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Suspect denies race was motivation in Atlanta spa attacks
Tuesday's shootings come amid a spate of anti-Asian hate crimes in the US since the beginning of the pandemic
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German Covid-19 cases are growing exponentially again
“We are exactly on the flank of the third wave. That can no longer be disputed"
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China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
This would apply from this week to those visiting the Chinese mainland
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Policemen, firemen among over 400 Myanmar nationals seeking shelter in India
On Monday security forces shot dead six people taking part in pro-democracy demonstrations, media and witnesses said
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China pledges 300,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers
With priority given to the peacekeeping missions in Africa
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Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
Security forces shot dead at least 20 people on Monday after 74 killed a day earlier
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Let's talk about women's safety, says mourner at heart of UK policing uproar
Grief and rage over the murder of Londoner Sarah Everard, efforts made to stop men’s violence against women
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Gunmen ambush university bus in Afghanistan killing at least two
Ministry blamed the Taliban for the attack, but the militant group denied involvement
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Moderna begins study of Covid-19 vaccine in kids
The vaccine has already been authorized for emergency use in Americans who are aged 18 and older
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New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for third straight year - IQAir study
In 2020, South Asia endured some of the world’s worst air quality on record
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TeK launches campaign against Indian atrocities in IIOJK
'The amendments in Domicile law are part of a plan of ethnic cleansing of Kashmiris'
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`World's top vaccine maker India criticised at home for exports as infections rise
Many Indians now want the government to make vaccines available to more of its own people instead of only the elderly
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Burqa ban just a 'proposal', Sri Lanka says after criticism from allies
A minister for public security earlier said it would 'definitely' ban the full face covering worn by Muslim women
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Rebel priests defy Vatican, vow to bless same-sex couples
Members of the Parish Priests Initiative 'deeply appalled' by the new Roman decree
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Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data as Europe reels from vaccine suspensions
The EU regulator's head Emer Cooke says she saw no reason to change its recommendation of AstraZeneca
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China pledges 300,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers
The priority will be given to the peacekeeping missions in Africa
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Lightning may have sparked life on Earth, study finds
Billions of years ago on early Earth, most of the available phosphorus was locked away in insoluble minerals
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US report says Russia, not China, tried to influence 2020 election
US intelligence found other attempts to sway voters, including 'multi-pronged covert influence campaign' by Iran
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White House has no comment on 'dog bites man' report involving Biden's rescue pet
Comments follow CNN report citing unnamed sources that Biden’s rescue dog Major had bitten a security staff member
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Protesters attack Iran coastguard after deadly clash at sea
Incident occurred after smugglers in boats in the Sirik area of the Hormuz Strait ignored coastguard warning shots
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OGRA suggests increase in POL prices
An increase of Rs5 per litre in price of petrol has been recommended
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Black-clad women rally in Australia to demand gender violence justice
A delegation of organisers reject an invitation to meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in private
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Beijing choked in duststorm amid heavy northwest winds
The China Meteorological Administration announces a yellow alert calling it the biggest sandstorm in a decade
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AstraZeneca finds no evidence of increased blood clot risk from vaccine
The drugmaker said, 15 events of deep vein thrombosis and 22 events of pulmonary embolism have been reported so far
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Afghan officials reverse ban on girls singing after social media backlash
Education authorities in Kabul banned the participation of teenagers it prompted an immediate backlash
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Dane who died from blood clot after AstraZeneca shot had unusual symptoms: agency
Danish Medicines Agency says the woman had a low number of blood platelets and clots in small and large vessels
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Pakistan among biggest importers in Asia for major arms: SIPRI
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest arms importer, increased its arms imports by 61% and Qatar by 361%
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Primary schools reopen in Kashmir after Covid-19 break
Most primary pupils have not attended schools since last August when India imposed military lockdown in region
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Bangladesh: Suicide claims more lives than coronavirus
Suicide have taken 70% more lives than coronavirus since March 2020, says new study
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Iran's Zarif says time running out for US to revive nuclear deal
Foreign minister repeats Tehran’s longstanding demand that Washington return first to compliance by lifting sanctions
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Martial law in parts of Myanmar's main city after deadliest day since coup
Activists plan more anti-coup rallies a day after at least 39 people were killed in clashes with security forces
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Vatican decrees that Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions
Ruling is a response to countries where parishes and ministers are blessing same-sex unions in lieu of marriage
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Morocco hopes for Israeli tourism boost when flights resume
The two countries agreed in December to resume diplomatic ties as part of a deal brokered by the United States
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Let's talk about women's safety, says Sarah Everard's mourner
A protest is due to take place on Parliament Square later on Monday under the banner 'End Violence Against Women'
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In Myanmar, people protest against military coup with tattoos
People are opting to have 'Freedom from Fear' or 'Spring Revolution' written on their bodies
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WHO urges world not to halt vaccinations as AstraZeneca shot divides Europe
Denmark and Norway have reported cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count after the AstraZeneca vaccine
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Top US officials head to Asia to boost alliances in first foreign trip
Biden's team has made clear it wants to reset US relations with the rest of the world, particularly traditional allies
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Jordan health minister sacked after oxygen outage kills seven Covid-19 patients
Jordan is facing spike in Covid-19 infections attributed mainly to variant first identified in Britain
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Beaten and cowering, kidnapped Nigerian students beg for help
Thirty nine students are missing after gunmen stormed the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna state
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Ahead of Grammys 2021, a look at key nominees
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will be handed out at 5pm on Sunday in LA (5am Monday morning in Pakistan)
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India reports biggest daily jump in Covid-19 infections this year
The federal government aims to vaccinate a fifth of the country’s 1.3 billion people by August
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Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran: lawyer
The air-worker summoned to court again after being released from house arrest last Sunday
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Indian activist breaks silence on sedition arrest, says she felt 'violated'
“My actions were pronounced guilty - not in the court of law, but on flat screens”, said Ravi
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Police blitz targets parties driving Brazil's deadly Covid-19 surge
People defy social distancing rules making the country’s outbreak the world’s deadliest at the moment
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Muslim boy beaten for drinking water from temple in India
Video shows temple caretaker kicking and punching boy after he revealed his and his father's name
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North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach
Sanctions have so far failed to convince Kim to give up his nuclear weapons
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Porcupines wreak havoc on IIOJK orchards
Officials advise farmers to wrap trees with gunnysacks and mesh wire as rodents feed on bark
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Five killed in Myanmar protests, civilian leader says people should defend themselves
More than 80 people had been killed and over 2,100 arrested in widespread protests against the military coup
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UK police under fire after crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
33-year-old Sarah Everard disappeared on March 3, after setting out to walk home from a friend's flat
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Bloom boom: Malaysians get passionate about pot plant
During the lockdown, people were at home thinking about how to beautify their homes, says a nursery owner















































