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World Health Organization has also asked European countries to redouble their health measures

South American countries follow move by European nations amid concerns over new fast-moving variant of Covid-19

Flights from UK suspended indefinitely as of midnight, says Canadian Transport Ministry

Australia has recorded just under 28,200 cases and 908 deaths since the pandemic began

All passengers’ contact details were taken and they are required to self-isolate

Germany, Italy and the Netherlands ordered a suspension of flights from Britain

The rule is intended to prevent the entry of foods that could spread diseases

Twitter frenzy after social media star filmed picking up pet dog's poop with face mask, then putting it back on

Move plunges Himalayan country into political turmoil as it battles the coronavirus pandemic

Says the agency's services are a crucial guarantee of Russia’s sovereign, democratic, independent development

Emirati FM appreciates contribution of 1.5m Pakistani diaspora in country's prosperity, says FO

French president’s statement affected Muslim community living around the world, says Aman Project chief

The boys were held for six days before security services rescued them on Thursday from Rugu forest

Says RSS-BJP government planning to stage ‘false flag’ attack to divert attention from its domestic difficulties

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan says Pakistan and UAE's close ties continued to strengthen over past decades

So far no one claimed responsibility for the blast

“I felt extremely blessed,” Modi said on Twitter

Several nations around the world begin vaccinating against the virus

Imposes lockdown on over 16 million people amid a new virus strain up to 70% more transmissible than the original

Around 207 natural disasters were recorded globally during the year

Major events of 2020

Europe is once again seeing growing cases with officials fearing an explosion in infections Christmas holidays

'Urgent work is under way to confirm that it does not cause a higher mortality rate'

The opposition accuses PM Nikol Pashinyan of mishandling conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region with Azerbaijan

He presents similar Covid-19 symptoms which do not prevent him from fulfilling his obligations

No group immediately claimed responsibility for attack, and the Taliban denied any involvement

US President-elect has promised to make tackling climate change one of the pillars of his Democratic administration

Chile has strict rules on mask wearing in all public places and violations are punishable with fines and jail terms

The largest circular tomb in the world constructed in 28 BC to house the remains of Augustus and his heirs

Apple will continue to monitor Wistron’s progress on corrective action, the Cupertino-California based company said

First casualty among Russian peacekeepers dispatched to the region after a ceasefire agreement was signed

One event dominated in 2020: a deadly and previously unknown virus wreaked havoc across the globe

The fire was caused by the explosion of an oxygen ventilator

Video footage shows the female orangutans eagerly climbed out of their carriers and into a temporary holding facility

Trump has made clear he is not planning to take the vaccine imminently

Millions of doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected to be added to the US rollout

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq says mission is currently investigating the incident

Nearly all of Europe still bans most US travelers from visiting

Health experts say fall in cases suggests Indians may have developed virus antibodies through natural infection

NHC official says China has administered over 1m emergency doses to members of high-risk groups since July

Speaker orders ministry to facilitate Afghans in opening bank accounts, get driving licenses

Children gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite Quran verses, says official

Case is riddled with contingencies and speculation, says ruling

Expatriates were able to send a record $21.84 billion in remittances despite Covid pandemic, says Zulfi Bukhari

Didn’t feel a thing. Well done, says Pence after getting the shot

It was not immediately clear whether all the missing boys had been recovered

Experts do not see thaw in relations between the three nuclear neighbours in near future

Malaysian police said six reports had been filed against a South Korean pastor

Zaidi is the highest ranking Pakistani-American in Biden's administration

Both sides call on the other to shift position to try to safeguard almost a trillion dollars worth of trade