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Australia starts 2022 with record Covid cases
New South Wales, Victoria posted daily record case numbers of 22,577 and 7,442 respectively
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Britain approves Pfizer's antiviral Covid-19 pill
Britain is scrambling to build its defences amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases in the winter season
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Covid-19 pandemic deepens online Islamophobia in Europe
Report says majority of European states do not record Islamophobic incidents as a separate category of hate crime
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In pictures: Sydney kicks off the New Year party in vintage style
Australians bid farewell to 2021 with traditional fireworks display as South Africa offers Omicron hope
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Ex-Afghan president says decision to flee Kabul made in 'minutes'
Ghani says security at presidential palace 'collapsed' on the morning of August 15
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India says China 'inventing' names in disputed region
Spokesperson says southern Tibet has historically been Chinese territory
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Four killed, 200 injured in protests in Sudan: Doctors group
Protests across North African country demand restoration of civilian rule
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Wind-driven Colorado grass fire destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands
Swiftly spreading prairie grass fire was believed to have been ignited by sparks from power lines
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Saudi king urges Iran to end 'negative' behaviour in region
Riyadh earlier accused Tehran of aiding Yemeni rebels in launching deadly attacks on the country
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Six freedom fighters martyred in IIOJK shootouts
One soldier, four others were injured during clashes in the occupied valley, according to local police
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Taliban chief orders fighters not to 'punish' former regime members
The statement comes days after a video of an army commander being beaten went viral on social media
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Destitute 'heir' of Mughal empire demands royal residence
Sultana Begum lodged a case seeking recognition that she is rightful owner of the imposing 17th-century Red Fort
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Bangladesh scraps women-only beach zone after outcry
Cox's Bazar officials inaugurated section of shoreline as an exclusive zone for women and children
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US at risk of paying 'unbearable price' over Taiwan: senior Chinese diplomat
Taiwan has emerged as a key factor in strained relations between China and the United States
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Iran says rocket sends three 'research payloads' into space
Spokesman Hosseini says Simorgh satellite carrier rocket launched three research devices at an altitude of 470 KMs
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India extends security law after botched army ambush
Another eight people were killed by the troops when they were confronted by an angry crowd
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Saudi boosts pandemic measures at Mecca's Grand Mosque
Workers have returned floor markings to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque
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Xian battles biggest Covid-19 outbreak by a Chinese city this year
The total supply of necessities in Xian was sufficient, a spokesperson at the commerce ministry told reporters
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Women force change at Indian iPhone plant, sick from bad food, crowded dorms
The women who work at the Foxconn plant make the equivalent of about $140 (10,500 Indian rupees) in a month
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Biden and Putin to speak on Thursday amid Ukraine tensions
Moscow has alarmed the West by massing tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine in the past two months
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Centre to bear financial burden of Reko Diq's development: PM
Premier says decision guided by Centre’s vision to uplift smaller provinces
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France hit by 'dizzying' daily record of over 200,000 new Covid-19 cases
The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days
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US coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalisations creep up
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled each day since Christmas as airline staff test positive for coronavirus
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Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
The development comes as Middle East benchmarks and spot prices slump this month
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WATCH: TV anchor makes history by reading news bulletin with face tattoo
Oriini Kaipara achieves 'lifelong dream' as she appears on-air with a traditional lower chin tattoo
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US appoints Rina Amiri as special envoy to defend Afghan women's rights
Blinken says Rina Amiri will address issues of 'critical importance'
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4 dead in small plane crash in California
Firefighters unable to find survivors at scene, says sheriff's department
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Pilots detail how chaotic collapse of Afghan air force unfolded
Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each other on Aug 15
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People in US perplexed due to cut in Covid-19 isolation period by half
CDC guidelines endorsing to end isolation 5 days after infection prompt reactions amid concerns over Omicron variant
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Attacks on French mosques, racist graffiti signs of rising Islamophobia
Racist attacks target 2 mosques in cities of La Mure, Domene on Tuesday
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Apple puts India iPhone plant 'on probation' after mass food poisoning
Some 250 women working at factory in Tamil Nadu were treated for food poisoning, 159 of whom were hospitalised
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China warns of 'drastic measures' if Taiwan provokes on independence
Official says Beijing would act if any 'red lines' on independence are crossed
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Poland reports highest number of Covid-related deaths in fourth wave
More than 75% of those who died were unvaccinated
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Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks
Talks focus on 'importance of creating a political horizon' for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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China fires up giant coal power plant in face of calls for cuts
Plant will have four generating units; designed to power eastern coastal Shandong province
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France reports record high of 179,807 new coronavirus cases in one day
It is the highest number of new daily infections in Europe
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Lawyers in India call for action over anti-Muslim hate speeches
A group of senior lawyers demands chief justice to take action as opposition questions silence of PM Modi on the issue
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Human rights abuses in Yemen won’t continue with impunity: UN
UN envoy to Yemen dismayed by country’s 'tragic' ending of 2021
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France shuts mosque after 'unacceptable' preaching
Authorities accuse imam of inciting hatred, violence
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Egypt 'digitally unwraps' mummy of famed pharaoh
Researchers for first time reveal secrets of king Amenhotep I including his age, health condition
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WATCH: Flag falls off as Congress president tries to hoist it on foundation day
A video doing rounds on social media shows the tricolour falling from the pole into Sonia Gandhi's hands
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Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month
Tel Aviv has mounted frequent attacks against what it says are Iranian targets in Syria
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80% of NATO fighter jet missions responded to Russian military aircraft
Fighter jets of military alliance scrambled around 370 times across Europe in 2021 to check unverified flights
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Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers
Protest comes weeks after rights groups said there were allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings by Taliban
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India, Pakistan relations likely to remain thorny: experts
Bilateral ties may get complicated due to upcoming domestic political events in both countries, says security analyst
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Malaysia lifts African travel ban, cuts booster wait amid Omicron fears
Malaysia has cancelled mass gatherings at Christmas and over the New Year
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Gunman kills four in Denver-area shooting spree before he is killed by police
Investigators have yet to determine a motive for the rampage
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BioNTech co-founders top European Commission's 2021 inspirational list
Turkish-German immigrant couple also received Germany's highest award Order of Merit for developing COVID-19 vaccine
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India allows emergency use of Merck's COVID-19 pill, vaccines
US FDA issued an EUA to molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease in adults
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Russia warns of high risk of military confrontation with NATO
Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin says NATO continues confrontational course towards Russia














































