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A worsening COVID crisis has renewed anti-government protests in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Neeraj Chopra wins men's javelin gold for India, as the Tokyo 2020 athletics competition draws to a close.

Pedro Castillo is facing political and economic turmoil - including impeachment calls - as he forms his administration.

Protesters take to streets across France for the fourth weekend in a row, two days before the new rules come into force.

Substitute Malcom strikes an extra-time goal to give Brazil a 2-1 victory over Spain in Yokohama.

Unconscious Sajad Ganjzadeh awarded +75kg men's gold for Iran as Saudi Arabia's Tareg Hamedi disqualified for high kick.

VP Riek Machar denies claims by rivals earlier this week that they had deposed him as the head of SPLA-IO party.

Anti-gov't protesters rally in the Thai capital against the state's failure to handle COVID outbreaks and the economy.

Unprecedented state violence against protesters is making royal rule increasingly unpopular in eSwatini.

Deputy governor says Taliban captured Sheberghan, less than a day after taking over the city of Zaranj.

Hundreds evacuated by ferry from the island of Evia east of the capital in the fifth day of wildfires.

Family of a player targeted by youth, saying Dalits in the team were to blame for the bronze-medal play-off.

Maarouf is the most prominent member of the party to be targeted since President Saied sacked PM last month.

Vaccinated travellers from six Asian countries need to quarantine for two or 10 days.

IMF to distribute more than $200bn to help emerging and developing countries through the pandemic.

The US capture a fourth straight Olympic gold medal after beating France.

Country struggles to contain spread of the virus as 60 percent of the population is placed under lockdown.

Palestinians say the balloons aim to pressure Israel to ease restrictions on coastal enclave that were tightened in May.

Two-time world half marathon champion came out on top in close race with world record holder and compatriot.

Country's electoral council says president and legal representative of CXL holds dual US-Nicaraguan citizenship.

Activists say the sports are incidental to the money-making opportunities offered by the extravaganza.

About 750,000 members of the US military have not yet been vaccinated against the virus.

Tigray forces in recent weeks crossed into Amhara and Afar regions, opening a new front in the months-long conflict.

Pair charged by US prosecutors over conspiracy to 'seriously injure or kill' Myanmar's anti-coup UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun.

According to aid agency Walking Across Borders, the dead likely included 30 women, eight children and four men.

Tehran denies being behind drone attack against Israel-linked tanker, but G7 says 'evidence clearly points to Iran'.

Argentina adopted the plan after 10 consecutive weeks of lower case numbers and eight weeks of decreasing deaths.

Friday's move continues a suspension of payments for all federal student loans through the end of January.

With employers scrambling to fill job openings, Gen Z teens are stepping into the breach.

Survivors push for clarity as the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaeda attacks that killed nearly 3,000 nears.

In the past two days, 133 people were stopped at the Belarusian border with Poland, compared to 122 last year.

The Dixie Fire is 35 percent contained and is expected to grow - it is one of 100 large fires burning in 14 US states.

Hans Grundberg to replace Martin Griffiths, who tried to mediate end to the conflict in Yemen for the past three years.

Ride-hailing giant weighing giving up control of its most valuable data to resolve a Chinese regulatory probe: sources.

Japanese police say the suspect, a man in his 20s, left a knife behind as he fled the scene and later handed himself in.

Venezuela's government and its opposition are expected to hold talks in Mexico in August to resolve their differences.

Best of the week and behind the scenes.

Deborah Lyons pleads with UN Security Council to prevent Afghanistan from descending into a 'catastrophe'.

For months, the Ortega administration has been detaining political adversaries ahead of the November 7 elections.

Canada win women's football gold, while Kenya's Faith Kipyegon beats Sifan Hassan retaining women's 1,500 metres title.

The woman, whose name has not been made public, accused the New York governor of groping her.

Allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination tarnish image of developer of Diablo and Warcraft games.

United Airlines is the first major US carrier to require all of its domestic staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID.

Imad Dweikat, 38, had been shot with 'a live bullet to the chest' in Beita, health ministry says.

Freeman Mbowe says the charges are politically motivated, and his case has triggered concern among rights groups.

Zaranj, capital of southern Nimruz province, falls to the group in a significant setback for the Afghan government.

Public health experts warn 'vaccines do not eliminate all risk' amid early signs jabs may not stop Delta transmission.

'International left will do everything that they can do to change the government', Orban tells Fox News.

The July jobs report was stronger than expected and signals that the US economic recovery remains on track.

Further waves of people join others seeking safety from the heatwave-fuelled fires gripping the Mediterranean region.