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World Health Organization chief welcomes US announcement that it will support waivers for coronavirus vaccines.

Brazil's central bank is acting to rein in inflation that has surged above the target ceiling to a four-year high.

The birth rate in the United States fell 4 percent in 2020 to about 3.6 million babies, its 6th-straight annual decline.

Uber ended the quarter with $5.65bn in cash and equivalents, more than expected.

Aspiring astronauts can bid online for a seat on the company's first crewed spaceflight until May 19.

Gunmen took 39 students from a forestry college in northwest Nigeria on March 11 and previously released 10 of them.

G7 wraps up first in-person meeting in two years accusing China of rights abuses and Russia of aggression over Ukraine.

Numerous past presidents have shunned commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte, a divisive figure in France.

India and South Africa have been urging World Trade Organization members to temporarily suspend rules on IP rights.

The United States is the only place in the world where cicadas go underground for 13 or 17 years.

The last 'culling' of Zimbabwean elephants was in 1988.

Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents have a chance to end the run of Israel's longest-serving leader.

As many as 40 million Americans have fallen behind on rent during the COVID-19 economic crisis.

President Barham Salih confirms Iraq hosted more than one round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Recall of 125,000 Peloton treadmills comes after they were linked to the death of a child.

Amnesty International and other NGOs call for embargo in response to the military's violent crackdown on protests.

Mexico City's mayor says a structural problem likely caused the collapse that killed 25 people.

Caretaker Prime Minister Diab fears governing parties won’t support his cash card plan to replace expensive subsidies.

PM Netanyahu's political future in doubt as president asks leader of centrist Yesh Atid party to try to form new gov't.

City board ruled in favour of Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was removed a day after he shot Rayshard Brooks.

UN classifies Iraq 'as the fifth most vulnerable country in the world' to climate change.

Libyan PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah speaks to Al Jazeera about reconciliation, elections, and renegade general Khalifa Haftar.

Former AG William Barr had obscured 'the true purpose' of the memo when he resisted releasing it, the judge said.

Trump-era rule would have made it easier for firms to classify workers as gig labour rather than employees.

Belarusian President accused of crimes against humanity in response to anti-government protests, lawyers say.

The board has upheld Donald Trump's suspension from the platform, but has criticised the company's actions.

A book showing an Italian boy asking a Black girl 'Are you Black or are you dirty?' is among those that caused backlash.

Egypt says 'exploratory' talks will focus on steps 'that may lead towards normalisation of ties' between two countries.

Boris Johnson, on eve of key election in Scotland, escalates war of words with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Dogecoin, a so-called memecoin, has become the destination for hordes of day traders.

Pakistan entered a $6bn loan agreement with the IMF in 2019 that included targets for narrowing the budget deficit.

Crypto mania swept Turkey as investors sought to shield their savings against inflation. Then two exchanges collapsed.

Facebook suspended the then-US president for inciting violence in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, a prominent resistance leader, who was detained last year, dies inside jail in Jammu city.

earthrise goes to Norway and the UK to explore solutions that will aid in the transition to a carbon neutral world.

Case marked first time an Iranian official had been tried for 'suspected terrorism' in Europe since 1979 revolution.

Care workers - often women who are underpaid and unrecognised - are on the front lines tending to the sick.

Dubbed 'Super Thursday', local and regional votes come as the UK is on the path to pandemic recovery.

Palestinians continue solidarity protests against forced displacement of families from occupied East Jerusalem.

WHO says India accounted for 46 percent of global cases and 25 percent of global deaths reported in the past week.

Tehran prosecutor says more than $30bn and 60 tonnes of gold reserves were mismanaged by Valiollah Seif.

With shortage of beds and staff in rural health centres, poor make long treks to hospital while some turn to quacks.

Olivier Dubois appeals to French authorities "to do everything" in their power to free him from rebel fighters.

Academic jailed for spying by UAE in 2018 launches court proceedings against four senior Emirati officials.

Once American and NATO troops leave, it is the only realistic course of action.

The withdrawal of US and NATO troops leaves the Afghan government facing a civil war alone.

Food insecurity and its impacts have been exacerbated in part by the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has found.

Hamas's military wing leader Mohammed Deif warned Israel will pay heavy price if attacks against Sheikh Jarrah continue.

Halima Cisse, 25, was expected to have seven babies but health officials said the ultrasound missed two of the siblings.

A photojournalist who covered Syria’s civil war tells the story of a young rebel fighter he met.