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The veto follows pleas from paediatricians, social workers and parents, but could be overridden by legislators.

"He carried his son - the same way he had many times before - crossing the hall to the front door, where he crumbled."

Israel's election ended with neither a Netanyahu-led bloc nor an alliance of his opponents winning a majority.

Four states and a union territory vote in elections seen as a crucial test for PM Narendra Modi's government.

Officials say Osama Mansour, 42, was killed and his wife sustained bullet fragment wounds after being shot in their car.

Allies of the Kremlin critic, who claims to be on hunger strike, prepare to rally over an alleged lack of medical care.

Attacks on UNRWA are aimed at politicising a humanitarian organisation that has remained neutral in its work.

Hospitals, bridges and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed by the storm in Indonesia and East Timor.

Security forces intensify operations against left-wing rebels after they killed 22 policemen in an ambush last week.

Swiss lender has sold shares linked with troubled investment firm at a loss weeks after the collapse of another client.

Military prosecutor says 10 individuals indicted over the plane shootdown that killed all 176 people on board.

Assailants were heavily armed with assault weapons, rocket-propelled grenades, and improvised explosive devices.

Amman's prosecutor general says ban on publication involves all audiovisual media and social networks.

Iran belatedly takes delivery of 700,800 AstraZeneca doses as its vaccination programme lags and cases rise.

As Muslims around the world prepare to observe a second Ramadan in a pandemic, Al Jazeera rounds-up the holy month.

Armed group attack on Palma forces thousands from their homes.

Jacinda Ardern expects to hold a face-to-face meeting with her Australian counterpart soon after travel bubble begins.

The group wants the US government to allocate funds for chip makers to expand production to cater to the auto sector.

Demonstrators attack police station in rural Bangladesh, at least three people shot, say officials.

Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are racing to find more than 70 people who are still missing.

Japan Airlines' move comes a year earlier than planned, follows United Airlines incident involving

So far, India has vaccinated only about 1 in 25 people, compared with nearly 1 in 2 in the UK and 1 in 3 in the US.

G20 is expected this week to back $650bn in new IMF allocations to help countries cope with COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest drill comes as Taiwan reported new incursion by China's air force into its air defence identification zone.

But Riyadh authority says contractors 'have been paid in a timely manner' as construction nears completion.

Pyongyang's announcement puts end to Seoul's hopes of using Tokyo Games to trigger a reset in deadlocked talks.

Duterte's top legal counsel warns China's 'territorial incursions' is an 'unwelcome stain' in closer ties.

Egyptian-American Mohamed Soltan filed a US lawsuit against Hazem el-Beblawi alleging involvement in torture in Egypt.

J&J has taken over production at Emergent BioSolutions facility, which also had been making AstraZeneca doses.

Minneapolis police chief tells court Derek Chauvin went against department policy, ethics by kneeling on Floyd's neck.

The US State Department says there are 'credible' reports of Russian military movements bordering eastern Ukraine.

Bitcoin is worth more than $1 trillion alone after its price more than doubled in 2021.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, criticised companies for taking a stand on social justice issues.

Russian media reports opposition figure moved to sick ward with symptoms of a respiratory illness.

Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa were fired last April after speaking out about Amazon’s treatment of warehouse workers.

The US Treasury secretary says a global minimum corporate tax rate will ensure firms pay up, but critics voice concerns.

The legislation allows the 68-year-old Russian president the possibility to stay in power until 2036.

Palace says Hamzah signed letter affirming commitment to King Abdullah II, in sign that rift in royal family is easing.

The US and Iran are planning to talk Tuesday in what is likely to be a long, difficult process to revive nuclear deal.

The Mexican president says blood tests show he has antibodies in his system from the time he contracted the virus.

Official says Palma 'under control of the state', after being attacked by ISIL-linked fighters, but experts doubtful.

Prosecution calls Minneapolis chief of police to testify in murder trial of Chauvin in killing of George Floyd.

Officials said most new infections are occurring in younger adults, and are likely due to fast-spreading variants.

The kingdom says only 'immunised people' will be granted permits to perform prayers and Umrah in Mecca's Grand Mosque.

The personal data of more than half a billion Facebook users has been shared online in a security breach.

All governments violating children's rights in conflict zones must be put on the 'list of shame', with no exceptions.

Turkish president slams former naval officers who warned his plans for a new Istanbul canal threaten a maritime treaty.

A blockbuster jobs report and a strong reading on the US services sector are boosting investor sentiment.

Day trader darling GameStop has increased the value of new stock it may sell from $100m to $1bn.

Some 60 others wounded over three days of clashes in the Sudanese city of El Geneina, says the United Nations.