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As many as 52,972 fresh cases were added to the tally in the past 24 hours

New Zealand has 23 active cases in managed isolation facilities, and 1,219 COVID-19 cases in all so far

10 more people die in floods in ongoing floods while over 33,000 people infected with water borne diseases

Most of the victims were shot

No Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for commercial use

Over 162,400 people died from outbreak in country so far

Saturday’s protests were the biggest since October when thousands of people took to the streets

Police official says all members appeared to have committed suicide by consuming some chemical in night

34% of those who will refuse vaccine believe government using it as tool to control population

The landslide, caused by heavy rain, hit the plantation in Idduki district in the early hours of Friday

US president says the orders would provide an extra $400 per week in unemployment payments

Pakistani official says major hurdle in way of peace dialogue was removed and talks could begin week in Doha

Iran confirms 2,020 new Covid-19 infections and 163 deaths

Jafar and other victims asked to forgive the killers of their loved ones were under a different kind of pressure

The tragic incident claimed lives of 18 people in the country’s worst aviation accident in a decade

With the release, the Afghan government will fulfil its pledge to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

Over 95% babies born healthy to mothers who contract virus, says gynaecologist

Aoun meets Arab League Secretary-General to discuss impact of Beirut port explosion

Ambassador’s wife dies of wounds sustained in Beirut port explosion

Father, daughter were shot dead by armed assailants in Tehran

Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan confirm new fatalities

Washington should ensure there is no terror threat when leaving Afghanistan, US defense chief says

The state reported 174 such “mystery” cases in the past 24 hours

Successful fight against Covid-19 has made New Zealand one of the safest places in the world

Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit in the centre

PM Shinzo Abe will make an offering on the emotive day

The protest movement has intensified in recent weeks

The state of Sao Paulo has been the most affected by the disease, with 24,735 deaths

52-year-old Gaffar Ahmed says the culprits 'pulled his beard and even asked to go to Pakistan'.

Photographer Mohamed Azakir thought it was an earthquake when he first felt the ground shaking

Grand assembly tells govt to free remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, supports call for permanent cease-fire

PM Imran thanks former Malaysian premier for remarks supporting Kashmiris

The government has promised to hold those responsible to account

The government on July 15 instructed the National Health Service (NHS) to stop using the kits

It is India’s worst passenger aircraft accident since 2010. The flight was carrying 190 passengers and crew.

Participants have been sent to the hospital quarantine and treatment

Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, is a vital resource in the race to curb climate change

William Evanina says Moscow seeks to aid Trump; China 'expanding its influence efforts' to bolster Biden

Mexico surpasses 50,000 fatalities

India among worst-hit countries by pandemic

Death toll rose by 12 to 9,195

UN office for humanitarian assistance mobilises agencies to aid Beirut's beleaguered population after killer blast

Group’s head denies allegations it is responsible for explosion that killed 154 people, injured around 5,000

27 potential vaccines are tested around the world, some 139 are in development phase pre-trial, according to WHO data

Blast damage estimated between $10 to 15 billion

Latin American nation recently overtook Britain to become third hardest-hit country in terms of total virus deaths

Increases to fresh high of Rs132,000 per tola in Pakistan

Says 70,000 lives could be saved if people were scrupulous about wearing masks

Rescuers sifted rubble in a race to find anyone still alive after Tuesday’s port explosion that killed 154 people

With some 2,450 new virus cases, tally climbs to 322,567