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One of the businessmen had previously been accused of trying to procure ammonium nitrate for the Syrian government.

Trump's alleged role in last week's deadly violence prompted a crackdown on his social media accounts.

Economic and ecological pressures mount on 14 million people living on Indian and Bangladeshi sides of mangrove forests.

Experts caution that findings mean people who contracted the disease in the first wave may now be vulnerable again.

International Life Sciences Institute has been criticised for attempts to influence public health and nutrition policy.

Several online platforms have cut off Parler following storming of US Capitol, accusing it of allowing violent content.

Despite continuing military standoff with China, India's decision to reopen the lake is welcomed by Ladakh residents.

DVI teams work closely with families of those on board to identify the remains recovered from the sea.

Klete Keller was charged with illegally entering the Capitol, violent conduct, and obstructing law enforcement.

Bangladesh foreign ministry statement says 'there is no evidence of any presence of al-Qaeda' in the South Asian nation.

Top court's ruling brings an end to Park Geun-hye's legal process, clearing the way for a special presidential pardon.

US President-elect Biden plans to reform immigration after Trump's curbs on foreign workers that have hurt tech firms.

From colonial China’s opium wars to Cold War US politics, we trace rise of global drug trade and its political backers.

Ten years ago, Tunisia toppled its dictator, offering 'a glimpse of hope that began to glow across an entire region'.

Rivalry between US and China in tech is the biggest source of concern, European business groups say in a new report.

Longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni facing strong challenge from pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he seeks sixth term.

The deep-sea jetty is located next to the Colombo International Container Terminal, which is 85 percent owned by China.

Under the settlement with the Navajo Nation, Sunnyside Gold Corp will pay the US tribe $10m.

Twitter removed US President Trump's account citing risk of violence after storming of Capitol by his supporters.

Pandemic fails to deter Hindu pilgrims from descending on the banks of Ganges river in Haridwar for seven-week festival.

Groundbreaking charges could land the former Michigan governor in jail in the US for as long as one year.

The Federal Reserve warned that rising COVID-19 infections have dampened the optimism sparked by vaccines.

First death since May announced as WHO team in Wuhan to start long-awaited investigation into origins of the virus.

Image of a wild pig discovered in 2017 inside the Leang Tedongnge cave is estimated to be at least 45,500 years old.

Secretive Shincheonji Church of Jesus was target of public anger over a surge in cases last year linked to its members.

Latest arrests are related to a group picked up by the coastguard as they fled in a speedboat, and now jailed in China

At party Congress, Kim pledges to expand weapons programmes with the aim of 'making a preemptive nuclear strike'.

Vaccine roll-outs have been a major reason for investors' rosy outlook, but concerns about mutant strains continue.

Senior US officials had been considering plans to add the firms to a list of alleged Chinese military companies.

Democrats plan to send impeachment article to the Senate, but it remains unclear when a trial will take place.

Trump becomes first US president to be impeached a second time for inciting mob that attacked the Capitol.

Teenager and environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp in her native Sweden.

US Customs and Border Protection alleges the goods are made with forced labour from detained Uighur Muslims.

US gov't releases more vaccine doses as some states widen vaccine access for more age groups, immunocompromised people.

Italy's ex-PM said he was pulling his party's ministers from cabinet, causing fresh political chaos amid pandemic.

Outages have been compounded by cryptocurrency mining, which uses banks of high-powered computers.

Advisers to Biden believe the Trump administration is trying to make it harder for him to re-engage with Iran.

The largest 100 companies in the ocean economy can play a major role in climate and ocean action.

Former foreign minister among three prominent TPLF officials killed after refusing to surrender, government says.

The WHO has urged countries to prioritise COVAX, an initiative to secure vaccines for low and middle-income nations.

Members of FNDC coalition which led protests against third term by President Conde sentenced for inciting insurrection.

Britain has the highest death toll in Europe with nearly 85,000 deaths and over 3.2 million infections reported to date.

Airbnb said on Wednesday that it is cancelling reservations and barring new ones in DC area during inauguration week.

Shakira has sold over 80 million records and has a strong following on music streaming platforms Spotify and YouTube.

Biden says USAID will coordinate the US's work to lead global response to combat the coronavirus in vulnerable nations.

Age of victims of attack in Metekel zone in Benishangul-Gumuz region ranged between two and 45, says rights body.

Martin apologises for 'profound generational wrong' experienced by those in Catholic Church-run homes.

Washington, DC, is on high alert after the storming of the US Capitol and with a week left of Trump's term.

The US House is debating impeaching Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol.

Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim, which it said was a 'dangerous escalation' in the border dispute between both sides.