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Russia seals another deal to supply and test its coronavirus vaccine abroad
Initial results of the vaccine's Phase III trials, involving around 40,000 people are expected in October or November
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Barbados says it will remove Queen as head of state
Time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind, says Barbados Governor General Sandra Mason
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Indian, China troops exchanged gunfire twice last week as tensions rose
Two sides have had a long-standing agreement for troops not to use firearms at the poorly defined LAC
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Chances of Brexit deal fading every day, EU Commission chief says
As the British government pushes ahead with moves that would breach their divorce treaty
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Explosions spark huge fire in Italian port, no casualties
Council said it had "temporarily ordered closed all schools, the university, the parks, open-air sports facilities"
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UK diner discounts push inflation down to near 5-year low
Factory output prices fell for the fifth month in a row in annual terms
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Pandemic sharpens 'battle for the soul' of United Nations between US and China
China has been pushing for language associated with Xi’s Communist Party ideology to be included in UN resolutions
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China says WTO report proves US has been breaking international rules
Ruled that additional tariffs imposed by the US against China in 2018 were inconsistent with global trading rules
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Australia's Covid-19 hotspot on track for easing curbs, faces three lawsuits
Australia has reported nearly 26,800 coronavirus cases and 824 deaths
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China says has seen positive results in China-UAE phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials
As UAE grants emergency approval for use of a coronavirus vaccine
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Serum Institute gets approval to resume Indian trial of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: source
Trials have also resumed in Brazil and South Africa
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UK sees 'a way through' parliamentary maze for Brexit treaty breach bill
As Johnson's Internal Market Bill is currently being debated in parliament
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In break with past, UAE and Bahrain forge ties with Israel at White House
Trump said he would have no problem selling advanced stealth F-35 fighter jets to the UAE
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Trump says coronavirus vaccine could be weeks away: ABC News town hall
United States had a number of cases because it did more testing than other countries says Trump
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Factbox: New cabinet, same faces - Japan's new PM Suga keeps key ministers
As the freshly minted head of the ruling LDP vows to continue the policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe
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Sally strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
Packing maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour
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Myanmar army probes 'wider patterns' of abuse against Rohingya
The army has denied genocide, saying it was carrying out a legitimate operation against Rohingya militants
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India's coronavirus cases surpass 5 million mark
The death toll from Covid-19 is now at 82,066
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Experts say Pakistan's role in intra-Afghan talks 'crucial'
Pakistan's 'relation of respect with the Afghans, including Taliban' convinced Taliban for talks, argues expert
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Trump says peace deals close between Israel and 'five or six' other countries
The US president says after decades of division and conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East
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Breaking longtime taboo, UAE and Bahrain to sign deals with Israel at White House
The deals make them the third and fourth Arab states to normalise ties with Israel after Egypt and Jordan
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Novavax aims for 2b Covid-19 vaccine doses with expanded Serum Institute deal
An early-stage study showed Novavax’s vaccine produced high levels of antibodies against the novel coronavirus
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Oman is expected to send representative to White House signing ceremony, official says
The move will likely fuel speculation that Oman could be the next Gulf state to sign a normalisation deal with Israel
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West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
Several of the arrested women say they have suffered torture and sexual assault in detention
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Trump says he has 'no problem' selling UAE advanced F-35 planes
UAE is eyeing stealth fighter jet as a component to make the small, wealthy country into a regional military power
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Germany won't take risky short-cuts on Covid-19 vaccines - minister
Does not expect that a vaccine will be broadly available until the middle of 2021, Research Minister Anja Karliczek
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At least 17 Indian MPs infected with coronavirus as cases near five million
The death toll crossed 80,000 on Tuesday
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Indonesia reports coronavirus cases rise by 3,507 to 225,030
With intensive caring units nearing full capacity, doctors warn the pandemic is 'not under control'
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China denies reports of troops laying cables at India border
China and India will remain in communication through diplomatic and military channels, says FM spokesman Wang Wenbin
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China says its vessel is patrolling waters under its jurisdiction after Indonesian report
China’s rights and interests in relevant waters are clear, says Chinese foreign ministry spokesman
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Victims of violence ask not to be forgotten in Afghan peace process
Families gathered at a cemetery where many of the victims of a 2018 bomb attack at a school in west Kabul were buried
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China says US bans on Xinjiang imports sabotage global supply chains
Trump administration moved on Monday to block US imports
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Invasive Asian mosquito species threatens African cities
This species has learned to slip through cracks to access water tanks, favoring those made from brick and cement
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Virus dents big, fat Turkish weddings
Industry will suffer a $2.6 billion loss this year, although it could be even more
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Germany plans to take in around 1,500 migrants from Greek islands: dpa
Refugees were left without shelter, proper sanitation or access to food and water
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H&M reports preliminary June-August profit of around 2 billion SEK
Net sales fell 19% to 50.9 billion crowns from a year earlier
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UK jobless rate rises for first time since Covid-19 lockdown
The unemployment rate increased to 4.1% in the three months to July from 3.9% in the April-June period
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Australia records first day without Covid-19 death in two months
Australia has reported just over 26,700 coronavirus cases and 816 deaths
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China's industrial engine gathers speed, consumers open wallets in boost to recovery
Retail sales grew for the first time this year
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Trump says US response to Iran attack will be ‘1,000 times greater’
Iranian plot to assassinate the US ambassador to South Africa was planned before the presidential election in November
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Covid-19 cases rise in Canada, schools to put pressure on testing system
Demand for tests is already up in some Ontario hot spots, and will rise further as more children return to school
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25 Indian MPs test virus positive as parliament meets
Country reports 92,071 new Covid-19 cases, 1,136 more deaths
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India claims China laying cables to bolster communications at border flashpoint
Such cables have recently been spotted to the south of Pangong Tso lake, says Indian official
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EU plays the money card as Johnson faces Brexit revolt in parliament
The European Union says Johnson’s plan would wreck trade talks and propel the United Kingdom towards a messy Brexit
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Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus
Scientists detected phosphine gas on clouds of Venus, a tantalising sign of potential life beyond Earth
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Women grieve stillborn babies as Covid-19 hits maternity care in rural India
The World Health Organization (WHO) fears the situation could get worse as the virus spreads into the vast countryside
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Pope Francis 'constantly monitored' for virus: Vatican
The pope was last tested for the coronavirus in March
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Pressure on Moscow mounts as more labs confirm Navalny poisoning
President Emmanuel Macron demands Putin to shed light on the "attempted murder"
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Oct, Nov to be 'tougher' with more coronavirus deaths: WHO Europe
51,000 cases were reported on Friday by WHO Europe in 55 countries, which is more than the highest peak in April
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US to challenge World Court's jurisdiction in Iran sanctions case
In 2018, the court ordered the US to ensure that the sanctions against Iran did not affect humanitarian aid