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Opposition movement urges people to take to the streets after four die in protests backing opposition leader Sonko.

Senate passes amended version of stimulus bill in 50-49 vote, sending it back to the House for approval next week.

Protesters gather in the capital demanding 'freedom for Amdouni' and other Tunisians arrested during demonstrations.

Biden administration has yet to lift Trump-era sanctions, raising questions over its approach to the world tribunal.

Brazil's vulnerable communities embrace urban farming as food insecurity rises during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The youth-led protest movement that began last year has been reinvigorated by the arrests of prominent protest leaders.

Crackdown on anti-coup protesters continues in Myanmar as UN envoy calls on Security Council to take immediate action.

Egypt and Sudan seek return to talks to achieve 'fair' and 'balanced' deal regarding filling of Ethiopia's mega-dam.

How the Arab revolutions inspired Palestinian mobilisation in Gaza.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel take five wickets each, thrashing England inside three days of the fourth test.

Ghani met US special envoy to Afghanistan in Kabul to discuss ways to accelerate peace negotiations with the Taliban.

Pope Francis travelled to the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq to reinforce his message of interfaith tolerance.

Vote comes months after President Ouattara won a third term in a poll marred by unrest that killed at least 85 people.

Imran Khan secured 178 votes against the 172 required to win vote of confidence, the speaker of the house announced.

Foreign journalists are finally allowed into Tigray in Ethiopia - and their findings are shocking.

Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas on hundreds of rioters who gathered around the Congress building.

Changing the way we measure economic growth may help redress the balance between nature and exploitation of resources.

Eleven activists were set to be released on bail before state prosecutors appealed the decision earlier this week.

The pontiff met Ali al-Sistani in holy city of Najaf to urge Muslims to embrace Iraq's beleaguered Christians.

Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary discusses report on 'path towards recurrence of human rights violations' in his country.

Farmers oppose three laws enacted they say hurt them by opening up the agriculture sector to big private companies.

US condemns China's proposed veto powers on Hong Kong's selection of politicians, calling it direct attack on autonomy.

Children among those shot dead by troops in a November massacre in Axum, Ethiopia's Tigray region, rights group says.

Announcement comes less than a week after Israel said it would vaccinate 100,000 workers in the occupied West Bank.

Latest threat by Philippine president ignites fears of a new wave of violence similar to deadly drug war.

Security specialist says campaign exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, infecting servers.

Patricio Pazmino says resignation is a personal decision adding he has also been diagnosed with COVID for a second time.

Democrats, Republicans reject minimum wage rise, wrangle over federal unemployment benefits

Perseverance rover can travel 200 metres a day, but scientists need to conduct tests before it ventures further.

American Airlines flight with 95 passengers and 6 crew lands safely; 737 MAX planes have faced scrutiny for years.

The four-month suspension is the first step of normalising trade relations between the US and EU in the post-Trump era.

The US said the world must be prepared to impose costs on Beijing for its crimes against minority Muslims in Xinjiang.

Ousmane Sonko has denied wrongdoing and says rape accusations against him are politically motivated.

The pandemic has exacerbated economic inequalities across race, ethnicity and education levels, a Pew survey has found.

Explosions rocked local oil refineries near the towns of al-Bab and Jarablus sparking large fires.

Military uses live bullets on anti-coup protesters, killing dozens.

Pope Francis expected to visit the ancient southern Iraqi city of Ur on Saturday.

The United States has used military bases to house unaccompanied children during previous spikes in arrivals.

Renaissance Capital's chief economist predicts a 'boom-and-bust cycle' ending in a crash around the 2023 election.

Authorities say intelligence points to a plot to storm the US Capitol on or around March 4, though things remain quiet.

The explosion in the capital Mogadishu sent plumes of smoke into the sky and triggered gunfire.

The single-dose J&J shot is the fourth different vaccine approved by Canada, the first nation to have that many choices.

Announcement comes after European diplomatic sources said Iran recently gave encouraging signs.

UN Security Council has stopped short of condemning the coup because of opposition from Russia and China.

But coronavirus rates have plateaued over the past week, raising concern over yet another surge in cases and deaths.

Demonstrators call for the political establishment to depart and the army to quit politics.

We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.

US imports of goods broke a record in January, rising to $68.2bn from $67bn in December, the Commerce Department said.

The Czech Republic currently has the highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the European Union.

Cypriot gov't says EU prepared to 'actively contribute' to reunification talks after visit by bloc's top diplomat.