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Several hundred gathered at the Christchurch Arena for the remembrance service, which was also livestreamed.

UN Security Council calls for foreign fighters to leave Libya 'without further delay' in rare show of unity.

Increasing demand from China, adverse weather conditions and pandemic-hit supply chains are all pushing up food prices.

The country reported 4,578 new coronavirus infections on Friday, the biggest daily spike in cases in nearly six months.

Motsepe elected without the need for a vote after a deal brokered by FIFA saw his three challengers withdraw.

Powerful blast outside police station in western Afghanistan leaves at least eight dead, more than 50 wounded.

Protesters call for commemoration of 1988 popular uprising while more deaths are reported on Saturday.

Construction of fourth ship resumed earlier this year after delays as Beijing continues to flex its naval power.

There have been six major financial settlements in wake of police killings of Black people since 2015.

Multiple allegations of rape, sexual harassment against politicians and their staffers have sent shockwaves nationwide.

Filings claim Louisiana officers joked about beating Black man who surrendered after high-speed chase.

The United States informed some Huawei suppliers of tighter conditions on previously approved export licences.

Temporary status to be granted to 1,600 Myanmar nationals living in the US, more sanctions likely, officials say.

If a US district judge in California agrees to the request, it will be the fourth time Holmes's trial has been delayed.

Bolivian prosecutors also want to arrest two men accused of helping force Evo Morales's departure in 2019.

A digital asset investor who goes by the handle Metakovan paid for the artwork using cryptocurrency.

The effort from the Quad alliance comes amid calls to boost the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations.

Canada's vaccine campaign is well behind that of the US, with only 5 percent of the population vaccinated so far.

The UN health agency says there is no causal link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots.

Progressive and moderate Democrats call for the New York governor to step down as more women come forward.

US, India, Japan and Australia plot Indo-Pacific vaccine drive, aim to counter China's influence, plan in-person summit.

UN says activists and lawyers are killed under the guise of combatting 'communist rebels'.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says President John Magufuli is 'around, healthy, working hard' amid COVID allegations.

Moving the negotiations from Qatar to Turkey would harm, not help, the Afghan peace process.

The city council voted unanimously to settle the lawsuit brought by Floyd's family following his death during an arrest.

Russian news agency TASS reports Alexey Navalny moved to a penal colony to serve his sentence for parole violations.

Amid killings and arrests, Iraqi activists have adapted to survive and turned to technology for protection.

The current hawkish stance comes in the wake of bitcoin’s meteoric price rise since mid-December.

The rollout of coronavirus vaccines has presented new challenges to groups fighting online misinformation.

The shutdown of Broadway theatres forced those working in the US's most high-profile arts scene to get creative.

The ship was slightly damaged by an explosive object which caused a small fire and no casualties, state media reports.

The Houthis are pushing towards the gas-rich region of Marib, the government's last stronghold in northern Yemen.

PM Imran Khan-backed Sadiq Sanjrani defeated the opposition candidate and former PM Yusuf Raza Gilani.

Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reflects on demonstrations that rocked Senegal following the arrest of Ousmane Sonko.

Over half of Americans believe that unvaccinated people should not be allowed back in the office or use public spaces.

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Ant Group CEO Simon Hu unexpectedly resigned, sources tell Bloomberg.

Biden wants to establish a more diverse agenda with Mexico, as well as increase cooperation along the US-Mexico border.

Inclusion would solve 'problem of integrating the Taliban into Afghanistan's peaceful political life', says Moscow.

From India to Israel, the 'non-profit industrial complex' is serving to enforce deeply-rooted structures of domination.

Kurz's comments denied by EU spokesman, who downplayed the claims of backroom deals.

Some European countries have stopped using the shots over blood clot fears, but WHO sees no cause for concern.

Gautam Adani has gained more wealth this year than anyone else in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The GOP is still the party of Trump, and no matter how Republicans spin it, Trump is holding it hostage.

Democratic wins in Georgia, Arizona, sent ‘shockwaves’, prompting Republicans to curtail voting methods.

A year after COVID became a pandemic, more studies say the way economies are measured needs an overhaul.

Rise comes as more people use reproductive technology and as an increasing number of women give birth at older age.

Dozens of countries urge Egypt to end the prosecution of activists and stop using anti-terror laws to muzzle critics.

Measure planned as cases and hospitalisations rise in Italy, which recently passed grim milestone of 100,000 deaths.