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Approval by European Medicines Agency paves the way for EU countries to begin mass vaccine drives within a week.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been largely absent from public view as he remains focused on his election loss.

As concerns grow worldwide over a mutated coronavirus variant, several nations decide to close their borders.

An Indian court on Monday left it to regulators to decide the fate of the $3.38bn sale of Future Group's retail assets.

In October last year, 39 Vietnamese smuggling victims including children died in the back of a truck.

Stephan B livestreamed the shooting in the city of Halle on the internet, an assault in which two people died.

A more infectious virus strain has emerged in the UK and while no more lethal, scientists say concerns are justified.

Remaining parties to landmark 2015 deal reaffirm commitment as Iran’s nuclear programme's chief slams a Parliament bill.

The UK and the EU are yet to compromise and reach a trade deal, with less than two weeks until the agreed deadline.

In Tehran, a clothier, a baker, and a party supply shop owner share their stories of surviving.

Guven convicted on three separate terrorism charges after losing parliamentary immunity in June this year.

Move comes amid health risk fears after mink carcasses rose from the ground, pushed up by gasses from decomposition.

CAR gov't says foreign troops sent to the country after alleged coup bid ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls.

The Stream also looks at how people in Yemen and Syria are faring as Covid-19 dominates world headlines.

Strike began on Monday after union said there was no resolution of grievances raised over the last eight months.

High inflation, low disposable income, other economic hardships have forced a muted festive season for most Zimbabweans.

France closes borders and several countries ban UK passengers in bid to limit mutant virus strain gripping nation.

Watchdog suspects Saudi Arabia, the UAE behind the attack on 36 journalists earlier this year.

Top court says Hong Kong government has the right to invoke colonial-era emergency law to ban face masks at protests.

Misak Antranik Petros, master craftsman, has passed his art on to the next generation.

Blanket bans on protests that restrict freedom of expression and assembly cannot be justified, rights groups said.

In India, the land is 'mother'; and it is India's mothers, daughters and sisters forming the backbone of the protests.

The two largest planets will be one-tenth of a degree apart in what is being dubbed the 'Great Conjunction'.

At least 27 countries ban flights and travellers from the UK after the detection of a new coronavirus strain in England.

Virus relief bill reportedly has funds to replace Chinese phone equipment that US says poses national security risk.

After all-night talks, EU agrees on more ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions this decade.

Morocco is the fourth Arab country since August to strike a deal aimed at normalising relations with Israel.

In China, domestic startups are tapping global funds to sell skincare products to image-conscious millennial men.

Plastic production surged in the last 50 years, and we could be ingesting equivalent of a credit card of plastic a week.

Media mogul is highest profile activist to be charged under new law as teenage activist is found guilty of flag insult.

China had stopped Sadam Abdusalam's wife and son from leaving Xinjiang by confiscating their passports.

Australia cancels an order for 51 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine after trials run into trouble.

About 1,642 Rohingya were moved to the flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal before the UN could assess their safety.

The controversial agreement allows Chinese authorities to enter Switzerland, interview and remove 'illegal' residents.

UK's retail industry warns again that food prices will shoot up in 2021 if new tariffs are imposed.

Bernard was 18 when he was involved in the killings of Todd and Stacie Bagley, who were on their way home from church.

Beijing accuses Washington of 'meddling' in Hong Kong and interfering in China's affairs amid new US sanctions.

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who are accused of espionage, have been detained in China for two years.

Republicans and Democrats continue to bicker as terms of a $900bn economic relief package have not yet been finalised.

The critical decision opens the door for the US Food and Drug Administration to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine.

The United States Treasury reported that just two months into the new budget year, the deficit is already $429.3bn.

Airbnb made a comeback as coronavirus-wary travellers showed a preference for renting private homes over hotel rooms.

A Saudi court this week sentenced Dr Walid Fitaihi to six years in prison on charges US legislators say are 'baseless'.

The upcoming flight will be the first powered launch from Spaceport America, where Virgin Galactic is now headquartered.

Prosecutors investigate four agents of the Egyptian National Security Agency for the murder of Giulio Regeni.

Federal investigators are probing the finances and foreign business dealings of Joe Biden’s son.

French foreign minister says France's policies have been 'misrepresented as part of a campaign against our country'.

Three men say FBI agents placed them on the no-fly list when they refused to spy on Muslim communities in the US.

Thirty countries will take part in the military exercises off Pakistan next year including the US, UK, China and Japan.

The incident was described as 'serious' and readiness protocols at the facility had been launched.