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Mexico began vaccinating adults aged 60 and over last month and plans on inoculating most of the elderly by April.

Despite successful vaccination drive, infections are increasing across Chile, exacerbating deep-seated inequalities.

New unity government brings hope for stability, but challenges abound.

In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Navalny says he declared a hunger strike over a lack of medical care.

Experts cite reports of abuses including summary executions, arbitrary detentions, torture, and forced disappearances.

Some 5,300 displaced people registered in different districts of troubled Cabo Delgado province after fleeing assault.

The five protesters were indicted under a section of the law that carries a minimum sentence of 16 years in prison.

Travel deal experts who track consumer interest say demand for plane seats is likely to increase, driving prices up.

Constitutional Court sends indictment seeking ban of HDP back to prosecutor over omissions, state media reports.

Some 105 freed prisoners believed to have earlier surrendered peacefully during Haftar’s campaign to take over Tripoli.

Company payrolls increased by 517,000 in March, according to ADP Research Institute data.

In an open letter, reporters say officials are making it impossible to document the world's deadliest outbreak.

Findings of government-ordered review into racism condemned by equality campaigners as an 'utter whitewash'.

John Sudworth recently reported on internment camps for Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.

There has been an increase in Asian American hate crimes amid the pandemic and officials' charged rhetoric, groups say.

Pfizer-BioNTech said their vaccine showed 100 percent efficacy against the coronavirus in children between 12-15 years.

In the past, the rise of far-right ideology has surged ahead in Europe and the US in unison.

Biden administration's new draft proposal fails to address many fundamental issues stalling the Afghan peace process.

Yemen's COVID committee has urged the gov't to declare a public health 'state of emergency' amid a surge in infections.

Gaza health ministry official says situation is 'dangerous' with 'clear increase in hospitalisations'.

The White House is set to announce big plans for everything from highway bridges to electric vehicle charging stations.

Raised in southeast London, Drillminister describes himself as 'representing the working class'.

Indonesian media reports that one person was shot dead in an exchange of gunfire during an 'alleged terror attack'.

US state government estimates that the change could net an additional $350m in annual tax revenues and create more jobs.

Social media giant says it will 'decrease the risk of problematic content going viral' as five states hold elections.

The shot is hoped to help prevent the spread of virus mutations and mass production could begin as early as April.

Siddis are believed to have descended from Bantu peoples of sub-Saharan Africa and mostly live on India's western coast.

German car giant's US unit briefly posted statement on website saying it would change its name to 'Voltswagen'.

The officers say they suffered 'physical and emotional injuries' in the riot they say was 'aided and abetted' by Trump.

Houthis reject a UN report that finds they were likely responsible for the deadly airport attack in December.

Iran's leader says Biden admin's words not translated into action, as he calls for lifting of sanctions to revive talks.

US researchers say Chinese lenders require borrowers to prioritise repayments to Chinese banks ahead of others.

Study finds destruction of pristine rainforest increased by 12 percent in 2020, despite global economic slowdown.

Pandemic causes biggest return of overseas workers in 50 years, with some desperate to return due to mounting loans.

During Tony Hernandez's trial, US prosecutors said the Honduran president was a co-conspirator in his brother's crimes.

Death toll from military crackdown on protesters and clashes in ethnic border areas continue to pile up on Wednesday.

Migratory locusts across several provinces threaten billions of dollars worth of food at a critical time for Iran.

Tens of thousands of Tigrayans are reportedly being driven from their homes by Amhara militia over a land dispute.

Health ministry tells states to get a grip on lax prevention measures 'right now' to avoid overwhelming hospitals.

The root of the conflict in Mali is climate change-related and it cannot be resolved without climate action.

Gunfire lasted for half an hour early on Wednesday, two days ahead of inauguration of new president, Reuters reports.

Former President Trump had placed moratorium on H1-B visas used by firms to hire foreign coders, engineers.

With polls under way, many left workers make the ideological shift to right-wing party, which has never ruled the state.

Teenager Danielle Frazier, who filmed the video of Floyd's last moments, gives evidence on second day of murder trial.

Saudi Arabia is trying to wean its economy off its reliance on oil exports, which account for more than half its income.

At a regional summit in Tajikistan, Ghani says he 'strongly supports holding elections at the earliest possible time'.

Experts say Indonesian officials should pay compensation if perpetrator was one of hardline group arrested in January.

Recorder crucial in helping investigators understand decisions pilots took during flight's final minutes before crash.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says changes imposed by Beijing breaches 1984 Joint Declaration.

Annual US human rights report takes China, Russia, Belarus to task over alleged rights abuses, cites Yemen violations.