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Prosecution calls Minneapolis chief of police to testify in murder trial of Chauvin in killing of George Floyd.

Officials said most new infections are occurring in younger adults, and are likely due to fast-spreading variants.

The kingdom says only 'immunised people' will be granted permits to perform prayers and Umrah in Mecca's Grand Mosque.

The personal data of more than half a billion Facebook users has been shared online in a security breach.

All governments violating children's rights in conflict zones must be put on the 'list of shame', with no exceptions.

Turkish president slams former naval officers who warned his plans for a new Istanbul canal threaten a maritime treaty.

A blockbuster jobs report and a strong reading on the US services sector are boosting investor sentiment.

Day trader darling GameStop has increased the value of new stock it may sell from $100m to $1bn.

Some 60 others wounded over three days of clashes in the Sudanese city of El Geneina, says the United Nations.

Wastewater reservoir's containment wall risks break, but crews are making steady progress to stop threat of flooding.

Mahmoud Abbas, 85, has attended public events in recent days and there was no indication he was suffering from illness.

Court set aside a federal appeals court ruling that Trump violated First Amendment when he blocked critics on Twitter.

Russian investigators say a five-year-old child was killed during an assault by Ukrainian government forces.

Justice minister Vladimir Leposavic last month said the Srebrenica genocide was not 'unequivocally established' as fact.

Australia owns the mine, which holds minerals useful for climate-friendly products, but locals fear a lasting impact.

Three months after the January 6 riot, 60 percent of Republicans also believe the election was 'stolen' from Trump.

Kenya has given ultimatum to UN refugee agency to present plan over closure of two camps housing over 400,000 people.

The former sports photographer sees parallels between himself and the screen legend.

As thousands seek refuge in Pemba, aid workers worry about pressure on food supplies after armed group attack.

Controversy in Turkey over mega waterway project and key international treaty leads to arrest of retired admirals.

Bitcoin is the most popular digital currency on the planet. Why?

Twice-weekly checks will ensure the vaccination drive is 'not wasted', says Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Dr Khan examines what we know so far about the new variant.

Negotiations on Tuesday begin a lengthy but vital process to restore Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear accord.

Delays and concerns about the efficacy and politics of China's vaccine shipments plague its vaccine drive in the region.

The two countries might share the same language, but here's a glimpse at the difference a border can make.

Dropping out of competitive smartphone market will let it focus on growth areas such as smart homes, electric car parts.

Seven-day lockdown sees all domestic travel, including flights, suspended, and malls and shops shut.

Prime minister appears in court at his corruption trial as President Rivlin begins talks on who should lead the gov't.

Dozens more still missing after cyclone Seroja hit Indonesia and East Timor, triggering flash floods and landslides.

Hamzah, 41, says he was ordered to stay in his Amman palace but would defy the limits on his freedom of movement.

Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting in Turkey, Reuters reports.

During appeal, defence lawyers will argue Najib Razak had no knowledge of the transactions into his accounts.

Power-sharing agreement must give key players in Yemen's devastating war equal access to state resources, analysts say.

Spain has allocated money for a three-year experiment to compensate businesses that choose a shortened week.

Non-farm payrolls in the US surged by 916,000 last month, well above forecast, indicating a rise in economic activity.

Open letter is harshly condemned by the president's office, which says the move is ‘reminiscent of coup times’.

Ex-Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says he is 'lucky and honoured' to be appointed president.

Global economy seen growing by 1.3 percent in first quarter, but uneven vaccine rollout hurting some countries' growth.

China's ByteDance has challenged in Mumbai court India's move to freeze its local bank accounts, Reuters reported.

With the record rise, India becomes only the second country after US to register more than 100,000 new cases in a day.

Matthew O'Kane and Christa Avery were put under house arrest after trying to leave Myanmar on a relief flight in March.

Relatives demand justice at funeral for Victoria Esperanza Salazar, who died after being subdued by Mexican police.

First week of trial over George Floyd's death saw raw, riveting testimony from four teens and a nine-year-old girl.

The 15-year-old was arrested in Algiers during a protest as part of the pro-democracy Hirak movement.

Nightly curfews will vary depending on intensive care unit occupancy rates in various Colombian cities, president says.

The 120-seat parliament gave 71 votes to Osmani amid an opposition boycott, making her Kosovo's second female president.

Lin Chia-lung said he 'took full responsibility' and will leave office once the initial rescue work is completed.

Mouctar Diakhaby accuses Cadiz defender Juan Cala of racially abusing him during a Spanish league match.

Exit polls show the ruling centre-right GERB will be the largest party but anti-establishment parties also surge.