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Jens Spahn hails progress in curtailing the COVID-19 pandemic, but warns against lifting restrictions prematurely.

Exports jumped 32.3 percent from April 2020, likely giving China's economy a turbo boost this year, analysts say.

Norwegian telecoms firm is one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, which generates 7% of its earnings.

Tens of thousands defied a ban last year and gathered at the vigil's traditional site as part of pro-democracy movement.

Authorities ban doctors from talking to reporters and direct oxygen manufacturing units to stop supplies to NGOs.

According to Israeli police statement, the three Palestinians fired at the military base before being 'neutralised'.

Ex-president undergoes surgery for wounds sustained after bomb exploded as he was about to enter his car.

Imran Khan's visit to Riyadh will be a significant move to rebuild relations, analysts say.

European countries warn continued Israeli settlement expansion will damage prospects for a viable Palestinian state.

Pakistan's economy needs to grow by 5% next year, new Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin tells Bloomberg.

Former leader was fined an equivalent of $730 for failing to register at a restaurant or have his temperature taken.

South Asian nation battling ferocious second COVID wave added 1.57 million cases and over 15,100 deaths this week alone.

Extension of state of emergency will leave a margin of less than two months before the July 23 start of Tokyo Olympics.

Warrantless arrests reported across the country as military struggles to assert control amid protests, more deaths.

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says COVID killed nearly 6.9 million compared with the reported 3.2 million.

Nanaia Mahuta is the daughter of Māori royalty and her background is key to understanding her politics.

Qatari foreign minister calls for reduction in tensions with Tehran, dialogue between Iran and GCC nations.

A four-year investigation concludes that US broadband companies hid their involvement in the campaign.

The operator of the largest United States cryptocurrency exchange slumped 6 percent to $256.76 on Thursday.

Brazil's police said crackdown on drug trafficking was justified but residents denounce 'execution-style killings'.

US defence secretary says Afghan forces 'will play major role in stopping the Taliban' as group steps up attacks.

The move reverses a previous decision to restrict the AstraZeneca COVID shot to people above 60 years of age.

The DRC president declares 'state of siege' in two provinces to fight armed groups.

Egypt and Turkey hold talks on bilateral and regional issues in a push to rebuild their fractured relations.

As fourth round of indirect talks resumes in Vienna, a US State Department official sees potential success.

The Biden administration comments come as Ukraine is urging an accelerated entry into NATO.

US Justice Dept argues evictions risk spreading COVID-19, as federal ban on most evictions remains in place for now.

Microsoft Flight Simulator, StarCraft and Animal Crossing were the other World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.

Out of office and without social media, Trump’s voice at the moment only echoes among his die-hard supporters.

The move came in protest at what the kingdom described as Germany's 'destructive attitude' on the Western Sahara issue.

Researchers say the deaths may have been caused by 'industrial pollution, fishing or poaching'.

China spewed out 14.09 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2019, 30 million tonnes more than the OECD total.

Ex-president and current Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed rushed to hospital after blast outside home.

UAE interior ministry official Ahmed al-Raisi has been accused of the torture and ill-treatment of prisoners.

Somalia says ties cut after dispute will resume on the basis of 'non-interference in each other’s affairs'.

Voting rights advocates have filed legal challenges to the law, which they say will make voting more difficult.

Delivery of COVID jabs set to begin in May to give Olympians time to be fully vaccinated before July 23.

Woman's claim FBI mistook her for another in their investigation, raises questions about extensive investigation.

Irish government 'deeply alarmed' over reports London is preparing to bar Troubles-era prosecutions.

Benchmark interest rate left unchanged for a second straight month, despite inflation spiking in April.

Why did Canada's leading news organisations choose not to cover HRW's damning report on Israel?

Continuing downward trend is yet another sign that the US jobs market recovery is picking up steam.

Dahla Dam provides irrigation to farmers via a network of canals as well as drinking water for Kandahar province.

Disciplinary regime introduced by Warsaw infringes on judicial independence, adviser to top EU court states.

Practice of waking up before dawn for suhoor gave birth to several traditions in the region. But they are fading away.

Progressive lawmakers and Palestine advocates say discourse is shifting around $3.8bn in annual US assistance to Israel.

Cocktail of factors, from poverty to a crumbling public health system, push Peru atop global per capita death rankings.

Despite years of integration, the gov't claims refugees could pose a threat to national security by living with locals.

Rawan, who hosted a popular talk show on Tolo News before joining the government ministry, was killed by unknown gunmen.

Attorney general orders arrest of Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al Emadi as part of an investigation, state media says.