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UN special rapporteur suggests 'crimes against humanity' being committed; calls for sanctions on military-owned firms.

US president, who campaigned on a promise to control COVID-19, to offer prospect of hope in national address.

Sexologist Sandrine Atallah was repeatedly interrupted and mocked by male TV personalities, sparking public outrage.

According to a UK media group, drugmaker Pfizer held Argentina and Brazil 'to ransom' with 'shocking' demands.

Maduro has been handing over dozens of gas stations to local entrepreneurs who run them under a chain known as Via.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva could run for 2022 presidential election after his fraud sentence was annulled.

Vote is part of political reforms promised by President Tebboune after mass protests against former leader Bouteflika.

Krajci’s resignation was requested after coalition partners disagreed with his decision to acquire Sputnik V.

Thursday's gains build on the gaming platform's almost 55 percent rise on its stock market debut a day earlier.

New York City Mayor de Blasio also called for Governor Cuomo to step down following allegation that he 'groped' aide.

Pentagon officials condemn remarks by Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticising appointments of two female generals.

Aboud was vocal in his search for his son Ali Jasb, a lawyer who disappeared at the height of anti-government protests.

New Delhi cannot prioritise economic gains if an investment poses national security risks, an official told Reuters.

Amhara spokesperson dismisses top US diplomat's accusations of its troops' involvement in atrocities in Tigray.

About 200 oil trucks caught fire in missile attacks and it took 20 hours to bring blazes under control.

With the death toll rising in Myanmar, 101 East is on the front lines as protesters fight back after a military coup.

Former Minnesota policeman Derek Chauvin will now face three sets of charges in the death of Floyd.

The world's 500 richest people saw their wealth rise by a collective $1.8 trillion last year.

The ruling says some videos uploaded on the popular platform are 'unacceptable for Pakistani society'.

Opposition leader Tundu Lissu says president in a serious condition, transferred from a hospital in Kenya to India.

An attempt by governors to impose nationwide restrictions, opposed by President Jair Bolsonaro, has fallen short.

The US Department of Labor said that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before.

The decision gives the 27-member European Union a fourth vaccine to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Calls are growing to redress festering income inequalities that exacerbated the spread of COVID-19 and are deepening.

Debate exposes fissures within the Democratic Party, and between liberals and conservatives.

Lawmakers are pushing President Joe Biden to take a harder line against Saudi leader over Jamal Khashoggi's killing.

Fifteen fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the huge blaze as smoke billowed over the area.

Lebanon was already in crisis when a huge explosion devastated Beirut in 2020, so what kind of recovery is possible?

Temporary contractors, young and female workers have at times been hit harder than in the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Three years after the murder of seven-year-old Zainab Ansari shook Pakistan, little has changed for victims.

As anti-gov't sentiment simmers, critics say choice by state broadcaster is a 'mockery of the people of Belarus'.

Education ministry said students above 12 will not be allowed to sing at ceremonies, except if it's an all female event.

Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party strips Nasser al-Qudwa of membership after he announced his own list in upcoming polls.

The vaccine will not be used for 14 days while investigators probe reports of possible 'serious side-effects'.

A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 33-year-old Sarah Everard.

Activists push for boycott of 2022 Winter Olympic games in Beijing over alleged rights abuses.

Apparel brands should stop hiding behind a social protection initiative funded by public money and start paying workers.

Neither Israel nor the UAE formally confirmed the planned visit - the first by an Israeli PM to the Gulf country.

COVID-19 has killed more than 2.6 million people worldwide since the first case was detected in China in 2019.

If Harry and Meghan can leave 'The Firm' why can’t I and millions of other Canadians do the same?

Cambodia has among fewest coronavirus cases in Asia, with just 1,124 infections recorded in total, but cases are rising.

The Saudi activist lost a court appeal against sentence and well as travel ban after her provisional release last month.

After a year of closure, hundreds of foreign climbers will likely attempt to scale the world's tallest peak next month.

Chinese stocks rally by the most in about two months helped by strong lending data, while oil prices climb.

Afghan director Hassan Fazili is forced to flee the country with his family when the Taliban puts a bounty on his head.

Rights groups raise concerns that Osama al-Hasani is being targeted by Saudi government for his political opinions.

Crude has climbed by 75 percent since November as vaccinations raise hopes of a swift economic rebound.

Critics say the move will be one of the final nails in the coffin of Hong Kong's democracy movement.

Juan Orlando Hernandez denies US claims that he was paid a $25,000 bribe by alleged drug trafficker Geovanny Fuentes.

Deaths come as UN calls for restraint and rights group accuses military of using battlefield tactics against protesters.