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Doctors and feminists condemn practice, but some say women who are denied the tests could face violence.

Australia is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters per capita and has fallen short of its Paris accord promises.

The Ahmadi leaders accused the government of repeatedly failing to protect members of the minority community.

The army and police forces started an operation in search of the attackers.

The UNSMIL-led dialogue set to open on Monday follows months of relative calm in war-torn Libya.

Analysts say the US president-elect will likely continue the American pullback from the restive region.

Deadline for trade deal ahead of UK's year-end departure from EU single market and customs union is approaching.

Early election results are expected on Monday as voters thronged polling stations despite escalating pandemic.

Investors are betting that a Republican-controlled US Senate will ensure business regulations will remain light.

Biden set to announce 12-member task force to deal with outbreak as US becomes first country to cross 10 million cases.

Lobbying for participation as observer unsuccessful despite island's success in preventing disease's spread.

While controversial abroad, Trump drew support in Taiwan thanks to his tough stance on China.

US has led international pressure to force Venezuela's leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions.

Experts question legality of measure designed to curb virus spread, as thousands are left stranded overseas.

President Donald Trump and top Republican legislators have yet to acknowledge Joe Biden's election victory.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offers congratulations more than 24 hours after Biden defeated Donald Trump.

Joe Biden has said he wants to reverse much of Donald Trump's controversial foreign policy.

While Joe Biden is the United States' president-elect, there are several key dates on his road to the White House.

English high court dismisses UAE-based channel's arguments to contest court's competence, says it has jurisdiction.

Trebek, who last year announced he had advanced pancreatic cancer, died at his US home surrounded by family and friends.

Foreign minister arrives in Cairo for talks with top officials following outcry over caricatures of Prophet Muhammad.

Tropical storm made landfall in Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 100km/h and was headed for southern Florida.

Resignation of Albayrak, who is also President Erdogan's son-in-law, comes a day after central bank governor was sacked.

Senate seats in southern US state headed to runoffs on January 5 which could decide the balance of power in Washington.

Democratic nominee's win boosts hopes of revitalising Iran nuclear deal - but undoing Trump years will not be easy.

Some 4.5 million people eligible to vote will cast their ballots for candidates to fill the 130-member chamber.

The Biden team has started a transition website and twitter account, and is set to appoint a coronavirus working group.

The fighting took place near the de facto border separating Indian and Pakistan-controlled areas of Kashmir.

Do not let the early voting numbers and Biden's win fool you.

Abiy Ahmed fires his army chief and other high aides, as reports of causalities continue to rise in Tigray.

People in African countries react with mix of 'schadenfreude and horror' at this week's events in the US.

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters try to deliver letters about their political grievances to the Thai king.

Kamala Harris, 56, is the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father who both immigrated to the US to study.

Palestinians eye restoration of US relations but scepticism abounds that Biden's election win marks a strategic change.

Elections were first held in 1989 but Parliament's power remains limited with the king choosing the PM and the senate.

Fears grow fighting between Ethiopia's federal army and Tigray forces could draw in outside involvement.

As politicians in Iran welcomed Donald Trump's defeat, some were sceptical about the prospects of improved relations.

Joe Biden vowed to reverse some of Trump's moves against multilateral agreements like the Paris climate accord.

But Armenian officials were quick to deny the claim that Shusha had been seized.

The Caribbean island has had few COVID-19 deaths but livelihoods have been lost due to the dramatic decline in tourism.

Supporters of Donald Trump in Phoenix propagated a number of conspiracy theories about the US election result.

In Assam's Kamrup district, Purnima Devi Barman is known as the 'stork sister' - and her Hargila Army is on a mission.

Getting 'tough on Turkey' is a way for Biden to break with Trump’s respect for authoritarian leaders, analysts say.

Biden's supporters say this is 'a moment in history' as first Delawarian president-elect addresses the US.

Several prominent leaders who maintained warm relations with Trump have yet to wish US president-elect congratulations.

President-elect has pledged to immediately halt travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.

President-elect outlines his policies after winning the US election over incumbent Donald Trump.

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD expected to triumph in Myanmar's second general election since the end of military rule.

In first speech since winning US election, Joe Biden promises to govern for all Americans in deeply divided nation.

Thousands throng Washington, DC streets celebrating Joe Biden's election win.