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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says South Africa will launch inoculation campaign with Johnson & Johnson shots instead.

The Gulf country expects to soon begin administering Moderna's vaccines alongside its Pfizer-BioNTech jab reserves.

Trump's January 2 call to Georgia state secretary is a matter of 'high priority' for Fulton county prosecutors.

Divesting from oil necessitates not only an economic but also a social transformation in the Gulf states.

Prominent women's rights activist has been released after more than 1,000 days in detention.

More data is needed to ensure hard-hit communities of colour are not left behind in vaccine drive, health experts say.

The quake struck just after midnight on Thursday about 415km east of Vao in New Caledonia at a depth of 10km.

European Union members' decision to take a joint stance in the privacy talks represents the end of a three-year impasse.

The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.

Trump is accused of 'incitement of insurrection' for his words and actions preceding the deadly US Capitol riot.

Sheikh Shakhbout will replace Gargash, who was appointed an adviser to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

SAGE recommendations came amid concerns over shot's effectiveness against new variant first detected in South Africa.

Tianwen-1 entered the orbit after almost a seven-month journey, hoping to explore the planet over 90 days.

Questions are being asked about how the disaster happened, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents in future.

For decades, the two countries have been fighting over the largely uninhabited region, including a brief war in 1962.

Leonid Volkov, working from his base in Lithuania, has angered Russian authorities by organising anti-Kremlin protests.

The debate over how to safely reopen Chicago schools is echoed around the US, with new CDC guidelines expected.

PM Rajapaksa said Muslims will be allowed burial rights after global outcry over a mandatory cremation policy.

Consumer price index data show US core inflation eased in January, but analysts are debating what comes next.

Regional elections scheduled for Sunday may see Vox win its first seats in the Catalan parliament, forecasts suggest.

Move comes as Palestinian factions agree to 'respect and accept' results of upcoming polls at Cairo talks.

Policy changes by US President Joe Biden raise hopes for renewed push towards peace.

The Wall Street Journal reported the sale of the popular video-sharing app has been put on hold indefinitely.

Sum by UK expert reveals 'just a few mouthfuls' worth of virus particles are driving the global coronavirus pandemic.

Ankara indicates it may be willing to compromise on the Russian air defence system that strained ties with the US.

Yemen's Houthi rebels battling Saudi-led coalition claim responsibility for drone attack on airport in kingdom's south.

For more than 300 years Muslims have influenced the story of the US - from the ‘founding fathers’ to blues music today.

European Commission president acknowledges failures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Eight hardliners sentenced to death for 2015 murder of secular publisher Faysal Arefin Dipon.

Muqtada al-Sadr said he backed early elections overseen by the UN, warning that further delays would be a 'disaster'.

Vehicles and online presence replace the public show of force during the celebration of Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution.

Desperation grows among families of 39 workers trapped in a tunnel after a Himalayan glacier burst, causing flash flood.

Freezing temperatures are creating a challenge for authorities trying to uphold social distancing measures.

As coronavirus cases rise in the region, several countries are yet to begin vaccinations.

Member of the WHO mission to China says US intelligence on the supposed origin of the coronavirus is not reliable.

Many Egyptians worry the Cairo Eye tourist attraction will destroy the ancient city's environment and heritage.

The health minister says South Africa will instead give unapproved Johnson & Johnson jab to front-line health workers.

Security Council calls on federal government and regional states to work together for inclusive elections.

The social media giant says the order to take down more than 1,100 accounts is not consistent with Indian law.

One month after Sriwijaya Air crash, investigators say it is too early to determine exact cause of the accident.

At least two people, including local police chief, killed after multiple bomb blasts rock Kabul, officials say.

The declaration was meant to jump-start the deadlocked peace process for Syria after nearly 10 years of bloody conflict.

Last week marked the 100th day of a campaign called India Love Project that celebrates interfaith love or marriages.

The world’s second-highest peak has killed one climber for every four who succeeded in reaching its summit.

How Liverpool FC became a symbol of defiance for its city and grew into one of the most popular teams on earth.

The Israeli NGO's acknowledgement of Israel's apartheid is just a small step in the right direction.

Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act aims to help residents of Chinese-controlled city gain refugee status in the United States.

Toyota's latest earnings beat analyst forecasts, as did those of US tech firms Lyft and Twitter.

Resolution Foundation says government loan guarantees incentivise banks to lend to firms with weak prospects.

Fund named after 23-year-old woman raped and killed in 2012 low on resources and under-utilised, report finds.