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SinoPharm approved international phase III clinical trials for vaccine at the end of June, according to official media

As US gives China 72 hours to close the consulate to protect intellectual property and Americans’ private information

State news addresses the possibility of sabotage by enemies such as Israel and US without accusing either directly

Former US diplomat commends country’s improved ranking in NTI Nuclear Security Index

Bank says project will be co-financed by World Bank

Iran has been hard-hit in the global pandemic, with nearly 15,000 deaths and 280,000 infections

'No More Parades' call to mark his final ceremony as colonel-in-chief

Of the 3,060 priests currently serving in Sweden, 1,533 are female

Spike in infections, deaths forced regional administration to impose complete restrictions in region till July 27

Friday prayers with 1,500 people attending to mark return of Hagia Sophia as mosque, with tourists still welcome

9 suspects arrested over killing of journalist Vikram Joshi who had reported harassment against niece

Dr Kiren Aziz Chaudhry's extraordinary love for Pakistan did not even end with her death

A total of 37,724 new cases reported in the past 24 hours

People are adopting healthy habits and taking precautions to avoid illness-transmission

Tikhanouskaya’s challenge is supported by two other women who represent different opposition campaigns

Democratic presidential hopeful says Muslim-Americans’ voices matter but has not been recognised in the US

President Bolsonaro is still in good condition, accompanied by the presidency’s medical team, says a statement

Call comes amid quiet efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties between the two countries

Incessant rains since June have raised water levels in many rivers in China triggering floods, landslides

Heath workers complain about lack of government goodwill, citing promised welfare package

Militants held in region of Turkish operation just across Turkey's southern border

More than 2m people affected by annual floods in northeastern state

Kingdom registers 34 additional deaths, raising overall toll to 2,557

Justice Department accuses two Chinese citizens of targeting US coronavirus vaccine development companies to aid China

Ministry officials says they needed to keep a close eye on water levels at the Three Gorges Dam

There are more than 260,000 cases of coronavirus and more than 5,500 deaths

This is the most critical time for Hong Kong says Sophia Chan

Some countries are reintroducing strict social distancing measures

Russian, Iranian foreign minister discuss future of Iran nuclear deal in Moscow

Daegu city recorded 6,886 coronavirus cases

Country has second-highest death toll in Latin America after Brazil, which has 80,000 deaths

Undertaking this relationship he has opened himself up to accusations of improperly using his office, says Ardern

8,754 people diagnosed with disease over last week, highest number in months

Incident started when occupants of a vehicle began firing at attendees of a funeral

Country now recorded almost 13,000 cases of Coivd-19 and 128 fatalities

Says the goal is not merely to manage the pandemic but to end it

Cautiously optimistic that we will have some vaccine this side of Christmas, say vaccine developers

The Iraqi premier faces a tough balancing act between Tehran and Washington

Int’l environmental organisation terms initiative as an 'excellent example of crisis being turned into opportunity'

Pacer was included in the Pakistan squad as a replacement for Haris Rauf

Since the incident, social media networks have been flooded with praise for Gul's 'heroic' act.

Agreement paves way for European Commission to raise billions of euros on capital markets on behalf of all 27 states

Three well-connnected Saudi sources say king is ‘fine’

A total of 237 new infections raised Tokyo’s overall count to 9,816

Country reports 4,581 new cases over the weekend – twice as many as in the previous weekend

Farmers in Tanzania switch to protein-rich oyster mushroom to rise income, protect trees

Death toll from coronavirus in the country exceeds 3,800

Registered cases exceed 88,400, almost 29,000 recoveries recorded

Latin American country reports 632 deaths, 20,257 infections in last 24 hours

Anti-racism protests happening in Oregon