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The closure won't affect shipping operations, while citizens and domestic workers would be allowed to return.

Australia and Facebook have been in a standoff over a draft law that will force tech giants to pay for news.

Suspects Philippine military calls 'potential suicide bombers' face illegal possession of explosives charges.

Precisely one year on, the United States has surpassed a horrifying milestone of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19.

Sheikh Yamani helped Saudi Arabia command a dominating presence in OPEC from its birth.

Beijing says anyone who 'goes against China and disrupts Hong Kong' must not take office in the semi-autonomous city.

Commodities are seeing bullish wagers led by hopes that gov't stimulus and near-zero interest rates will fuel demand.

Wally Adeyemo says he will fight 'unfair economic practices in China' along with tackling inequality in the US.

The decision follows power outages in Texas due to extreme cold snap that left millions of people without electricity.

The firm is benefitting from a wave of investments in EV startups, spurred by a rise in Tesla shares in the past year.

Ex-beauty queen, daughter of an alleged senior Sinaloa cartel member arrested at Dulles Airport outside Washington, DC.

Groups take court action, send letters of appeal to stop Malaysia from sending 1,200 people back to Myanmar.

Janet Yellen says the US's effective unemployment rate is nearly 10%, far higher than the headline rate of 6.3%.

Separate studies from England and Scotland show that risk of illness and hospitalisation reduced from first jab.

US move follows military's use of force against peaceful protests over the weekend that left two dead.

President Biden has promised to reverse Trump-era programme that forced migrants to stay in Mexico pending US hearings.

Joe Biden will hold his first official meeting with a foreign leader, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, on Tuesday.

Non-binding motion comes amid increasing pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take harder line against China.

Relatives of Siamak and Baquer Namazi say US must push for their freedom before talks on return to Iran nuclear deal.

NASA says Perseverance videos provide a 'treasure trove' of details about the alien world.

Country hits harrowing total as Biden administration ramps up coronavirus vaccinations amid drop in daily infections.

The Swedish company's shares rose as much as six percent to a record high of $387.44.

Bloc says it decided to apply sanctions targeting the military and its economic interests following February 1 coup.

Remarks come as European powers, US in disagreement with Iran over how to restore nuclear deal.

Security forces arrested six traffickers who kept a house-turned-prison in Kufra and referred them to prosecutors.

Copper is surging amid a rally in commodities from iron ore to nickel, while oil has gained over 20 percent this year.

UN envoy to country urges Somali leaders 'to pull back from confrontation' and reach a compromise on elections.

The selloff came after Bolsonaro criticised the firm's fuel policies as being only pleasing to financial markets.

Facebook blocked news content in Australia to protest against proposed payment law.

The five-year plan would see the fund creating 1.8 million direct and indirect jobs, said Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Johnson sets out 'cautious but irreversible' plan to lift restrictions, with students to return to schools from March 8.

Delegations from two neighbouring countries meet in Kuwait, weeks after agreement to end diplomatic rift.

Activists, UN experts say at least one million Muslims are detained in camps in the remote western region.

Although the Hirak faces major challenges, the revolutionary spirit in Algeria is alive and well.

High court moves on several Trump-era cases, including ending a defamation case against the former president.

Officials and health workers inoculated with Russian Sputnik V vaccine donated by Moscow and the UAE.

One of Senegal's most promising jockeys, Fallou Diop, hopes to compete outside his country's borders.

Armand de Brignac sold more than half a million bottles, prices of which run $300 and up, in 2019.

Thousands march in Algeria to mark two years since the beginning of mass movement that toppled longtime leader.

Unidentified 47-year-old alleged to have handed over information to Russia for several years in return for money.

Wealthy countries' deals with vaccine manufacturers led to reduction in vaccines allocated to COVAX, WHO head says.

Cristian Pavon's family says 'gross negligence' caused death by 'hypothermia' as Texans receive sky-high energy bills.

Authorities in race to contain outbreak amid mistrust within communities over virus resurgence, response efforts.

Royal Caribbean's revenue for Q4 plunged to $34.1m from $2.52bn last year as the pandemic kept ships parked at port.

The suit is the latest in multibillion-dollar court actions taken by voting machine companies after the 2020 election.

For two weeks, Small Business Admin will only take applications for PPP loans from firms with fewer than 20 employees.

Concern grows over President John Magufuli's handling of pandemic.

We need a far-reaching public conversation about an urgent overhaul of national governance and regional relations.

US President Joe Biden has committed to multilateralism, but what path will his administration take at the UN?

Interior Ministry cites Al Jazeera investigation, which revealed group's violence, as it begins formal process.