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Tehran hosts first significant peace talks in months in a previously unannounced meeting that comes as US forces leave.

Mobile phone firm says it is selling its business because of the coup as UN officials urge more action against generals.

Critics say China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests has stifled dissent and sown a culture of fear.

South Africa's ex-president was sentenced last week to 15 months in jail for failing to show up at corruption inquiry.

Rocket and drone raids come after a series of attacks targeting the US military in Iraq and Syria this week.

A look at some of the activities Taliban banned during its rule, and the fears of Afghans now taking part in them.

Yes, but only if the kingdom stops antagonising its neighbours with tariffs and works towards greater stability.

Worldwide COVID death toll exceeds 4 million as the pandemic becomes a race between vaccines and Delta variant.

Fears of violent protests across southern cities rise as cuts deprive Iraqis of power to run hospitals and homes.

A total of 11,162 people diagnosed with the disease in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 9,77,568 on Wednesday.

PM Narendra Modi drops 12 senior ministers and inducts a younger team aimed at refurbishing his government’s image.

The 1,275 cases announced on Thursday exceed number of daily cases reported during peak of South Korea's third wave.

Police kill four 'mercenaries' and capture two others as President Jovenel Moise's assassination threatens more chaos.

As Japanese capital battles a new wave of cases, pressure grows on Olympic organisers about spectators.

Despite 'Emergency' declared in January, coronavirus cases have soared and anger at the government is growing.

Former president drops defiance to begin 15-month sentence for snubbing anti-corruption investigators.

No reports of casualties at Jebel Ali Port, one of world's largest, as authorities say fire is under control.

An extra-time winner by team captain, Harry Kane, takes England into first major final since 1966.

Operation shifts from rescue to recovery, as hopes fade the 94 people still unaccounted for will be found alive.

Farmers in the Netherlands are protesting against plans to shut down farms to reduce nitrogen emissions.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights urges Colombia to make structural changes to its militarised police force.

Job openings in the United States rose slightly to a record 9.2 million in May, government data showed.

Moise served as president for more than four years amid increasing political instability and surging gang violence.

PAHO director says 'pervasive inequality in access to health' needs to be addressed in order to overcome the pandemic.

Veteran of Israel's Labor party pledges to heal deep divisions in society as he takes the oath of office.

Former US President Donald Trump filed three separate class-action lawsuits against the tech giants Wednesday.

Live updates from Wembley Stadium where England and Denmark lock horns for a place in the Euro 2020 final.

Stefan Lofven restored as prime minister after weeks of turmoil since his resignation last month.

Questions about the future of the Gates Foundation have swirled since Bill and Melinda French Gates decided to divorce.

New Saudi import rules and a public disagreement over how to unwind OPEC production cuts have strained UAE-Saudi ties.

The Ever Given left the canal's Great Bitter Lake where it was held for three months amid a financial dispute.

Countries should follow Kazakhistan's successful model and bring ISIL-linked fighters and their families home.

Calls for an urgent mission to Haiti to 'protect the democratic order' as nations express condolences.

'Papa' and 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Jovenel Moise - Haiti has a bumpy political past.

Why are G7 countries worried? And what’s China’s endgame?

Lithuanian PM accuses Minsk of organising 'illegal migration flows' as tensions between Minsk and EU simmer.

Israeli forces destroyed homes and farming equipment in Humsa al-Baqai'a in the occupied Jordan Valley.

Without a new deal, OPEC+ is set to keep supply steady in August, further tightening the market.

Moïse was assassinated and his wife wounded in an attack at their home by unidentified gunmen, interim PM says.

Scientists at NASA are working to fix the Hubble Space Telescope as the James Webb Space Telescope passes a key test.

Thousands of women, unable to afford bail, languish in US jails for months without a conviction.

Court in Paris hands out suspended sentences, fines in landmark online abuse case.

Recent developments in the region forced India to rethink its approach to the armed group.

At least two people wounded as 14 rockets hit Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, US-led coalition says.

Telling Zimbabwe's story as it has never been told before, Petina Gappah writes about her country's struggle for change.

Hailed as a 'Tragedy King', Kumar was one of Indian cinema's greatest actors, who died on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Taliban launches assault on Qala-e-Naw, causing civilians to flee and Afghan forces to surrender, local officials say.

Search operation in far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula continues, with all 28 people on board Tuesday's flight feared dead.

Kumar was one of Indian cinema's most respected actors and starred in nearly 60 films in a career spanning 50 years.