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Plan to vaccinate all people by the end of the year abandoned after blood clot fears prompt change to AstraZeneca use.

Ontario records 4,456 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, as health experts warn of rapid rise in intensive care admissions.

President Patrice Talon is expected to win a second term in office as group of opposition parties called for a boycott.

Kyiv says another soldier seriously wounded by artillery fire by Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country.

The photos of Khmer Rouge 'killing fields' victims with added smiles were an insult to the dead, Cambodia says.

Spanish Red Cross reports that 16 of the 23 people on the boat off El Hierro island were also in a 'serious condition'.

US Secretary of State says Biden administration concerned by China's 'increasingly aggressive actions' against Taiwan.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus variant that was first detected in South Africa has spread to dozens of countries.

Elon Musk's brain-chip Neuralink company is working on technology that could improve the lives of those with paralysis.

Preliminary results show strong majority support reforms handing greater powers to the presidency, amid a low turnout.

Then the audience switches off the TV.

19 million Brazilians have gone hungry during the pandemic, new study finds, as food insecurity is also on the rise.

Dbeibeh to discuss cooperation on energy and health with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish state media says.

Director Farah Nablusi dedicates the award to 'the people of Palestine' in virtual acceptance speech.

$100m initiative aims to provide COVID vaccines to more than 3 million refugees and displaced people in 20 countries.

Health ministry says ban to be in place until 'situation improves' as India sees the sixth record rise in seven days.

Canada unveiled new work, study and residency permit programmes this year, but group says more support needed.

The government had accused Prince Hamzah of involvement in a conspiracy to 'destabilise' the kingdom's security.

Refugee filmmaker Hassan Akkad and restaurateur Asma Khan discuss their separate paths for combatting social injustice.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets Turkey's Erdogan at a time of heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Delay to vaccine deliveries and public hesitancy over inoculation could undermine effort to combat coronavirus.

Thirty countries in the regions saw economic rebound, but outlook remains uncertain because of the pandemic.

Polls open in Ecuador as left-wing economist Andres Arauz and conservative ex-banker Guillermo Lasso vie for presidency.

Peruvians, hard hit by COVID pandemic and political scandals, will cast ballots Sunday for next president and Congress.

Months after contracting COVID-19, I still have fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations and find it harder to breathe.

Data shows more and more young people being hospitalised with respiratory infections and ICUs rapidly filling up.

The 31-year-old Irishwoman rode Minella Times to a landmark victory in the 173rd edition of the famous steeplechase.

World Wrestling Entertainment hosts its first large crowd for more than 12 months.

'Lightning, thunder and rumblings' reported as evacuations continue on the Caribbean island.

Austin's two-day visit comes just days after talks restarted on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Israel's democratic system continues to erode as Netanyahu does everything and anything to avoid prison.

Efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine from Sinovac has been found to be as low as 50.4 percent by researchers.

Billions of dollars of Iranian money continues to be frozen in South Korean banks as its prime minister heads for talks.

Election kicks off amid mounting popular discontent and opposition criticism against incumbent Deby.

Although no one has been reported killed or injured by the blast, experts say the worst may be yet to come.

No casualties reported at the site that was hit by a large explosion last year.

Israeli study shows Pfizer-BioNTech shot less potent against B.1.351 variant than other COVID-19 mutations.

Benzema's winner takes Real Madrid to top of the Spanish football league with rivals Atletico set to play on Sunday.

As Lebanon's economy and currency collapse, foreign domestic workers struggle to make ends meet.

Draft constitution will expand President Sadyr Japarov's powers and allow him to run for office a second time.

With most rivals in exile or sidelined, Benin's President Patrice Talon looks set to win a second term in office.

CCTV says rescuers have located 12 of the 21 trapped miners.

Several US states hit by storms that toppled trees and power lines, and damaged vehicles, homes and other buildings.

Community leader credits drop in coronavirus vaccine hesitancy among Black people in US to effective outreach.

Turkish president says tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over Donbas conflict have to be resolved through dialogue.

PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah receives shot on live television, urges Libyans to register online for their own vaccinations.

In the face of military violence, solidarity between minority ethnic groups and Baram-majority forces is growing.

Micheal Martin issues warning after 14 police officers injured in another night of clashes in Northern Ireland.

Pro-British loyalists have been rioting every day for a week, angry about post-Brexit issues.

Rival parties blame each other for inciting the violence in battleground state's Cooch Behar district.