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Acting PM claims victory in polls he called in an effort to defuse a political crisis following war with Azerbaijan.

Laurel Hubbard, 43, will compete in the super-heavyweight women's event in Tokyo.

Company adviser says action under security law means it cannot access some $50 million in funds to pay staff and vendors

President Pinera says assembly drafting new constitution to replace Pinochet-era charter will begin work on July 4.

One person killed and another wounded as driver at Florida Pride parade slams vehicle into attendees.

US president to discuss troop withdrawal with his Afghan counterpart amid a surge in fighting across Afghanistan.

Official says shutdown for repairs began on Saturday and could last up to four days, possibly causing power outages.

The World Health Organization is warning of a third wave of Coronavirus emerging in parts of Africa.

European football's governing body says probe over 'potential discriminatory incidents' in Budapest to be opened.

Naftali Bennett said Iran's presidential election was a sign for world powers to 'wake up' before returning to a deal.

Cuba's Soberana 2 vaccine candidate shows 62 percent efficacy with two of its three doses in trials, says BioCubaFarma.

Coroner says nine children among 10 killed in multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama highway, as heavy storms lash the state.

The Biden-Putin summit made it clear that US-Russian ties will not improve but small-step diplomacy still matters.

The latest Gaza war is over and Western media has moved on, but Israeli apartheid continues to brutalise Palestinians.

Jurgen Conings, 46, was on an anti-terrorism watch list and had threatened several people, hoarded heavy weaponry.

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh declares the east-west highway open, but eastern forces are still blocking it on their side.

A Norwegian mother makes a home for frightened Afghan boys who arrive alone, seeking safety.

The stampede in April killed 45 people at a Jewish pilgrimage site long deemed hazardous by the authorities.

On World Refugee Day, Al Jazeera looks at the painful journeys refugees were forced on in 2020 despite global pandemic.

Beijing plans to fully vaccinate 40 percent of the country's nearly 1.4 billion people by the end of this month.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries had all but broken down since Biden took office.

Alaa was executive director of a UK-based non-profit that advocated for human rights in the Gulf.

A group of migrant girls lodged at EU-funded government detention centre accuse guards of sexually assaulting them.

The statement came after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar said they have taken control of a border crossing with Algeria.

Parades, picnics for Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery, which President Biden made a federal holiday.

The UN says it is coordinating efforts and helping Sri Lanka in assessing the damage and recovery efforts.

Driver was chased and shot by police; at least six people taken to hospital in critical condition.

My birthday, along with so many other details of my life, had gotten caught up and swallowed by his addiction.

The former Conservative MP launches blistering attack on PM Johnson, calling him 'a lousy governor'.

Monday represents PM Abiy's first electoral test since he embarked on a suite of democratic and economic reforms.

The polls were called by incumbent PM following protests over the country's defeat in a war with Azerbaijan last year.

Taiwan says Hong Kong is demanding Taiwanese officials sign a 'One China Commitment Letter' to obtain work visas.

Pedro Castillo's supporters want the election results upheld, while Keiko Fujimori's backers want the vote annulled.

The positive test was the first detected infection among athletes arriving for the Tokyo Olympics.

Thousands protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response as Brazil passes another grim COVID milestone.

An action-packed day saw Germany win 4-2, Hungary hold France 1-1, and Poland earn a draw with Spain.

Some residents see the move to declare Juneteenth a holiday as tokenistic as others see a sign of hope.

Delivery more than triples Washington's previous allocation of shots for the island, amid simmering US-China tensions.

Armenians are set to go to the polls in a snap general election overshadowed by last year's Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Long-awaited elections due to take place on June 21 but voting will not go ahead in about one-fifth of constituencies.

The first couple had the German Shepherd for 13 years and he was a fixture at the White House.

Iran's outgoing foreign minister says there is 'good possibility' for agreement before end of current gov't's tenure.

Ashraf Ghani announced new defence and interior ministers as violence surges with the Taliban claiming more territory.

While many leaders lined up to congratulate Raisi on his victory, some groups criticised his human rights record.

From his time at the seminary in Qom to hardline president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi has come a long way.

This holiday provides Americans with an opportunity to look at history from the point of view of the oppressed.

The Ugandan government continues to use anti-LGBTQI rhetoric and policies to rally support amid declining popularity.

Tokyo governor announces decision, adding that some venues will be COVID-19 vaccination centres instead.