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People asked to remain indoors as Cyclone Nivar is set to bear down in coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra states.

The shiny, triangular metal pillar was spotted from the air last week by baffled local officials in the state of Utah.

Federal Communications Commission ruled in June that Huawei and ZTE are threats, hindering deals with US firms.

Summons issued for at least seven leaders under royal insult law, mark its first use since early 2018.

Hassan Diab says entrenched interests stymied reform efforts adding that he does not want to stay as caretaker leader.

New measures to come into force on Nov 26 because of the 'serious epidemic situation' in the territory.

After weeks of delay, the president-elect will now have access to real-time United States intelligence.

Joe Biden's foreign policy nominees say they will prioritise human rights in relations with Middle East governments.

The pilot programme could affect travellers from 24 countries including Afghanistan, Angola and Sudan.

Ahead of government's 'final' assault on Mekelle, TPLF officials say even city's fall will not spell end of fight.

China's president says he wants to work with other countries to build a shared cyberspace community.

Assembly plant workers are considered essential in most US states, but not at the top of the list for early vaccines.

The mostly Chinese-origin apps threaten the 'sovereignty and integrity of India', the country's tech ministry said.

With his highly experienced and diverse team, President-elect Joe Biden is emphasising cooperation with US allies.

Forum for Democracy's Dutch leader stands down after members of youth wing reportedly shared messages praising Nazis.

Loujain al-Hathloul, arrested in 2018, has been on hunger strike for a month against conditions of prolonged detention.

Countries slap restrictions over pledged funds pending on progress in talks between Taliban and the gov't, among others.

US Senate majority and Joe Biden's opportunity to govern alongside a Democratic Congress hinge on two runoff elections.

Results from 37 out of roughly 360 districts show Kabore with 235,000 votes, some three times as many as closest rival.

State interior minister calls far-right content shared by officers on WhatsApp group 'highly xenophobic and inhuman'.

Tesla's founder added $100.3bn to his net worth this year, the most of anyone on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Trump continues to refuse to concede to Biden, even as his loss becomes more official by the day.

For the first time in history, Kuwait's oil revenues will not cover salaries and subsidies.

Gov't-affiliated commission says local group, with help from police and militia, responsible for November 9 killings.

German forces, tasked with enforcing UN arms embargo against Libya, searched the Libya-bound cargo ship.

Dinkins's death comes just weeks after the death of his wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89.

From fear of infection to financial insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Americans shop this holiday.

Victims include 12 civilians and two traffic police officers, with 45 others suffering wounds.

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who died in 2012, was found guilty but his family have made a posthumous appeal.

As scientists race to develop a vaccine, we look at the different types, when they may be ready and who will get them.

After weeks of political tensions, US President Trump gave green light to transition of power to President-elect Biden.

Major Asia Pacific airlines are mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for travellers to certain countries.

European regulators published a proposed airworthiness directive that could clear the Max for flight within weeks.

Tigran Khachatryan's move comes as the gov't is under pressure, having agreed to end the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Activists and experts say that the security situation continues to deteriorate in some parts of the country.

Europe is cracking down on the Turkish group, which has a controversial history.

Ayatollah Khamenei says getting sanctions lifted has failed, so Iran must resist them using its local capacities.

Indian PM promises vaccines for all citizens as he addresses chief ministers of worst-hit states.

At hearing in Istanbul, a court accepted a second indictment adding six defendants to the list of 20 Saudi officials.

Biden has pledged to reverse course on climate from President Donald Trump, who doubts mainstream climate science.

Interior minister says footage of people being thrown out of tents in Paris is 'shocking', as investigation launched.

A passage in pontiff's new book referring to the Uighur suffering has 'no factual basis', Chinese foreign ministry says.

The UN chief spoke at Afghan donor conference as talks between the Taliban and Kabul appear to have been stalled.

The Stream sits down with novelist Maaza Mengiste to talk about her acclaimed novel The Shadow King.

Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka convicted of 'murder, rape, sexual slavery and enlisting children under 15 years old', court rules.

The story of the decline of the French empire and the indelible mark colonialism left on countries that were colonised.

Immersive multimedia experience wins Best Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality categories.

Taiwan’s new programme will see the island build eight new diesel-powered attack submarines.

Sputnik V vaccine is 95 percent effective according to second interim analysis of clinical trial data, developers say.

Beijing pours billions of dollars into its space programme with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022.