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Millions more living under restrictions as authorities try to rein in fast-spreading Delta variant of coronavirus.

State television shows citizen expressing upset at 'emaciated' condition of leader who once weighed 140 kilograms.

Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer saves kick from Kylian Mbappe to secure 5-4 shootout win and advance to quarter-finals.

Opposition senator urges investigation into alleged irregularities in the government's coronavirus vaccine purchases.

Helicopter carrying Colombian President Ivan Duque and other ministers was fired upon on Friday near Venezuela border.

Alvaro Morata among the scorers as Spain beat Croatia 5-3 after extra time to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

A US judge granted Facebook's request to dismiss the complaints filed last year by US national and state authorities.

A United Nations report set out a four-point plan of action to tackle systemic racism.

Human rights groups in Ramallah announce the formation of a legal team to follow up on the attacks on journalists.

In hockey-crazed Montreal, the Habs' first shot at a championship since victory in 1993 has set off a frenzy among fans.

Iran-backed armed groups launch rockets at US troops in eastern Syria, causing no casualties, says war monitor.

New UK health minister says England on course to lift remaining COVID restrictions by July 19, even as infections soar.

Handcuffed and blindfolded, Nathan Maung says he was beaten and deprived of sleep in non-stop interrogation for days.

Teen use of e-cigarettes skyrocketed more than 70 percent in the United States after Juul’s launch in 2015.

The TPLF says it has retaken control of Tigray's regional capital Mekelle after interim administration flees.

How the events of 2009 in Honduras shaped my worldview.

US ambassador calls decision 'absurd miscarriage of justice' as Trevor Reed plans further appeal.

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio called for the global alliance against ISIL to step up action in regions it operates in.

Oxford University study finds mixing doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines produces high levels of antibodies.

The largest digital coin rallied on Monday to near $35,000 after wobbling down to around $30,000 over the weekend.

Three Iraqi former detainees have accused US defence contractor of encouraging or directing their torture at the prison.

Argentina prosecutors are investigating whether medical team failed to provide adequate care before Maradona's death.

Palestinian children whose homes were demolished by Israeli authorities 'feel abandoned by the world', report finds.

Despite COVID-19 precautions, tech big shots Ericsson, Nokia, Intel, Sony and Qualcomm decided not to attend this year.

Indian cricket board official says decision taken as a result of the high number of COVID-19 cases in the host country.

Reported plan to overhaul asylum system raises concern from UN, experts, rights groups.

Days after the collapse of a high-rise near Miami, an explanation for the disaster remains elusive.

Ban comes amid heightened tensions between the UK and China over semi-autonomous Hong Kong, a former British colony.

Bill and Melinda Gates's work outside of their eponymous foundation is expected to accelerate.

Online children's goods retailer described the deal as the Middle East's first 'woman-led e-commerce transaction'.

Search for and identification of remains of civil war disappeared provides hope for families, but challenges persist.

China's economy faces challenges from falling birth rates and income inequality to opportunity gaps.

Kremlin's rejection comes after the US, UK and France accused Russian military contractors of committing rights abuses.

Palestinian activists are regularly arrested and beaten by the PA in the West Bank, Human Rights Watch says.

US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one in Iraq.

Yashoda correctly guessed Germany would lose to France, beat Portugal and draw against Hungary.

Incident reported a day after suspected explosives-laden drones were used to attack an airbase in the disputed region.

Major exercise involving thousands of troops, dozens of ships to begin amid tensions between Moscow and Kyiv.

But the government must heed the advice of civil society to make sure it is implemented properly.

At least seven people killed and dozens of others wounded after blast rips through a multistorey building.

We must heed scientists' calls to action on climate change the way we heeded them on the pandemic.

Bachelet says racial profiling and police brutality are entrenched in much of North America, Europe and Latin America.

Lofven tasks parliamentary speaker with finding new premier after historic defeat a week ago over housing market plans.

Curbs on flights from several countries, including all European nations, Canada and China, to be lifted from July 1.

With six months until Libyan elections, the country’s ethnic minorities risk being overlooked in the electoral process.

Authorities say $3bn fuel subsidies unsustainable but critics fear petrol prices doubling will increase social tensions.

In India, young investors are shunning gold for crypto, fuelling investments from $200m to about $40bn in the past year.

UK has banned Binance Markets from any regulated business in the country, extending a global crackdown on crypto.

The Namibian doctor-by-day, rapper-by-night talks about juggling two careers and how her mother inspired her to succeed.

Majority of South Asian nation's 168 million people will be confined to their homes by Thursday as part of restrictions.