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Omicron subvariant BA.2 infections increase as US approaches one million deaths in the coronavirus pandemic.

Jersey, in the Channel Islands, imposes freezing order on assets linked to the sanctioned Russian-Israeli billionaire.

Canadian prime minister says 'absolutely right' to see more people using term to denounce Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

The backups began after the governor of Texas ordered vehicle safety inspections at entry ports.

Moscow 'categorically disagrees' with US president's comment, accuses Washington of hypocrisy.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says China's stance on Ukraine could hamper countries' willingness to work with Beijing.

Increase of 0.5 percent, the biggest single move in more than 20 years, comes amid rising inflation tied to Ukraine war.

Social media posts by suspected shooter, who is Black, decried racism in the US and called for violent action.

Tehran says deal contravenes 'previously held negotiations' and it 'reserves its right to exploit' the field.

Food inflation in Lebanon has exceeded 400 percent since 2019 while prices of diesel and petrol have skyrocketed.

Two to eight ships at a time will target those smuggling people, coal, weapons and drugs in the Red Sea.

The attack is the latest in a string of deadly attacks in northern Benin by groups linked with al-Qaeda and ISIL.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart say a decision could come by late June.

President Alassane Ouattara accepts resignation and says he plans to announce a new government next week.

Medvedchuk was recently captured by Ukrainian forces having fled house arrest soon after the war began.

The floods are expected to continue in the coming days across KwaZulu-Natal province.

Manasra, who suffers mental health issues, is appealing a rejection of his parole request.

The World Weather Attribution Network says tropical storms and cyclones have been made more intense by climate change.

Tensions are rising over a property law seen as part of a Serb independence drive in Bosnia.

Dhaka court pronounces verdict in the 2004 killing of Humayun Azad by members of a now-banned Muslim group.

A father in DRC writes to the government, mining companies and fighters, in hope of a better future for his daughter.

The popular Bollywood film attempts to construct a truth about Kashmir out of the carcasses of facts.

Fourteen others were taken to hospital but are in stable condition, says the governor of Aswan.

Five days of Israeli raids lead to growing tensions across the occupied Palestinian territories.

Runners in the world's coolest and northernmost marathon attempt to complete it in sub-zero temperatures.

As protesters dig in for a long haul, tents come up outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office in Colombo.

The top eight defence contractors are invited to the meeting, which is reportedly aimed at upping assistance to Ukraine.

Tents erected in a small but growing camp in Colombo that is becoming the focal point of nationwide protests.

A unified army is a central pillar of the long-running peace process in the world's youngest nation.

A Palestinian Jerusalemite, I live in a surveillance society reminiscent of those in dystopian science fiction novels.

Soaring prices are causing millions more people around the world to go hungry, with no end in sight.

German president was scheduled to be part of the visit but said on Tuesday he was not welcome by Ukraine.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 49th day, we take a look at the main developments.

World Bank says its helping Ukraine provide critical services, including paying wages for hospital workers.

Russia has allegedly used banned weapons several times in the past, including in the 2002 Moscow hostage crisis.

Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif tells his Indian counterpart he wants a 'peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes'.

Madrid made it despite loss to the Blues on the night; Villarreal stun six-time European champions Bayern Munich.

A look at how the crisis in the island nation has unfolded in the past two weeks.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 1.50 percent.

Many of the dead were caught in landslides triggered by torrential rain from Tropical Storm Megi.

Ex-security chief who spent decades in the police has indicated he will put security above all else as chief executive.

Visit comes amid concern a proposed security pact with Beijing will undermine regional security.

China's strict pandemic policies have shuttered factories and prevented ships from unloading and picking up cargo.

Thai police say they have rescued some 700 Thais held against their will by Chinese gangs in Cambodia.

US President Biden says Russia's Putin is 'trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian'.

State-backed human rights body urges prosecutors to probe whether Ayman Hadhoud was 'forcibly disappeared'.

With gas prices surging amid Russia's invasion and inflation rising, US president unveils new plan for corn-based fuel.

Reports first emerged Ukraine's far-right Azov battalion that a Russian drone had dropped a 'poisonous substance'.

US president's remarks come amid rising concerns over civilian casualties, fears of renewed Russian offensive in east.

Left-wing former leader backs Indigenous peoples opposed to President Jair Bolsonaro's push to exploit the Amazon.