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Liberians are also choosing whether to repeal a 1973 ban on dual nationality, a move some hope will be an economic boon.

Sheikh Sabah has been tasked with nominating members of a new cabinet for approval by the emir.

A line of a dialogue was termed by local social media users as racist, sparking calls for a boycott.

Nepal and China jointly announce a revised height for Mount Everest, ending a discrepancy between the two nations.

Defence Intelligence Agency acquired tools to spy on Nigerians' calls and text messages, Citizen Lab report says.

Stocks dip as fears of a surge in COVID-19 cases overshadow hopes of additional US stimulus.

Sources say her decision is in protest against Palestinian Authority's decision to resume coordination with Israel.

Ruhollah Zam was convicted for fuelling anti-government unrest in 2017 on social media.

US media report Austin, who played a major role in 2003 invasion of Iraq, will be named first Black defence secretary.

UK becomes first in world to make Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available for widespread use as mass inoculation begins.

UK health authorities begin rolling out the first doses of a widely tested COVID-19 vaccine.

Australia is introducing legislation to make Facebook and Google pay for news they use in world first.

Farm and trade unions launch one-day strike to demand rollback of three laws they say will hurt their livelihood.

A new report highlights a dangerous new trend in the country’s drug trade.

Some 700 civilians killed in 2019 after the Pentagon relaxed its rules of engagement for air raids, the report says.

Firms such as BP and Shell invest in carbon-offset strategies but environmentalists are divided over such moves.

Carrie Lam says fourth wave is 'more complicated and more severe' with cases 'widely spread out' in Hong Kong.

Japan announces a fresh stimulus package worth $708bn even as new COVID-19 cases cast a shadow on better GDP data.

First doses to arrive in March, but officials will wait and see how vaccines work in other countries to ensure safety.

Taiwan's defence ministry says latest weapons sale demonstrates US commitment to help strengthen island's defence.

Arrests of pro-democracy activists are latest since China imposed the National Security Law earlier this year.

World Economic Forum to hold its next annual meeting in Singapore in May rather than coronavirus-hit Switzerland.

New Zealand report said police instead used 'an inappropriate concentration of resources' probing religious violence.

The Royal Commission was tasked with investigating whether the attacks in which 51 died could have been prevented.

Republican plan for liability shield for employers, companies is opposed by Democrats, civil and labour rights groups.

Native American tribe says the mine would destroy land considered the home of religious deities.

Medical student from Michigan found a more than $1m treasure chest stashed by Fenn in the wilds of Wyoming.

The arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou caused a chill in diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing.

Peter Navarro is the latest Trump official to violate US law prohibiting federal employees from engaging in politics.

Monica Richardson is the first Black executive editor in the Florida newspaper's 117-year history.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading to Brussels to try and break a deadlock over a post-Brexit trade deal.

Allies of former DRC leader Joseph Kabila reject President Felix Tshisekedi's move to end shaky governing coalition.

Trump lost the election, but the Georgia Senate runoff shows that his passionate supporters still have power.

Vote equally important for opposition, indicating whether it can provide an alternative in 2023 presidential election.

Brazil’s most populous state will start vaccinating its 46 million residents on January 25.

Liberal PM resigns after disappointing showing for his party, which is however poised to lead next governing coalition.

President Juan Orlando Hernandez did not say how long the protections, affecting about 44,000 people, would be extended.

West coast state imposes some of the harshest restrictions in the United States as new daily cases reach record levels.

For some, the ability to pay credit card bills in weeks and months to come depends on Washington delivering fiscal aid.

The action is seen as part of an effort by outgoing US President Donald Trump to cement his tough-on-China legacy.

Joe Biden is again declared the winner in Georgia as time runs out on Trump’s efforts to overturn the results.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Nahyan also pledged to invest more than $92m in the Israeli football club over 10 years.

The illness left patients experiencing symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness.

The collection encompasses 600 works, from early-’60s songs such as 'Blowin’ in the Wind'.

A federal moratorium on evictions is slated to end on December 31, putting millions of American renters at risk.

As cases surge, Israeli-blockaded Palestinian enclave is increasingly desperate for medical supplies to battle COVID-19.

It is time for Macedonians and Bulgarians to move towards a political understanding of national identity.

French leader rules out conditioning France's deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.

Weapon used in the assassination was placed on a pick-up truck and operated remotely via a video camera, official says.

Experts say near-threatened fruit bats, crucial for restoring forests in Africa, are in danger.