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Police use tear gas, water cannon and rubber-coated bullets to disperse protesters en route to PM Prayuth's office.

Fifteen diplomatic missions call for 'urgent end' to offensives, hours after Doha meeting failed to agree on ceasefire.

The fugitive former Nissan chairman, who was facing trial for financial misconduct, was smuggled out of Japan in a box.

Millions of Bangladeshis shop and travel this week during a controversial eight-day pause in country's strict lockdown.

Eid al-Adha falls at a precarious time as foreign forces leave, peace talks flounder and Taliban makes sweeping gains.

Deuba faces the immediate task of procuring vaccines and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the Himalayan nation.

More than 80 percent of the 301 sailors on an anti-piracy mission off Africa have been confirmed as having the virus.

Government hopes high vaccination rate will protect population even as cases surge in a move condemned by scientists.

Taliban and Afghan government delegation say they will expedite peace negotiations as fighting rages in the country.

Algeria's foreign ministry says the move is linked to comments made by Morocco's UN envoy on Algeria's Kabylie region.

Belgium has repatriated six women and 10 children from a Syrian refugee camp.

US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy says cases are increasing among unvaccinated people, in particular.

Hundreds protest in Baghdad demanding the end of impunity after the killings of dozens of pro-democracy activists.

After a difficult relationship with Donald Trump, Jordan's king has a warmer rapport with Biden.

Surging Tamarack Fire in California near state line with Nevada prompts partial highway closure and evacuation orders.

The reports say 'authoritarian governments' abused software sold by private Israeli firm to hack cellphones worldwide.

Palestinians accuse Israeli forces of using tear gas, rubber bullets at Palestinians as Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa.

The ANC has failed to dismantle apartheid's economic structures and as a result, people are losing faith in democracy.

Afghanistan withdraws diplomats in response to the kidnapping of the ambassador's daughter in Pakistan.

Only 60,000 fully vaccinated citizens and residents of the kingdom are allowed to take part due to coronavirus pandemic.

Esraa Abdelfattah was arrested in October 2019 on charges of 'spreading fake news' and collaborating with 'terrorists'.

The German leader has expressed shock after visiting the flood-hit region and called for action against climate change.

Far-right leader was admitted to hospital last week for an intestinal blockage after suffering days of chronic hiccups.

The Hajj once drew some 2.5 million Muslims, but this year just 60,000 people are being allowed to perform it.

Police use rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Bangkok.

The close Gulf allies have been publicly at odds over how quickly to increase output amid global pandemic recovery.

President joins clean-up efforts after riots, as his gov't warns against racial conflict and vigilantism in aftermath.

UN says reparations needed to achieve more progress in fight for racial justice.

Erdogan expected to underline his support for a two-state solution to the decades-old dispute on the divided island.

Announcement comes amid group's military advances and as peace talks between Afghan gov't and Taliban resume in Doha.

The consolidation of power in the hands of the MPP is pushing the country towards a hybrid single-party regime.

Many also injured as overturned petrol tanker exploded in west Kenya when crowds thronged to collect the spilling fuel.

First infections confirmed among athletes in Olympic Village stoke concerns over virus spreading during event.

Volunteers provide help as Indonesia struggles to cope with a devastating wave of COVID cases from the Delta variant.

Deaths caused by mudslides and a wall collapse following heavy rain in the country's most populous city, Mumbai.

Relatives of Nizar Banat, who died in PA custody, say they have not received document with the official cause of death.

Hundreds of Palestinian struggle to see a future as Israel demolishes homes and businesses in occupied territories.

Emergency workers search for survivors and clear wreckage as hundreds still missing after devastating floods in Germany.

Julia Ducournau is only the second woman to scoop the top prize in Cannes festival’s 74-year history.

Lockdown imposed in three more provinces as Thailand's COVID-19 cases break records for a third straight day.

Assailants also destroyed equipment belonging to Chinese and Mauritanian construction companies.

In honour of longtime congressman, President Joe Biden again urges Congress to pass legislation defending right to vote.

Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalised since Wednesday with an obstructed intestine.

Hundreds missing or unreachable as several areas remained inaccessible and communication was still down in some places.

Tehran says it wants to agree prisoner exchange but the US and UK are linking it to talks on Iran's nuclear programme.

International diplomats urge Ariel Henry to form government as political crisis after Jovenel Moise's killing escalates.

Scientists warn wildfires, floods and heatwaves are becoming the norm.

Officials and victim's father blame rioters for the death that occurred in the Khuzestan province town of Shadegan.

Fighters forced many out of Colombian rural towns 21 years ago, those who returned fear it might happen again.

Thousands take part in pro-government rallies across Cuba on Saturday after largest anti-government protests in decades.