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The rights group says activists who have spoken about the economic crisis and the handling of pandemic were targeted.

Minister also says New Zealand is 'uncomfortable' with expanding remit of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group.

Bangladesh extends nationwide lockdown for yet another week to counter the spike in infections, says official.

Move comes after Navalny’s physician warns 44-year-old could be on verge of death in jail due to deteriorating health.

Almost 130 million aged 18 or above received at least one dose of a vaccine, officials reported.

New Royal Commission will examine suicides among serving and former military personnel.

British PM cancels his first major foreign visit since taking power in 2019 as coronavirus cases surge in India.

Festive decorations for Ramadan that you can make to liven up your home for suhoor and iftar.

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid boss was appointed as Spurs manager in November 2019.

Eleven police officers were abducted by supporters of the far-right party during violent clashes in Lahore on Sunday.

Iran refuses to say whether it held talks with Saudi Arabia, but said it is open to prospect of talks with regional foe.

Last few days have seen deadly violence in the Oromia special zones with civilians fleeing, the defence ministry said.

A 13-minute video released by Sinai Province showed three men from Sinai being shot dead by armed men.

From the use of armoured cars and flak jackets to digital technology and live satellite broadcasts.

India says virus strain also found in several nations, including Australia, Germany, Namibia, New Zealand, UK and US.

India's rising COVID cases raise fears of new lockdowns, denting fuel demand in the key energy importer.

India continues reporting over 200,000 daily cases, but Australia and New Zealand open quarantine-free 'travel bubble'.

Europe's 12 elite football clubs launch of breakaway league that is slammed by global and continental governing bodies.

Mountain inferno spreads to the University of Cape Town in South Africa, forcing thousands of students to evacuate.

Faced with an alarming wave of infections, medical staff have the grim job of deciding life and death for patients.

Moscow is massing its troops along the border with its neighbour amid heightened tension.

Automakers around the world have had to adjust assembly lines due to chip shortages caused by high demand for cars.

Delhi to be under curfew as India sees 273,810 new cases, taking total caseload past 15 million and record 1,619 deaths.

Appeals for action after military TV broadcasts images of six young detainees whose faces appear bloodied and bruised.

China's central bank is testing a digital version of its currency across the country, but says it is for domestic use.

Draft electricity policy shows India considering coal due to it being the 'cheapest source of generation': Reuters.

Blinken defends decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, saying Washington needed to focus on China and the pandemic.

Top Hefazat-e-Islam leader among hundreds arrested over deadly protests against last month's visit by the Indian leader.

Several buildings at University of Cape Town, including Reading Room of historic Jagger Library, destroyed in blaze.

Quarantine-free travel agreement allows families to reunite and airlines are adding more flights to meet demand.

Study aims to deepen understanding about immunity and help design better treatments and vaccines.

Mexican president says he wants to propose to Joe Biden to extend aid programme in effort to curb migration to the US.

Agreement includes a $1.65bn contract for the establishment and operation of a training centre for the Greek air force.

Reports suggest announcement on plans for breakaway competition to rival UEFA's Champions League could be imminent.

Anger rises alongside COVID-19 infections in Canadian province, as healthcare workers want more action from government.

At least five rockets target Balad airbase, north of Baghdad, which hosts US contractors and Iraqi security forces.

New COVID-19 restrictions have been imposed in and around Buenos Aires in effort to stem recent rise in infections.

Russia gives diplomats just over 24 hours to leave the country, in response to Czech expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats.

Governor of Tillaberi region says dozens of heavily armed attackers on motorbikes stormed the village of Gaigorou.

Parallel 'national unity government' says it wants to take part in crisis talks scheduled for next week in Indonesia.

US national security adviser says Alexey Navalny's safety is the Russian government's responsibility.

Aid groups are struggling to feed thousands of vulnerable families in Lebanon amid highest food inflation in the world.

Non-profit group reports 150 mass shootings since start of the year, putting pressure on Joe Biden to take action.

Neither of the two main parties is predicted to emerge the outright winner of election dominated by the pandemic.

Police say they launched a security operation after a right-wing group took six security personnel hostage in Lahore.

A decade after the Arab Spring, Westerners’ perceptions of events and Arabs’ perceptions of themselves remain muddled.

Climate hazards could factor into migration of growing numbers of people in developing countries in the decades ahead.

At least 97 people injured after eight carriages derailed in the city of Qalyubia, north of Cairo.

Restaurateur Asma Khan and refugee activist Hassan Akkad discuss problematic social hierarchies and how to disrupt them.

After 50 men were freed from detention in March, the fate of asylum seekers who remained behind is unclear.