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Ever Given container ship lodged in the Suez Canal is halting about $9.6bn worth of daily marine traffic, data shows.

Muslims from several nations underwent trials for 'spreading the virus' and were vilified by the BJP and Indian media.

Lee Hsien Loong sued blogger over article shared on Facebook that he removed after three days at the gov't's request.

Efforts to free the ship have yet to push the container free, affecting billions of dollars worth of cargo.

Loosening of public health measures probably contributed to the higher cases, the research published in the Lancet said.

Latin American nation becomes the second country to reach the grim milestone after the United States.

Monday's fire in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district, home to world's biggest refugee settlement, made 45,000 homeless.

North Korea has ramped up missile tests since Kim Jong Un became leader 10 years ago.

Japan's PM hopes 'momentum rises in all regions' as torch relay begins despite public opposition to Tokyo Olympics.

Yemenis reveal how six brutal years of air raids, mortars, gunfire, fear and destruction have devastated their lives.

The success of the film comes at a time when Asian Americans are facing increasing harassment in the U.S.

Container ship continues to choke traffic in Suez Canal, creating one of the worst shipping jams seen in years.

Billionaire Gautam Adani is investing in airports, data centres and defence, seen by India's Modi as economically vital.

Facebook says hackers used site to lure activists, journalists, dissidents to other ones containing links to malware.

Move by central bank would mark a significant tightening of regulators' grip over China's rapidly growing online firms.

US Treasury to sanction the firms and freeze their assets in US after military coup and deadly crackdown.

New analysis from vaccine developer uses latest data and follows rebuke from US health officials.

Saudi official reportedly made the threat against Agnes Callamard during a meeting with UN officials in Geneva.

Rights groups say human rights resolution vital in seeking justice for war crime victims and a 'huge blow' for Colombo.

S Korea, Japan and US confirm Thursday launch with Japanese saying at least two banned ballistic missiles were fired.

Dr Levine's confirmation as assistant US secretary of health is hailed by LGBTQ rights groups as 'historic' victory.

Senator John Kennedy said the extra cash influx would direct money from US taxpayers to China, Russia and Venezuela.

The 13 Republican-leaning states seek a court order ending the moratorium that President Biden imposed in January.

Advocates hope the move will lead to an end to capital punishment elsewhere in the south, where most executions occur.

Several states report critical stock levels, loans of cylinders and even transfer of patients who require oxygen.

Top military figure loyal to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar killed in Benghazi by unidentified attackers.

The Biden administration is struggling to respond to a growing number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border.

Doctors Without Borders says its staff witnessed troops drag men off public buses and execute them in embattled region.

Elections have left a thin margin between a bloc led by Netanyahu and an array of parties bent on removing him.

Rodrigo Londoño sends open letter to US politicians on continued killings of demobilised FARC fighters.

Assault occurs as French energy giant Total says it will resume work at site after suspending it after nearby attacks.

Syria supplies Beirut with 75 tonnes of oxygen as President Bashar al-Assad responds to the country's request.

Turkish president says he is determined 'to increase the number of friends and resolve hostilities'.

German chancellor backtracks on a hastily-arranged proposal, calling it a 'mistake' that she was responsible for.

Norman Chisale for years headed Malawian ex-President Peter Mutharika's security team. Now he faces corruption charges.

Canada says its sanctions are in line with actions taken by the European Union and the United States.

Biden wants a ban on assault weapons, but even universal background checks face a tough, but possible, path forward.

Greed is not what has led to the UK’s successful vaccine rollout. Instead, it risks derailing efforts to end the crisis.

Pope Francis has said that he does not want to fire people in difficult times, even as the Vatican faces a big deficit.

Wednesday marks how far into the new year a woman must work to earn what the average man earned the previous year.

Juan Carlos Cruz was abused as a teenager in his native Chile by notorious paedophile Father Fernando Karadima.

Government issues new COVID-19 rules, including closing down gyms and reduced capacity at restaurants, starting Friday.

The UK comes under fire as it announces a new plan for asylum seekers.

Without defections, each side needs the support of Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, to form a government.

Demand is surging for back-yard pools, domestic summer travel deals and bucket-list trips.

In a new report, ICRC found that violence, killings and disappearances are on the rise in Colombia in a worrying trend.

In speech, Blinken tells his European counterparts US won't force allies into an 'us-or-them' choice on China.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterates Ankara's stance, calls for 'roadmap' to discuss differences.

After every mass shooting, gun control supporters call for stricter federal laws, only to have their ideas sidelined.

Research on wine and grapevines aims to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change and disease.