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Officials have eased self-isolation rules for a range of essential workers in a bid to alleviate 'pingdemic' disruption.

The measure may lead to an initial depreciation in the naira's value.

Hands-off approach the international community adopted a decade ago has failed to produce unity, Valentin Inzko says.

Employees at Activision Blizzard Inc. are calling for a strike Wednesday to protest firm's handling of recent suit.

Three of the main factions in a decade-old turf war - the Metros, the Scorpions and the Reds - sign a truce agreement.

The biggest increase since 2004 was led by hot housing markets in Phoenix, San Diego and Seattle.

Thousands of refugees relocated after monsoon rains trigger landslides and flash floods in the camps in Cox's Bazar.

The retirement from the team competition has left US gymnastics star's future participation at the Tokyo Games in limbo.

The IMF warns of a global economic recovery where 'poor get poorer and social unrest and geopolitical tensions grow'.

At least 6 Assam policemen were killed and a dozen others were injured during clashes at Assam's border with Mizoram.

Robert Aaron Long says he is guilty in four of the eight deaths he caused in Atlanta-area spas.

Democratic transitions do not normally involve the storming of media offices.

UNICEF hails mass drive as 'arguably the fastest vaccination campaign to be executed during a pandemic'.

The Lambda variant has spread to 28 countries but it is not considered a variant of concern. Here's what we know so far.

Officers recount the January 6 riot at the first hearing of a US House special committee investigating the insurrection.

Economy, regional security and issues faced by Pakistani diaspora were on agenda in talks between the two officials.

“None of us who are in India have been untouched.”

Largest party calls for dialogue after the president sacked PM and suspended parliament causing a constitutional crisis.

The initiative comes as US business leaders warn of China's growing influence in Africa.

Abdo Yusuf al-Khatib al-Tamimi's family demand answers after he died at Israel's notorious Moskabiya detention centre.

Chile's decision to let people draw funds from their pensions to weather the pandemic could make them vulnerable later.

Residents describe the battle for control in one of Caracas’ most violent neighbourhoods.

Kais Saied is compounding Tunisia’s carnage.

USA Gymnastics says sports superstar 'has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue'.

Japan's capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total over 200,000 since the start of the pandemic.

Appeal comes a day after US and Chinese officials held second face-to-face meeting since Joe Biden became US president.

Emergency responders battle back blaze after explosion rocks chemical complex in Leverkusen.

India's health ministry says it will meet target of supplying 516 million COVID vaccine doses to states by month-end.

The EU cannot claim to be a bastion of human rights while openly discriminating against its Muslim citizens.

The severity of the new rules could kill many companies and block the exits of investors.

Foreign minister blames US government for a 'continuous campaigns against our country that encourage these behaviours'.

Officers assaulted in the January 6 riot will testify before the special committee created to probe the incident.

HRW investigated three Israeli air raids that killed 62 Palestinian civilians during the 11-day assault on Gaza in May.

Syrian city once held by ISIL still lacks clean water, electricity and schools, Save the Children report finds.

Former waiter Tong Ying-kit, 24, was accused of driving his bike into three riot police while carrying protest flag.

Representing the Refugee Olympic Team for a second time, Misenga hopes to achieve his dreams in Tokyo.

The Delta variant is wreaking havoc around the world, proving we will only be safe when everyone is safe.

Presidential palace meeting to be first since forces loyal to two men fought bloody post-election conflict 10 years ago.

Police say they arrested head of Jovenel Moise's security as part of ongoing probe into the July 7 assassination.

Last week's severe frosts caused extensive damage to fields in Brazil, the world's largest producer of coffee.

Army statement says 46 members of Afghan forces, including five officers, cross border near Pakistani town of Chitral.

From tennis and volleyball to swimming and surfing, a round-up of the latest Olympics action.

Victims of the attack near the Mali border included nine people working in the fields, according to interior ministry.

Officials say 15,192 new infections and 247 deaths reported as the country battles a surge after Eid al-Adha festival.

Most Indians do not have health insurance and costs for COVID-19 treatment have them drowning in debt.

A job posting for a digital currency lead briefly pushed Bitcoin past $40,000 on Monday, its highest since June 15.

During his two-day visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to raise New Delhi's human rights record.

Rio silver medallist Hidilyn Diaz sets two Olympic records as she fulfills the Philippines's 97-year quest to win gold.

The armed group says it wants 'political settlement', but its fighters continue to press ahead with military campaigns.

Tong Ying-kit did not give evidence in the trial, which focussed on the meaning of his 'Liberate Hong Kong' banner.