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At least three dead in tech hub during violence over a reported derogatory post about the Prophet Muhammad, police say.

Flood warnings are in place across several provinces before the expected downpours.

American companies are promising jobs for minority communities - but some say they are the ones perpetuating racial inequality.

Tanzania's government cracks down on what journalists can report on the coronavirus pandemic.

At his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Trump said he was surprised Joe Biden picked Harris because she has accused Biden of racism.

Health officials warn the chaos caused by enormous deadly explosion in Beirut risks accelerating spread of COVID-19.

Iraq rejects Turkish military action on its soil after commanders killed in a drone attack in northern Kurdish region.

Experts in Taipei expect China to intensify military pressure on Taiwan, but say an invasion is unlikely any time soon.

Conservationists say country's lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans.

Israeli military says attack is 'retaliation' for the launch of multiple incendiary balloons from Hamas-run Gaza Strip.

Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as mediation stalls.

The political establishment that appointed Hassan Diab as Lebanon's PM only stood to benefit from his failure.

A week after the Beirut explosion, people mourn the victims with a mix of grief and rage, as more evidence emerges that the government ignored warnings.

Students break taboo on questioning monarchy by issuing 10-point call for reform while calling for PM Prayuth to resign.

Somali-American legislator expected to return to Congress in November representing a heavily Democratic district.

Harris becomes the first Black woman and the first Asian American to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.

Jacinda Ardern delays dissolution of Parliament, but says there is no decision yet to postpone the September 19 poll

Police had raided the office of a Lai's newspaper amid a crackdown under the new Beijing-imposed national security law.

Spain's cases rise to 326,612; Mexico to conduct trials for China, US vaccines; Florida reports 5,800 infections.

Many marchers will arrive by bus, others will join satellite marches in states that are hotspots for COVID-19.

Some colleges are lowering the number of people allowed on campus and offering hybrid of in-person and online learning.

Maxwell, accused accomplice of Jeffery Epstein, claims she is being held alone and constantly checked in detention.

Harris brings youth, race, gender and prosecutorial skill to the Democratic ticket vs Donald Trump in November election

The UN said the violence was sparked by a 'disarmament exercise' that is part of the country's recent peace agreement.

Harris, the first Black woman in the US Senate from California, ran against Biden for the presidential nomination.

France pledges to continue fighting armed groups after the killing of French aid workers in Niger.

One family's house has already been demolished, and the same is expected to happen to more than 30 other buildings.

Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as mediation stalls.

Trump's campaign has resumed tough talk on China, including the term 'China virus', which some critics call 'racist'.

Biden vowed to select a woman and is expected to announce his VP this week ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Trump administration skirted law to avoid telling Congress, evading concerns about deaths, humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

The attack killed two border guard battalion commanders and the driver of their vehicle, the army said in a statement.

The massive explosion at Beirut's port on August 4 killed at least 200 people and injured thousands of others.

The arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai under controversial national security law is expected to be the beginning of prominent people's targeting.

The cause of the gas explosion that levelled three homes has not been determined, but two people are confirmed dead.

President Alexander Lukashenko set to extend time in office but violence spreads as opposition rejects official results.

The UN agency said it feared the death toll of the 200,000 mostly Syrian refugees living in the city could rise.

Coronavirus deaths in New York, already among the highest in the US, may actually be significantly undercounted.

Fate of four sitting lawmakers barred from running for re-election remains unclear.

Seattle authorities said the cut was a 'down payment' for future reductions, but it falls short of protesters' demands.

British immigration minister says London and Paris are working to finalise a new plan for shutting down a migrant route.

As anti-racism protests in the US and Europe grew, so did demands for the removal of statues linked to slavery - a city in West Africa is going the other way.

Oil leak on Japanese ship off coast of Mauritius halted, but more spillage possible as tanker risks breaking up.

Many believe the government's resignation will do little to change political deadlock and economic crisis.

Joseph Wu issued the warning on the third day of a visit by the US health secretary as China uses national security law to crack down on dissidents and activists.

Letter warning Beirut could 'be destroyed' reportedly sent to prime minister and president by port security officials.

The Stream discusses how to console young children amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russia has yet to complete phase three clinical trials involving several thousand participants.

Duterte's new anti-terror law is strikingly similar to the draconian security legislation China imposed on Hong Kong.

Space exploration can teach human solidarity when we need it the most - amid a pandemic.