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WHO says China under-reporting virus deaths as govt plays down the severity of the situation

Countries' top diplomats discuss Taliban's ban on Afghan women’s access to education

Insulting act of French publication in publishing cartoons will not go without response, says Iran's FM

“Most of the dead are civilians. They are women and children," deputy police commissioner of Hirshabelle State said

1st set of Twitter Files were about restricting an October 2020 New York Post story on Hunter Biden laptop controversy

Walter Cunningham's Apollo 7 mission in 1968 opened way for 1st human moon landing months later in 1969

Mass use of mobile phones by personnel allowed determining location military personnel

“This time the ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic missile system, which has no analogues”, says Putin

Inter-Korean relations have been testy for decades but have grown even more tense since Yoon took office in May

Immigration is a key part of solution as Canada focuses on addressing an acute labor market shortages, says ministry

Extreme weather with snow, sleet, tornado and floods feared

UAE, China raise concern as Israeli Minister enters mosque courtyard n occupied East Jerusalem

WHO seeks data as reports claim virus spreading fast after China policy U-turn

$68,800 to be paid to families of deceased soldiers, $41,300 to be given to the injured

Iraq said $2.6 million have been recovered in public funds fraudulently withdrawn from a government account

The global jihadist group has still not confirmed Zawahiri's death or announced a new boss

Prevailing insecurity is the result of policies of the Pakistani government, says former Afghan president

This is the largest fine ever imposed on an individual by the DFSA

Visit by far-right Israeli minister prompts fierce condemnation from Palestinians and Arab countries

The move, which will be announced within weeks, is supported by Britain’s security minister and Home Secretary

Sara Khadem took part in last week's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab

The Islamic Republic has accused foreign adversaries of fomenting unrest which erupted in Iran

Shtayyeh also called on Palestinians to "confront the raids into Al Aqsa mosque"

Russia's defence ministry said 63 soldiers were killed on New Year's Eve in a fiery blast

Move comes after 7 anti-govt protestors arrested in Iran with links to UK

Funeral parlours report a spike in demand, international health experts predict at least one million deaths

Kristalina Georgieva foresees a tougher year ahead as US EU China slow down

The earthquake struck at 11:35 a.m. PDT

Israel accuses Iran of seeking to build nuclear bomb, a claim denied by Tehran

Tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago

In the doctored video, pilgrims clad in white robes can be seen enjoying heavy snowfall around the Holy Kaaba

63 Russian soldiers have been killed by a Ukrainian strike on a facility in the eastern Donetsk region

‘We have better experience than anyone in defending our country’, say Afghan defense ministry

First batch of 32 female drivers completes graduation to drive one of the fastest trains in the world

The summit would be hosted by Morocco, says Cohen

Commerce minister says countries including Iran, Russia and China are interested in trade and investment

Joint planning and exercises to be aimed at more effective implementation of the US 'extended deterrence'

Monday was a public holiday, but traffic in the capital has built up again

Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power” to defend its sovereignty and security

The leaders of Ukraine and Russia both vowed to push for victory in New Year speeches

China and the US must pursue dialogue to avoid the mistakes made during the Cold War, Wang Yi said

Top-tier footballers were detained on New Year's Eve where alcohol was served in violation of an Islamic ban

Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be sworn in as president of Brazil on Sunday

Jews are not occupiers in their own land and no UN resolution can distort that historical truth, says Nethanyahu

People started pushing through a passage in the Freedom City Mall just after clocks struck midnight, the force said

Taliban-run interior ministry says "a number of citizens were martyred and injured" in the explosion

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Indian premier’s mother, says PML-N chief

In a speech to mark the New Year, Xi says country overcame unprecedented difficulties in the battle against pandemic

Sydney is one of the world's first major cities to welcome in the New Year

Benedict's funeral is expected to be at the Vatican, presided over by Francis.