wants to impose measures to tackle COVID-19 surge and 'political instability'.
Galapagos sees record rise in penguins, flightless cormorants
A drop in tourism and weather patterns associated with La Nina are thought to have helped the unique species.
US to base Coast Guard ships in western Pacific to tackle China
US security official accuses China of 'destablising and malign' activities as Pompeo prepares to visit region.
An island built from coral: How Indonesia’s Bajau made a home
The people of Bungin first settled in the area 200 years ago, building their homes on coral harvested from the sea.
US COVID-19 deaths could hit 500,000 by February, researchers say
Americans are urged to wear masks to curb the spread of the disease as more states set new records for daily cases.
Texas court blocks limits on mail-in ballot drop boxes
Texas governor previously ordered each county have one drop-off location, drawing concerns over voter suppression.
US scientists find country’s first ‘murder hornet’ nest
The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to try to eradicate the Asian giant hornet nest on Saturday.
US sanctions Russian institute over malware used in 2017 attack
US Treasury Department accuses institute of being 'connected to' Triton malware that targets industrial safety systems.