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As more places reopened and people got COVID-19 jabs, consumers confidently spent money at restaurants and stores.

All-rounder Ben Stokes, who is also recovering from a finger injury, will take an 'indefinite break' from the game.

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Armenia has called on Russia to deploy troops along its border with Azerbaijan to prevent further violence.

European Union says it is ready to impose sanctions on Lebanon's ruling elite over the country's political crisis.

Blazes across many provinces this week fanned by strong winds and scorching temperatures.

Palestinian Red Crescent says most injuries sustained in Beita village in the north of the occupied West Bank.

Notes of a call between Trump and a top Justice official are another example of his efforts to overturn the election.

Father Rheal Forest also blamed the media for spreading 'fake news' about the physical abuse of Indigenous children.

Mexicans head to the polls Sunday in a referendum on whether former presidents should be prosecuted for corruption.

German organisation Sea-Watch says several people saved from perilous sea crossing had been injured by severe burns.

Activists say Abdul Jalil al-Singace suffers chronic illnesses and has faced 'sustained medical negligence' in jail.

Other tech behemoths - including Apple Inc, Google parent Alphabet Inc, and Facebook Inc - also took a dip.

Israel is waging a war against ice cream - and it is losing.

Indigenous community Ka’a Poty 1 wants land back and compensation after armed police and guards allegedly burned homes.

Afghan guard killed in attack amid intense fighting between gov't forces and Taliban on western city's outskirts.

Hospitals becoming overwhelmed as East African country witnesses a jump in cases from the Delta variant.

Yassin Ayari's wife says he was violently arrested by about 20 men who said they were presidential security members.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said such disclosures are at the heart of its mandate to protect investors.

What happened on July 25 in Tunisia is the country's newest political “enigma”.

Syria's Civil Defence says 18 civilians killed by gov't shelling in province amid rebel attacks on army outposts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the theft and trafficking of antiquities and historical manuscripts.

A week after floods destroyed their town and killed many, residents in Konkan's Chiplun remember the tragedy.

'These events are extremely serious and must be investigated diligently,' Amnesty International says.

Emergency measures in Tokyo will be extended until the end of August, after the Olympics as COVID overshadows the games.

On the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, Britain is pushing an anti-refugee agenda.

Flight controllers forced to reorient space station after jet thrusters on research module fire after docking.

Zodiac Maritime says the incident involved Mercer Street, a Japanese-owned, Liberian-flagged oil tanker.

Internal CDC report, quoted by NYT, says Delta variant likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines.

Sharp spike in dengue cases strains Bangladesh's healthcare system already battered by a worsening COVID crisis.

Worrying trend of rising cases forces one state to lock down amid fears of another wave of infections.

Eight of the 24 accused were tried in absentia in separate cases involving the killing of police officers.

Former national security adviser named new interior minister days after President Saied sacked PM, suspended parliament.

Residents have largely returned to the streets of Tokyo amid a surge in infection as Olympics remain closely controlled.

Former waiter Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of terrorism and secession earlier this week in Hong Kong.

Hundreds of thousands of people in war-battered region face the world's worst famine crisis in 10 years.

Asian champions lose 1-0 to US, while Mexico edge out Canada in match briefly stopped due to homophobic chants.

Imran Khan denies report that Pakistani fighters crossed border to aid Taliban in its fight against Afghan government.

Lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 have left villagers entirely reliant on donations.

Visiting Forces Agreement, which the Philippine president planned to cancel, is a key part of the two countries' ties.

Pacific island nation's hospitals overwhelmed and people are struggling as government puts hopes on vaccination.

Warmer ties could help revive stalled talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.

From targeted attacks to land grabs, the country's most marginalised people suffer as little help comes from government.

Police begin probe after people at shopping mall were heard booing as the anthem was played after fencer won gold.

At least 750 Afghans and their family members have already been approved and have cleared security vetting.

Half of Myanmar's population could become infected with COVID within the next two weeks, the UK tells UNSC.

Demonstrators are calling for the president and the attorney general to step down as government corruption increases.

Merrick Garland said if Texas continues to implement the ground restrictions on migrants, it would lead to legal action.

The Seattle-based company's shares fell 6 percent in after-hours trading.

The top US diplomat says Kais Saied promised him he was committed to democracy, as he urged him to restore parliament.