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Experts say vote lacks legitimacy as candidates are either members or allies of Bashar al-Assad's Baath Party.

Science has shown that chronic obesity can increase the severity of the virus in some patients.

Feminist groups say COVID-19 crisis is being used to reduce civil liberties.

In the village of Gobojango in rural Botswana, students struggle to keep up with the demands of modern education.

Move comes after one of the men's lawyers requests retrial and millions protest online using hashtag #DontExecute.

But he will need a coalition of progressives and centrists to unite around it.

Has the pandemic changed the way we travel forever?

Palestine's Ghassan Kanafani, a writer, artist, journalist and politico has left a lasting legacy in the Arab world.

The suspect is a Rwandan refugee who worked as a volunteer and was in charge of locking up the cathedral.

Ties between the neighbours have been turbulent since the US assassinated the Iranian commander in Iraqi in January.

Talks on rescue package could fail, says German Chancellor as bickering leaders meet for a third day.

European progressives should see CARICOM's latest call for reparations as a call to action.

Surgery reported a day after the 91-year-old ruler was admitted to hospital for 'medical checks'.

A fierce debate rages in the US over when to head back to school and whether it is safe to do so.

Seafarers around the world caught up in what UN warns is a growing humanitarian crisis blamed for several suicides.

Protesters march in France to remember a young Black man who died in police custody as his family continue their campaign for justice.

Mexico drug cartel puts on a show of strength and defiance during a visit by the Mexican president.

Organisers issued demands including the dissolution of parliament and an end to harassment of government critics.

Four women and three men, ages 17 to 22, were among the victims of the shooting while several others escaped.

Italy's Conte blames 'frugal' member states for impasse as Europe deals with worst economic shock since World War II.

For the second day in a row, WHO reported a record increase in cases, with the total rising by 237,743 in 24 hours.

The Government of National Accord says it will recapture city of Sirte, a gateway to Libya's main oil terminals.

Police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators who gathered around the prime minister's residence.

Years of civil war have torn Yemen apart.

Tributes pour in for the civil rights icon who represented Atlanta for 30 years in Washington, DC.

The move, while unlikely, would undermine Hong Kong's financial operations. Plus, Turkey's military expenditure.

Guterres delivered the 18th annual lecture marking the birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

The Iranian authorities are ramping up repression. They fear mass protests now more than ever.

Crown prince will temporarily carry out some of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah's duties, state media reports.

The Netherlands aims to be the first to develop the hyperloop and plans to open a European centre in Groningen next year.

A new generation of social protection is needed - including universal healthcare and a universal basic income: Guterres.

Opposition says President Keita poses a risk 'to the very existence of Mali as a nation, republic and democracy'.

In the case of the United States and China, the two powers are selectively but rapidly 'decoupling' from each other.

The renowned activist, who brought his lifelong fight for civil rights to Congress, died on Friday at the age of 80.

English lessons are being taught over the radio instead of in the classroom because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Brazil's coronavirus infections have reached a plateau, creating an opportunity to get the outbreak there under control.

While the protests advanced the cause of social justice, they did not advance the spread of the pandemic.

Twitter locked large number of accounts in damage control move after high-profile attack on the social media company.

Iran struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 as new cases and deaths increase since a two-month low in May.

Rally in Khabarovsk city attracts more than 15,000 people protesting against arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal.

Black boxes transported to Paris by aviation organisation officials and a judge, according to media report.

But Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son will need to gain the trust of Cambodian voters to complete his ascent to power.

Indian star, daughter moved to Mumbai hospital where father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek are admitted.

Attempts by Israel's advocates to portray my grandfather as a liberal pacifist is a distortion of his legacy.

In the re-election of Poland's president, how much of a helping hand did media offer? Plus, Ghassan Kanafani's legacy.

Major fire in western French city's 15th-century building blows out stained glass windows and destroys grand organ.

The former US national security adviser discusses ongoing international conflicts and his approach to foreign policy.

Lewis, called 'the conscience of the Congress', had announced in December he had advanced pancreatic cancer.

Mayor demands Trump remove federal troops from Portland after videos show agents using force to arrest protesters.

A vanguard of young democrats are raring to get on ballot, but the risk of disqualification overshadows their prospects.