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Says Iran continues to accelerate its nuclear program in 'provocative ways'

Many protesters denounce 'increasing pressure' from the government to get vaccinated

Storm likely to weaken but heavy downpour expected in parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal

Moscow's plans ‘involve extensive movement of 100 battalion tactical groups along with armour, artillery, equipment’

New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Utah each reported their first cases

Protests by Hindu groups against Friday prayers prompt officials to withdraw permission for sites used by Muslims

Witnesses say the priest shouted loud enough for the pope to hear the commotion

Coronavirus cases in the country inch closer to the 35 million mark

No casualties or damage to buildings have been reported so far, authorities say

Official urges the group to take more steps to ensure women's rights in Afghanistan

The arrests come a day after the duo was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter

Fugitive warrant issued for James, Jennifer Crumbley, who failed to appear for court arraignment on Friday

Genetic sequence does not appear in any earlier versions of coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2

Fuxian Yi estimates China’s 2020 population was 1.28 billion rather than the 1.41 billion

Such exercises are carried out in a completely secure environment, says army spokesperson

The seventh round of talks in Vienna is the first with delegates sent by Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi

‘Whole-process people's democracy’ is not the kind that wakes up at the time of voting, says Chinese official

Over 15 countries in Europe reported confirmed cases of new variant that has rattled financial markets

Sources say hacks hit US officials either based in Uganda or focused on matters concerning East African country

Defence minister says Ukraine would not do anything to provoke but was ready to fight back

WHO says it will take several weeks to determine severity of new variant

Soumya Swaminathan says it is impossible to predict if Omicron would become dominant strain

Facing systemic exploitation and discrimination, India's lowest castes have barely been acknowledged on big screen

Biggest international order ever made for Rafale jets came as Macron held talks with Abu Dhabi crown prince

Respect for women's rights has repeatedly been cited by key global donors as a condition for restoring aid

New COVID-19 cases plateauing at about 10,000 a day

Debt challenges are pressing and the need for action is urgent, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

Health authorities say 'around 90%' of those that tested positive were vaccinated

City government shuttered schools in November but allowed classes to resume on Monday

Defence minister Benny Gantz is scheduled to visit US for talks over Iran nuclear deal

Top scientific adviser says the variant could become dominant in the country by January

The 70-year-old cleric says he has been deeply 'troubled by the attacks' on him

Also urges the international community, US to help rebuild the country and work with the Taliban

South African scientists say they cannot yet confirm link between Omicron and high admissions of infants

Estimate could lend weight to preliminary information about very high transmissibility of the variant

The British paper had printed a personal letter she wrote to her estranged father

The tail was covered with seven pairs of osteoderms, says palaeontologist

Law experts gather in Islamabad to discuss the situation of human rights in the Himalayan disputed territory

About 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov. 28

US State Secretary earlier warned Moscow of hard-hitting sanctions in an event of an invasion

Health officials say the infected person with mild symptoms returned from South Africa on Nov 22

Authorities say all contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested

The explosion happened as the site was being drilled to build a tunnel, police said

Kim has sought to boost the economy and power supply with his plan

Famine remains a "terrifying prospect" for 45 million people living in 43 countries

The shooting spree was the deadliest on US school property this year

Taliban confirmed the incident took place but declined to provide details

Pakistan commends IOM humanitarian operation in war-torn country

Fresh deluge on weekend cut off main road linking Bentiu town, airport, UNMISS base

Police said the individual 'is now in custody and poses no threat'