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The country began its vaccination campaign on April 19

India's coronavirus death toll neared the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported

New cases of Covid-19 in the United States fell 16% last week to about 409,000

Decision taken after surge in positive Covid-19 cases in the world's second-most populous nation

Israeli officials fiercely object to apartheid accusations

India has called on its armed forces to help tackle the devastating crisis

A 2030 target would be a milestone to achieve Biden's stated ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2035

Modi discussed smooth and efficient supply chains of Covid-19 vaccines' raw materials

Turkey's 37,312 new infections reported on Monday were the highest in Europe

Daily Covid cases expected to peak at 500,000 in mid-May, and may subside b/w June and July, according to local media

The US president has made comments that are groundless and unfair, Erdogan said in televised remarks

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says this is a totally inhumane and wholly unjustified decision'

The attackers were believed to belong to the regional offshoot of Islamic State

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says none of this is serious, the prime minister has been utterly focused on delivering

FM Javad Zarif says he ‘has zero influence over Iran’s foreign policy’

Premier suggests four key areas to focus on as the world tackles Covid-19

Infections rise to 352,991, with overcrowded hospitals turning away patients after running out of supplies

Health authorities warn of situation similar to that in India if cases continue to rise at current rate

No immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia

Classifies India as a Covid high incidence area, puts the country on a separate warning list for virus variants

The Perseverance rover, which carried the four-pound rotorcraft to Mars, filmed the 80-second third flight

Most of the cases were reported among people up to age 30

Intelligence chief Richard Moore says climate crisis is ‘foremost international foreign policy agenda item for planet’

We’re deeply concerned over devastation caused by second wave of Covid-19 in neighbouring India, says Masood Khan

Attack came as top US military commander in Afghanistan said work had begun to withdraw the forces from the country

The veteran fashion journalist Suzy Menkes said Elbaz 'has left this world after a three-week struggle with Covid'

There were parts of KRI Nanggala 402 -- it was broken into three pieces, says Navy Chief of Staff Yudo Margono

Top US military commander Gen. Miller urges Taliban to reduce violence

The fight against the pandemic is our common fight, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Fire sparked by oxygen tank explosion at the Ibn Khatib hospital housing coronavirus patients

PIA country manager says an additional two million doses expected on April 29

India’s cases surged by 349,691, as hospitals turn away patients after running out of medical oxygen and beds

A massive surge in Covid leaves many people struggling to find treatment, with hospitals overcrowded and out of oxygen

Nation must ensure new supply of vaccines by early May to continue smooth inoculation, say experts

Following Yemen's Houthi movement saying it had attacked and hit a military air base in the Kingdom's south

The protests spread to several cities in the West Bank and along the Israel-Gaza border

Twitter has withheld some of the tweets after the legal request by the Indian government, a company spokeswoman said

The Indian government has deployed military planes and trains to get urgently needed oxygen to Delhi

Going to war with India will be a mutually suicidal, says foreign minister

15-member council urges all states to cooperate with Pakistan to bring perpetrators to justice

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey 'entirely rejects' US decision which he said was based 'solely on populism'

The situation in India is a devastating reminder of what the virus can do, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom

India is in the grip second wave of virus, hitting a rate of one Covid death in just under every four minutes in Delhi

Flights to and from India and Pakistan would be halted from midnight Sunday, says Iran's civil aviation organisation

Arrest made in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people

Biden administration’s first obligation is to take care of the requirements of the American people, says spokesperson

The 53 crew vessel expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday

Deaths rise by 2,624 to reach a total of 189,544, according to health ministry data

Saudi residents have been given 72 hours to return to KSA

No tickets were on offer from Sunday when the 10-day flight suspension comes into force