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Here is what you need to know about the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines against the variant first identified in India.

Former president's return seen as test for country and population that still has 2011 bloody conflict fresh in memory.

The 1,098-carat diamond is the biggest stone of gem quality to be found in the history of the Debswana company.

High lumber prices and shortages of material and labour have builders struggling to boost the production of new homes.

Defence ministry says two men drove a Toyota truck onto military base in city of Cucuta, near border with Venezuela.

The former US president has laid low since leaving office but will resume travel - and rallies - later in June.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced the increase during a TV interview Tuesday.

Ethiopian refugees continue to cross into Sudan but at the border they get little support and humanitarian aid.

British lawyer Karim Khan is sworn in as ICC's chief prosecutor and pledges to improve court's track record.

Seven people are accused of failing to provide adequate care to football icon before his death in November last year.

After a blockbuster 2020 kept people at home, gaming industry faces the challenge of continuing to keep fans engaged.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says US and Russia agree to reinstate ambassadors and will begin talks on arms control.

The Education Department is erasing 18,000 loans for those who attended a for-profit college that lied to them.

The nation's largest Protestant denomination elects a president who has worked to heal racial divides.

Troops recalled from Lithuania over incident Germany military spokesperson says 'brings shame on us all'.

Former aide to Boris Johnson publishes WhatsApp messages featuring damning verdict on Matt Hancock.

Left-wing candidate Castillo is 44,058 votes ahead of Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of an imprisoned former president.

Germany's Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said the country is using 'all means to uncover tax offenses'.

For decades Ethiopians have flocked to Lebanon in search of work. But many find a cycle of abuse that’s hard to escape.

China also told state-owned enterprises to limit exposure to overseas commodities markets, sources tell Bloomberg.

Here are the candidates running in the race for an impactful presidency facing myriad key issues.

During a massive winter storm, why did the state’s power grid fail millions of Texans?

The two Himalayan nations have been lashed by heavy rains in the last three days as the annual monsoon season begins.

India reopens its famed marvel of love and several other monuments as the number of new infections continues to decline.

The future of the landmark 2015 pact is hanging in the balance as Iranians prepare to elect a new president.

Technology minister says social media giant deliberately defied and failed to comply with new laws implemented in May.

Mai Afanah, 29, from Abu Dis, was shot by Israeli forces and left bleeding at the scene, Palestinian media reported.

Coronavirus will not be the main reason behind the expected low turnout but it had a big effect on the lead-up.

The systemic collapse of American democracy posits the prospects of a post-democratic world.

Israel’s violence in Gaza is not merely self-defence but part of a longer story of settler colonialism.

Addis Ababa slams bloc calling on UN Security Council to intervene in Ethiopia's dispute with Egypt and Sudan.

Move would be welcomed by the UN whose humanitarian chief accused Eritrean troops of using starvation as a weapon.

Beijing has also sent more ships to the South China Sea in what one analyst described as 'strategic intimidation'.

Supply chain disruptions, rising parts prices and culture clashes with co-brand partner Google are hurting launch plans.

China says an increase in radiation levels was detected but was within the parameters for safe operation.

A parachutist with 'Kick Out Oil' and 'Greenpeace' written on his paraglider flew into the stadium in Munich.

Leaders remain at odds over issues from arms control and cyber-hacking to election interference and Ukraine.

An estimated 350,000 people in Tigray are facing hunger on a scale not seen since the famine in Somalia.

101 East explores how Myanmar’s military is crushing dissent through violence, covert interrogations and fear.

Ronaldo netted a double to become the European Championship's all-time leading scorer.

A new 101 East film investigates the alleged torture and murder of activists.

HALO Trust, whose 10 demining workers were killed last week, says will stay in the country after foreign troops leave.

Nightly curfew extended, limit on gatherings and alcohol sales as COVID-related hospital admissions also increase.

At China's second-largest online sales event, more Malaysian Sultan durians have sold than ice cream and peaches.

Sinking container ship could take months to salvage because of rough monsoon seas, says Sri Lanka, as it seeks UN help.

It wants to shift some auto chip orders to domestic firms after facing a shortage as most of its suppliers are foreign.

Beijing counts down to first crewed mission in nearly five years amid new space race.

With temps forecast to reach 42C (108F), grid operators have asked residents to cut back power use to avoid blackouts.

Human Rights Commission also urges government to close remote Christmas Island detention centre.

Last month, the ministry of health changed the gap between two AstraZeneca doses from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks.