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PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's trip to Benghazi planned for Monday called off after gunmen stop delegation at the airport.

Investigation being conducted in 62 provinces as part of a sustained crackdown against the network of US-based preacher.

The surge in infections, growing at the fastest pace in the world, has left families and patients pleading for oxygen.

Investors fear premature interest rate cuts and chill in US relations, pushing the lira to near its record low.

India's R Ashwin and three Australian cricketers withdraw from Indian Premier League as India battles devastating surge.

Al Jazeera speaks to chair of the COVID-19 strategic group in Qatar following steep rise in cases and deaths recently.

Musk, who has a cult-like following on social media, says he will host an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live.

With 352,991 new cases, India's total caseload crosses 17 million, while deaths rise by record 2,812, says government.

Chloe Zhao made history as she became only the second woman to win Best Director at the Oscars. Who else won?

Women and people of colour take home more Oscars, in a pared-down, COVID-19-compliant award ceremony.

Some 8,000 people - all tested for COVID-19 - were in the stadium to watch Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur.

There are only a few dozen Māui dolphins left and experts hope the development of new technologies can help save them.

Martin Vizcarra, barred from office for allegedly receiving COVID jab out of turn, says he and wife tested positive.

Twitter withholds some posts, including some by legislators, after the Indian government issued an emergency order.

Base housing Malian, French and UN troops in Tessalit was targeted, says the UN peacekeeping mission in the country.

NASA says Ingenuity helicopter travels 50 metres at a top speed of two metres per second in third Martian flight.

One poll projects ruling Socialists will win 46.9 percent of the vote, giving them a slight majority in the parliament.

Healthcare system struggles amid a devastating second coronavirus wave, with reports of oxygen and medicine shortages.

US President Joe Biden angers Turkey by recognising the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 as a 'genocide'.

Thousands rally in Paris and cities across France to denounce court's decision to not try the murderer of Sarah Halimi.

Skopje protesters demand retrials and freedom for more than a dozen former conservative government officials.

Moroccan foreign ministry says move by Spain is inconsistent with 'spirit of partnership and good neighborliness'.

Hashtag 'Pakistan stands with India' trends as spiralling COVID infections threaten to overwhelm India.

US army general says foreign military bases in Afghanistan will be gradually handed over to Afghan forces.

Vice President Kamala Harris says US plans to provide aid for agriculture, disaster relief in bid to stem migration.

The Somali president signed a law in mid-April extending his mandate for two years, stoking opposition.

Turkey condemns US President Joe Biden's statement, says it opens 'a wound that’s hard to fix in our relations'.

Kenyans have long challenged power by laughing. But the Kenyan government has started cracking down on humour.

Mandatory three-night hotel quarantine does not apply to travellers entering Canada over land border with the US.

The FACT armed group says it is prepared to discuss a political settlement after the president's death last week.

Country's chief ombudsman says up to 200 killed in this month's violence, up from the 50 previously reported.

Nikol Pashinyan calls early election due to criticism over his handling of last year's Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

After a 3-day search, all 53 crew on board the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 were declared dead.

Palestinians condemn 'growing incitement by far-right Israeli settler groups advocating for the killing of Arabs'.

Defence ministry says Turkey has been carrying out a new air-and-land operation against Kurdish fighters in the region.

Tensions between Iran and Israel do not appear to be subsiding as a top Iranian commander promises more attacks.

Developments come as confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinians continue in occupied East Jerusalem.

Presidency says the reason for the extension is 'serious security and health conditions' in the country.

Houthi fighters take full control of Kassara area and make progress on western front lines despite air attacks.

Military officials say the stricken sub was discovered broken into three pieces on Sunday.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey occupied its northern third in response to a coup.

A combination of the UK variant becoming dominant and a new “double-mutant” variant emerging has overwhelmed India.

Blaze put out on an unidentified oil tanker off Syria's Banias refinery after a suspected drone attack.

Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama faces a challenge from a dozen parties united behind the main opposition Democrats.

Some 60 percent of protesters against the military coup are women who fear their hard-won rights hang in the balance.

Economic pressure has many people simply giving up on social distancing, considering it an unaffordable luxury.

Blaze broke out in a hospital for coronavirus patients after an oxygen cylinder exploded.

Questions raised over lack of commitment to freeing political prisoners and restoring democracy.

Effective sex education programmes can help combat sexual violence in school and in society.

White House spokeswoman confirms plans to send assistance as country logs record high cases for four days in a row.