Four people die in accident near coal mine of Russia's Severstal

Zimbabwe court denies bail to journalist over anti-government protests

Merkel: Lukashenko refused to talk to me

Taliban kill four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces in central flood-hit province

Vietnam says early August 'decisive' in containing coronavirus

Irish PM, deputy PM say clear breaches of public health guidelines during Hogan's trip

At least 43 Syrians among people killed in Beirut blast: Al Mayadeen

U.S. diplomat: FBI to join Beirut blast investigation

UK will be 'ruthless' over quarantine, Johnson says when asked about France

France asks Afghans not to free Taliban convicted of killing French citizens

France checking reports six nationals killed in Niger: foreign ministry

Church at centre of South Korea coronavirus outbreak says government fabricating tests

Sudan signs peace deal with key rebel groups, some hold out

U.N. rights experts urge Chilean police to shelve feminist protesters complaint

Where state is weak, Mali militants broker talks between rival clans

Mexican president defends brother hit by cash scandal

'Hotel Rwanda' hero's family accuses government of kidnapping him

Belarus crisis unsettling for Putin at home as opponents take heart

Quake shakes Costa Rica capital:witness

Fifth hostage freed in France police operation

U.S. won't approve Israeli annexations for 'some time', Kushner says

Russia protests after Norway expels diplomat in spy row

'Hotel Rwanda' hero arrested on terrorism charges

Ireland has no plans now for more local lockdowns - health minister

Belarusian activist to press fight against Lukashenko with opposition leader

Middle East insurers seen taking bulk of losses from Beirut blast: sources

Lebanon must fight corruption after Beirut blast, says German foreign minister

Rocket falls inside Baghdad's Green Zone, no casualties, police sources say

Survey finds most Britons reject COVID-19 'vaccine nationalism'

Mexico signs up to Italian vaccine trial for coronavirus: minister

North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media

Charlie Hebdo re-runs Prophet Mohammad cartoons to mark attack trial

Brazil's Bolsonaro approval rating at highest despite coronavirus: poll

Biegun says U.S. sees no indication of Russian military plans in Belarus

South Africa's COVID-19 infections breach 600,000 mark

Mainland China reports 44 new coronavirus cases on August 10

Surge in Spain's virus cases prompts regional smoking ban, field hospital

Ukraine expects to swap 100 prisoners with Russian-backed separatists within weeks

Australia's Victoria reports lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in five weeks

Singapore reports fewest daily COVID-19 cases in five months

Russian hospital doctor says no poison found in tests on Kremlin critic Navalny

Bahrain ends mandatory self-isolation for all arrivals

Marco becomes hurricane as it moves towards U.S. Gulf coast, NHC says

Turkey gave Hamas members passports, Israel says

Ukraine closes checkpoints at Crimean border to control coronavirus

Zimbabwe says foreign white farmers can apply to get back seized land

Norway to quarantine more travellers as COVID cases rise

Factbox: Who is Jimmy Lai, the media tycoon arrested in Hong Kong?

Israel says it thwarted foreign cyber attack on defence industry

China embassy says Britain is distorting Beijing's diplomatic efforts

Stark photos highlight plight of Indonesia's vulnerable doctors

Pompeo arrives in Bahrain, urges seizing momentum of UAE-Israel deal

Singapore to allow New Zealand, Brunei visitors in first border easing

Ireland says fresh COVID-19 spike 'deeply concerning'

North Korea lifts lockdown in town after suspected coronavirus case

Mexico passes somber coronavirus milestone even as signs of hope emerge

Factbox: Uneasy in spotlight, departing Canada finance minister implemented COVID relief

Indonesia reports 1,673 new coronavirus infections, 70 deaths

Germany fights virus uptick with mandatory testing for travellers

Kuwait cabinet to cancel curfew imposed in all regions on August 30

EU working on further COVID-19 vaccine contracts: Merkel

Mauritius fishermen battle to save dozens of dolphins near oil spill

UK records second-highest daily COVID cases since June as testing expands

Two Kenya police officers charged with murder after Garissa shooting

Spain seeks to shut brothels to curb coronavirus contagion

Iran arrests five Iranians for spying for foreign states: judiciary

Iran says U.S. arms embargo push at U.N. will fail - TV

India secures its east after western Himalayan clashes with China

Who else but Navalny? Kremlin critic's illness a blow for campaign to break Putin's grip

Three cranes collapse at India's biggest container port near Mumbai

Philippines reports 4,002 more coronavirus infections, 23 deaths

Kremlin: it is up to Russian doctors to say if Alexei Navalny can be moved

U.N. Security Council starts Iran arms embargo vote, result Friday

Israel deal should remove any hurdle to F-35 sale, UAE official says

Colombia emerges from quarantine but economic recovery uncertain

India's main opposition seeks probe into Facebook's treatment of Modi's party

Activist Bizilj says Navalny's condition 'very worrying'

Russia's coronavirus tally passes 960,000

Portugal keeps Lisbon under stricter COVID curbs until end-August

'What's to be ashamed of': Malaysia's Najib back on the stump despite guilty verdict

Poland reports 843 new coronavirus cases

Spain's Canaries to cover all COVID-related costs for tourists

Poland supports efforts to provide Navalny with best treatment: PM

Mekong River Commission urges China to work with it on data-sharing

Sudan ready to cooperate with ICC over Darfur, says PM

Indonesia reports 2,277 new coronavirus infections

New evidence in Thai Red Bull hit-and-run case, says prosecutor's office

Turkish police detain 25 in protest to support women's rights accord

Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal

Australia coronavirus hotspot state records 13 new deaths, stable infections

Mexican judge suspended after outcry over child abuse case

Lebanon imposes new partial lockdown to fight COVID-19

Greek foreign minister hopes to avoid conflict in eastern Mediterranean

Brazil hits 3.7 million COVID-19 cases, death toll at 117,666: ministry

Second wave of coronavirus could hit France in November: government advisor

Trump says 'great' bond with China's Xi changed after COVID-19

Ex Pope Benedict's condition 'not particularly worrying': Vatican

Guinea's Conde accepts nomination to seek third term

Spate of suicides among migrant workers in Singapore raises concern

Chile shuts down street vendors' mall after COVID-19 lockdown easing brings crowds