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Covid-19 lockdown saw trade grind to a halt and many businesses were forced to lay off staff

13 provinces, mostly in country’s north, had been affected by floods, according to Ministry for Disaster Management

Israel and the UAE said on Aug. 13 they would normalise diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by US President Trump

Germany has managed the coronavirus crisis better than many of its European counterparts

The hard lockdown has restricted most people in the city

South Korea reported more than 300 infections

Greek jets approach to region where Turkey issued maritime Navtex alert, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

Opposition co-chair says Syrian regime talked on sovereignty but tried to say they were not talking about constitution

1 injured person rescued, rushed to hospital, says official

Noor Inayat Khan's home in London to receive blue plaque celebrating 'Britain's first Muslim war heroine in Europe'

Lorry driver from Northern Ireland accused of being part of people-smuggling ring

US F-22 stealth fighters intercept Russian Tupolev Tu-142 off Alaskan coast

Argentine, Chile, Bolivia report additional cases, fatalities

Study of Covid-19 patients admitted to 138 hospitals in Britain found that less than 1% were children

Autopsy results on 25 dolphins that washed ashore Wednesday and Thursday are expected in the coming days

Official blames Taliban but group yet to claim responsibility or reject charge, fighting rages despite imminent talks

Flight between Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport and Abu Dhabi is expected to carry an Israeli delegation

Battling ulcerative colitis for years, as recent hospital visits fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job

Indonesia passed the 3,000 mark in new daily cases for the first time

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun says level 2 restrictions will continue until Sept 6

Experts worry over second wave of Covid-19 infections in the fall as authorities struggle to adopt credible plan

Shinzo Abe to announce his resignation at party meeting later today, local media reports

Asserts that Democratic victory in November would exacerbate the racial strife and the pandemic besieging the nation

Nations ignore UN body’s warnings that “vaccine nationalism” will squeeze supplies

Grim milestone surpassed as some forecast number of deaths to surpass 200,000 by Labor Day

All fatalities recorded in Louisiana

Envoy urges UN to address key motivations that drive states to possess nuclear weapons

11 members of Pakistani family found dead in Rajasthan earlier this month

US confirmed cases are now over 5.8 million, the highest total in the world

Kabul's lead negotiator announces breakthrough after phone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan

Death toll tops 60,000 as over 1,000 more Covid-19 patients die

400 journalists, civil society members write letter to Indian prime minister

FM says Pakistan is trying to move the intra-Afghan dialogue forward as soon as possible

Dates for inspection of nuclear sites, details on verification activities not agreed upon, says joint statement

Warning extended to Sept 14 for countries except EU members, Schengen area countries

Caseload stands at 17 infections, including 1 death

Over 821,650 deaths reported worldwide, more than 15.62M people recover to date, says Johns Hopkins University

He admits to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act

Afghan Taliban spokesperson says talks with Pakistan focused on establishing peace and security in war-torn country

Sharjeel Imam was previously charged for inciting people in anti-CAA speeches

Says we are in favour of negotiations for fair sharing (of the gas) but nobody should lay down preconditions

Scientists say space has been seeding Earth for last 33,000 years with rare iron isotope formed in supernovae

The Kenosha protests have drawn mostly peaceful demonstrators under the Black Lives Matter banner

China the only major economy expected to grow this year, says the article

The agreement was reached during the visit of International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Rafael Grossi to Iran

King Hamad says his country calls for Israel's withdrawal from the Palestinian territories occupied after 1967

The 54-year-old suspect is accused of working for the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

Premier Imran holds phone conversation with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, invites him to visit Pakistan

An increase in Covid-19 cases by nearly 35% in just over a week is causing some concern

Says it was vital to seize the momentum of the US-brokered deal announced on August 13