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Pain and anger have swamped India’s social media and the government is trying to suppress negative posts.

India did not impose major restrictions to stop the coronavirus' spread despite warnings by scientists.

As China contests islands from Japan to Malaysia, it has deployed its 'maritime militia' across the South China Sea.

Football legend's medical team acted in an 'inappropriate, deficient and reckless manner', an expert medical panel says.

Israel ordered six Palestinian families to leave their homes in Sheikh Jarrah on May 2 to make way for Jewish settlers.

Deadly blaze breaks out in a COVID-19 ward as India becomes first country with more than 400,000 cases in one day.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun discusses the escalating conflict in his country.

Hundreds have been killed and many displaced in mineral-rich Ituri and North Kivu provinces due to a surge in attacks.

Biden opts for diplomacy after review considered lack of progress in convincing Pyongyang to give up nuclear weapons.

Approval comes as cases surge around the world, putting pressure on governments to accelerate vaccination programmes.

Unions demand emergency assistance, higher wages as prolonged pandemic leaves people with nothing to eat.

Statement follows warning from special envoy that coup has united people against military and situation is deteriorating

Trump's former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, targeted top US diplomat in Ukraine, who became a key impeachment witness.

The Biden administration said it will also fix flooding and soil erosion caused by unfinished sections of the wall.

In court, an ex-commander of the defunct rebel group formally admits that kidnappings were official FARC policy.

The S&P 500 trimmed its biggest monthly advance since November, with energy and tech shares leading losses on Friday.

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said it intends to seek US authorisation for its shot in the coming weeks.

US national security adviser says 'all sides' are willing to talk 'seriously' about a pathway back into the deal.

EU condemns Moscow's tit-for-tat measures, says it reserves right 'to take appropriate measures in response'.

The Biden administration urged China to do more to respect the intellectual property of US companies.

Under the policy, non-US citizens who have been in India within the last 14 days are not eligible to enter the US.

Rallying crude prices and demand for chemicals for plastics more than offset losses from refining oil, firms reported.

We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic and business news stories.

Russia moves to label Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's organisations 'extremist'.

One in every six young people aged 18 to 29 in Latin America and the Caribbean has left work since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 must not be used as an excuse to avoid difficult discussions about Do Not Attempt CPR decisions.

Human rights office calls for thorough investigation into 'violent repression' of peaceful sit-in at Jau prison.

The truck bomb in the provincial capital of Pul-e Alam also wounded more than 90 people, interior ministry says.

Officials say deal reached with Nigerian authorities to work on restitution plan for 'substantial' number of artefacts.

Europe has its second straight quarter of shrinking economic growth, thanks to lockdowns and slow vaccine roll-outs.

Florida set to be latest state to enact measures that limit access to ballot boxes and mail-in votes.

Near-total disappearance of food sources has created 'full-blown nutrition emergency' in south Madagascar, WFP warns.

Social media silence by football leagues, clubs and players in England in protest against online racist abuse.

Isabel Diaz Ayuso has kept bars open in the pandemic, winning praise among businesses who have named a beer after her.

Meanwhile, Tajikistan has yet to officially acknowledge any deaths from the clashes.

Crowds are being moved from Kara Tepe to Mavrovounio, a camp where shelter is precarious and rape has been reported.

Nearly three-quarters of female journalists surveyed experienced online abuse, and a quarter faced physical threats.

Wait times for crop payments and exchange-rate roulette can wreak havoc on tobacco farmers' profits.

Move comes amid intense pressure from Moscow on jailed Kremlin critic's political movement.

Israeli PM calls for day of mourning on Sunday as he announced investigation into the stampede that killed 44 people.

Sold-out pilot event in Liverpool will see 6,000 revellers mix in pre-pandemic conditions.

Attacks marked major intensification in violence that has wreaked havoc across Cabo Delgado for over three years.

Several European countries have reported cases, and some have restricted travel with India as fears grow.

International Cricket Council said this month it was sticking to hosting the event in India but also had backup plans.

Grieving relatives cast flowers into the sea to pay their respects to the 53 crew members killed in the disaster.

We challenge progressive Democrat Nina Turner on the US president’s record and discuss the COVID-19 crisis engulfing India.

India is world's biggest producer of vaccines but does not have enough stockpiles to keep up with a deadly second wave.

COVID and the crisis following a military coup this year could reverse economic gains made since 2005, UN body says.

Hamas says President Abbas's decision 'coup against the path of national partnership and consensus'.

Giuliani has said electronics seized by federal investigators will prove he and the former US president are 'innocent'.