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This has been the most severe crisis for the world of work since the Great Depression of the 1930s, says the ILO chief

Tse was on global most-wanted list and was of “significant interest” to law enforcement agencies in multiple countries

The United Kingdom has the world’s fifth worst official death toll - more than its civilian toll in World War Two

UAE has already vaccinated over two million of its approximately 10 million population

India has mapped out a plan to vaccinate around 300 million people by July-August

The UAE, along with Bahrain, signed a US-brokered deal in September to normalise relations with the Jewish state

China reports fresh new cases casting a pall over demand prospects in the world’s largest energy consumer

In UN conference, stresses over suspension of debt repayments for most stressed countries until the end of pandemic

The ships “caught red-handed” transferring oil from one to another says Iranian coast guard

Leaving injuries on both sides six months after a pitched battle which killed at least 20 Indian troops

Expats in the sultanate make up about 40 percent of the country's 4.5 million-strong population

Kabul believes Taliban insurgents failed to abide by terms of February 2020 peace deal, cease violence

After a mix-up over names, family of Rogelia Blanco were informed that the pensioner died of Covid-19 on January 13

Ten Republicans joined the House of Representatives in voting to impeach Trump on a charge of inciting insurrection

The numbers pale in comparison to many countries, Saturday’s toll included only 80 Covid-19 cases

The UAE signed an agreement in September last year to normalise ties with Israel

The 56-year-old woman, who returned to New Zealand on December 30 tested positive for the virus

Dutch police say they arrested 25 people and handed out 3,600 fines for violations of a nighttime curfew

After both Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca report production glitches

Former Israeli soldier testifies about crimes committed during 2014 Gaza war

Biden unveils a new strategic plan to curtail the outbreak, signing numerous executive orders to boost measures

Erdogan says defence collaboration for construction of warships another milestone in Turkey-Pakistan defence ties

Memo shows Biden will unveil a second round of executive orders as soon as Jan 27

Both leaders also discussed the benefits of a potential free trade deal between the two countries says spokesperson

The government says that this and other glitches are being ironed out

Travelers from Brazil, SAfrica and neighbouring countries, to be met on arrival and escorted to hotels to quarantine

Officials say miners in good physical condition and had been getting normal food since Saturday

Navalny was arrested last weekend as he returned to Russia from Germany for the first time since being poisoned

French National Academy of Medicine also criticised government recommendation to wear only surgical masks in public

Biden earlier pledged on the election campaign trail to reassess ties with Saudi Arabia

The account was suspended after a tweet that hinted violence against former president Donald Trump

The troops are standing guard around the US Capitol in the wake of the January 6 insurrection

Washington wants to check that Taliban is 'living up to its commitments to cut ties with terrorist groups'

After Houthis attack towards the Saudi capital Riyadh

Rouhani himself, in compliance with Khamenei’s ban, said at the time government would purchase safe foreign vaccines

Developing countries should have "the same access to vaccines as the rest of the world", Pfizer chairman

The strain has also spread to more than 60 nations according to the WHO

Former US president's trial to commence in the week of Feb 8

In the wake of the attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Trump

A junior minister who had also taken the potion made popular by Wanniarachchi tested positive for the virus earlier

Globally, the virus has killed more than two million people, infected millions of others and hammered economies

The Amazon’s largest city is currently suffering a brutal second wave of COVID-19 cases

COVAXIN is an inactivated vaccine that introduces dead virus into the body to trigger an immune response

The new administration planned a full review of the US approach to North Korea says Antony Blinken

India, a country of 1.35 billion people, has so far reported 10.63 million COVID-19 cases - the highest after the US

Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 mutates in order to maximise its survival chances

The two leaders highlighted the strategic importance of the US-Canada relationship

WaPo adds a link to original article, admits to making an editorial mistake

Mexico has a major role to play in Biden’s plans for immigration reform

Some 7,000 National Guard personnel are expected to stay at least through the end of the month, officials have said