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Foreign minister says 'process of incrementally unlocking' the country will start on Monday.

Lebanon reopens, but new normal is not good news for businesses struggling to survive.

Winter in May - snowfall covers parts of northeast United States and Canada.

Tributes pour in for groundbreaking US musician who passed away aged 87.

Many Nigerians are seeing their dream of owning a home disappear.

Silvia Romano, who was seized by gunmen in November 2018, freed near Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

Countries facing major challenge containing spread of coronavirus disease while pursuing economic revival.

Mosques provide important community services that are needed now more than ever, but many may not survive without help.

Firefighters put out blaze at Spasokukotsky Hospital, designated as one of the facilities to treat COVID-19 patients.

Seoul records biggest single-day jump in a month, with 34 cases, as Moon Jae-in outlined vision for economic recovery.

A writer describes the 'cotton-headed' feeling of the autoimmune disease and losing what she treasured most: her words.

Why European governments think cycling is part of the solution as they lift lockdowns.

Over 277,000 have died worldwide while more than 1.3 million have recovered as countries weigh easing of lockdown rules.

Pandemic could have a devastating effect on Uganda's already stretched public health system.

Barrage of rockets target Mitiga airport as six civilians killed in Libya's capital during major bombardment.

In leaked call, former president also warns 'rule of law at risk' in the US after justice department drops Flynn case.

Washington's decision to pull out Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia has made the kingdom's leadership nervous.

The plane had been carrying humanitarian and medical supplies to help the country fight the spread of coronavirus.

Living under a lockdown in Europe has brought back memories of my childhood in Gaza during the Palestinian uprising.

Venezuela charged two former US soldiers with 'terrorism and conspiracy' for allegedly taking part in failed operation.

Richard Penniman was among rock 'n' roll's founding fathers and helped shatter the colour divide on music charts.

Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since, HRW says.

Phased transition, set to begin on Monday, will see half of 47 million-strong population able to go out and socialise.

Some say restrictions are being eased too quickly while others say measures do not go far enough.

Instead of a military parade on Moscow's Red Square, Russians mark Victory Day in solitude.

As social distancing continues in many US states, doctors fear an uptick in psychological trauma among the quarantined.

Clashes erupt at a protest in central Afghanistan by residents demanding economic assistance, killing six people.

More than 3,600 people have died since March, but deaths have been falling for 17 straight days.

President Lukashenko said it was unacceptable for his country to even think about cancelling the event.

Citizens take up fight to contain spread in Belarus, which has one of Europe's highest per capita infection rates.

Why is the Kremlin so obsessed with World War II?

Lack of protective equipment means volunteers are now getting their sewing machines out to address a shortage.

Demand for home deliveries is up, but why are some Kenyan drivers unhappy about the extra business?

As hundreds of thousands are displaced, experts worry about the implications in the response to coronavirus pandemic.

Putin marks anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II in ceremony shorn of usual military parade and pomp.

Blazes in Florida and California force around 1,600 people from their homes.

Why a coronavirus outbreak at a prison in central Colombia is causing fear beyond the walls of the facility.

Some countries are using serological, or antibody, tests to check past infections and immune status.

Drug trio allows patients with milder symptoms to recover quicker than those treated with single drug, new study says.

Rights group condemns amendments to state of emergency, says government has used pandemic for 'new repressive powers'.

Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have struck Tripoli's only functioning airport - a rocket is believed to have hit a civilian plane at the Mitiga International Airport.

Born in 1904, the South African says he will not let the coronavirus pandemic panic him.

The two leaders 'agreed on the importance of stability in global energy markets', White House says.

As country reports record number of daily deaths, The Lancet urges president to 'drastically change course' on COVID-19.

Indian officials have stopped handing over the bodies of Kashmiri fighters killed in battles with Indian forces in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Tu Nguyen gave up a sought-after job in a mission to help young people in Vietnam better understand sex and sexuality.

New visa restrictions seen as a retaliatory measure after China expelled American journalists from three US newspapers.

The resolution called for cessation of hostilities in conflict zones so governments could focus on tackling COVID-19.

Travel into the European Union will be restricted until at least mid-June.