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The second outbreak, which was announced in February, killed at least 12 people.

Uganda is among some African countries seeing a dramatic rise in the number of infections amid a vaccine shortage.

Flooding had already begun overnight on Friday with reports of high water over roads and stranded vehicles.

Is the Nigerian government’s Twitter ban more about controlling dissent than about regulating the platform?

China is struggling to encourage couples to have more children, risking its long-term economic prospects.

Spain, Portugal, Germany and France all in action at the Euro 2020 on Saturday.

The former United Nations chief reflects on the role of his former organisation in today's world.

Singh, a four-time Asian Games gold medallist, passed away at a hospital in the north Indian city of Chandigarh.

The Stream also looks at COVID's Delta variant and the mysterious 'Havana syndrome'.

Two newspaper officials are charged with collusion with foreign powers, raising alarm over media freedoms in the city.

UN special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener warns of risk of 'large-scale civil war' following February 1 coup.

While refugees in Aceh get jabs, those elsewhere worry about being forgotten - or arrested as the pandemic spreads.

As tensions ease with Iran, Biden administration moves to put US forces in region on more normal footing, WSJ reports.

Venezuela's president hopes a US deal will open the floodgates to foreign investment and help create jobs.

Guterres, the only candidate for the UN’s top post, said he was 'humbled and energised' by the support.

If Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran's presidential election, as expected, it would put conservatives in control.

Risking division within the US Catholic Church, bishops take aim at a Catholic president who supports abortion rights.

The official vote count gives Castillo a slim margin over rival Keiko Fujimori, who is contesting the results.

The US vice president is encouraging jabs among minority groups whose rates of vaccination are lower than average.

There are growing calls in the US and in Canada to open the border for nonessential travel like tourism.

As Ebrahim Raisi is tipped to win presidential election, some Iranians have contrasting views on voting's true effect.

Countries pay respects to Zambia's late founding father, revered for helping in the fight against colonialism.

Danish FA says Eriksen discharged nearly a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match.

AstraZeneca ordered to deliver 80.2 million vaccine doses to EU by Sept 27, but EU wanted 120 million by end of June.

Walmart de Mexico, the country's biggest retailer, told grocery baggers that they need not come back to work.

Alieu Kosiah found guilty on 21 charges, including rape, deploying child soldiers and an act of cannibalism.

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The PA said the Pfizer vaccine doses received from Israel were set to expire soon and did not meet required standards.

Pekka Haavisto said Ethiopian leadership told him in February that they wanted 'to destroy the Tigrayans'.

The move comes amid a wider effort by Governor Greg Abbott to stop migrants from coming through the US-Mexico border.

Twice-postponed polls will mark the first test of voter support for Prime Minister <span>Abiy Ahmed</span>.

Economic reopenings have driven a commodities price surge this year, but the last two weeks have seen prices slump.

The new force will include the RSF paramilitary unit, police, armed forces, and 'representatives' of rebel groups.

The space for independent media is shrinking as moguls monopolise the industry, but some have hope for the future.

Parliament resolution, which also bans denying the genocide, comes as the justice minister is sacked for doing so.

The founder of AFA Sports is turning athletic and athleisure wear into an economic force for the continent.

With five weeks to go to the opening ceremony, a growing chorus is calling for the Games to be postponed or cancelled.

Two others, including a six-year-old girl, remain missing after boat carrying refugees runs aground.

At least 47 Palestinians also hurt by tear gas and rubber bullets near the town of Beita in the occupied West Bank.

Refugee numbers worldwide increase for a ninth year in a row as people continue to be displaced amid the COVID crisis.

Death of a Rohingya woman of COVID-19 while in detention highlights the plight of poverty-stricken refugees.

England to lock horns with Scotland at Wembley, where Scottish fans have just 2,500 of the 22,500 tickets.

Fall in sales due to post-Brexit changes and effect of coronavirus pandemic, industry figures say.

A Missouri court fines Mark McCloskey and his wife for pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.

The deployment comes as country enters a third wave and new daily cases double over the past two weeks.

We should not allow the COVID-19 pandemic to erase the progress we have made towards eradicating polio.

Final may be moved elsewhere unless UK government agrees to exempt travelling foreign fans from COVID quarantine rules.

Reuters snap survey of 40 medical experts from around the world also says the next wave will be better controlled.