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I held my love for my father close, afraid of letting it show, as I waited for the call to tell me he had died.

Violence comes despite Egyptian attempts to end flare-up that has seen fire-balloon attacks and nightly Israeli raids.

Under months-long lockdowns, women across 37 countries unable to access sexual and reproductive healthcare, report says.

Firefighter killed as hundreds of lightning-sparked blazes across northern California force people from their homes.

Imran Khan's comments come days after a US-brokered deal between UAE and Israel to normalise relations.

First woman of colour to be nominated for vice president on a major party ticket makes history in virtual convention.

Parts of New Delhi and its suburbs submerged in water as South Asia monsoon leaves nearly 1,300 people dead.

Obama also used his speech to offer a personal endorsement of Biden, who served as his vice president for two terms.

The move follows US President Donald Trump's order last month to end Hong Kong's special status under US law.

Dechathorn Bamrungmuang reportedly charged with sedition just hours after arrest of lawyer and activist Arnon Nampa.

Disease spreading rapidly in country threatening health system, after problems with testing and limited contact tracing.

Kamala Harris accepts her party's historic nomination as vice-presidential candidate on the DNC's third night.

A community fights to survive and claim back its dignity after the arrival of a multinational gold mine.

Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province, a splinter group of Boko Haram, overran Kukawa town on Tuesday.

US president's insistence on snapping back international sanctions against Iran sets the stage for UNSC dispute.

Incidence of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Native Americans 3.5 times that of non-Hispanic whites, report shows.

Democrats will make US history with Kamala Harris as vice-presidential nominee, backed by party heavy hitters.

US House Speaker Pelosi said postmaster general's 'pause' of changes not enoug - mailboxes, machines must be restored.

Iran death toll passes 20,000; Finland reimposes travel restrictions; Australia PM say vaccine must be compulsory.

Initial evidence suggested that children did not easily spread the virus, but new studies are challenging that view.

Protesters in Gaza City chanted against UAE-Israeli normalisation, saying it is a 'betrayal to Jerusalem and Palestine'.

US Democratic convention has been criticised for not featuring enough Latino speakers in prime-time slots.

Leaders from across globe share condemnation after soldiers force embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign.

The 75-year-old president resigned and dissolved parliament, hours after coup leaders detained him at gunpoint.

Mali enters 'phase of uncertainties' as regional bloc imposes blockade and coup leaders promise transition to elections.

Haidar Badawi has been fired a day after he said there is 'no reason to continue hostility between Sudan and Israel'.

Upholding the right to housing is more urgent than ever as the pandemic has worsened housing crises across the world.

The California governor declared a state of emergency as fire crews scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires.

Democratic vice presidential candidate is the first woman of colour to appear on a major party's ballot.

The Three Gorges Dam is under watch after country lashed by weeks of heavy downpours.

America's aggressions around the globe have now come full circle and boomeranged into its domestic affairs.

A US conservative resistance hopes to learn from 2016, when an organised effort to stop Trump fizzled after the primary.

The EU sanctions will hit 'a substantial number of individuals responsible for violence, repression and election fraud'.

A strict lockdown in the capital, Manila, is easing, and many are hoping it will help kick-start economic recovery.

A total of 25 people are facing charges over the August 4 blast that killed more than 200 people, but many are calling for more accountability.

The expelled diplomat worked at the trade section of the Russian embassy in Oslo, according to the foreign ministry.

The 16-year-old, whose body was retrieved from the sand in Sangatte, was apparently trying to reach the UK by sea.

New research shows it is not so simple.

Abdul Baqi Amin, who previously participated in talks with Taliban in Doha, was killed by a bomb placed in his car.

Former Dutch player signs two-year deal days after Spanish club's humiliating loss to Bayern Munich in Champions League.

Imran Khan denies Pakistan-Saudi ties soured over Kashmir, saying ties between the two countries are 'very good'.

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing no sign of slowing down. What did the experts get wrong?

A 30-year-old Iraqi man arrested on charges of intentionally causing a series of car crashes, injuring six people.

President Alexander Lukashenko's defiant rhetoric has stoked fears of a Ukrainian scenario in Belarus.

Announcement comes as Iran goes ahead with university entrance exams for more than one million students.

World Humanitarian Day is held on the anniversary of a 2003 attack on the UN compound in Baghdad that killed 22 people.

Pakistani families are hosting smaller ceremonies and spending less on weddings because of virus restrictions.

As lockdown ban on the sale of tobacco lifts, firms launch lawsuits over 'bizarre and irregular' prohibition.

Bangladesh authorities say the nearly 30,000 stray dogs are a menace to the city as activists oppose their relocation.

Hamas said Israeli warplanes and drones struck several posts and facilities belonging to its armed wing.