India has called on its armed forces to help tackle the devastating crisis

Israeli officials fiercely object to apartheid accusations

India's coronavirus death toll neared the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported

Infections rise to 352,991, with overcrowded hospitals turning away patients after running out of supplies

The country began its vaccination campaign on April 19

Decision taken after surge in positive Covid-19 cases in the world's second-most populous nation

A 2030 target would be a milestone to achieve Biden's stated ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2035

New cases of Covid-19 in the United States fell 16% last week to about 409,000

A massive surge in Covid leaves many people struggling to find treatment, with hospitals overcrowded and out of oxygen

Health officials say around 70% of intensive care unit beds occupied

India is scrambling to move large quantities of medical oxygen to hospitals in New Delhi and other areas

A Norwegian climber hoping to summit world's highest peak tested positive for Covid-19

Elizabeth stood alone as her husband of 73 years was lowered into the Royal Vault

Iranian president meets FM Qureshi; expresses Tehran’s readiness to meet Pakistan's energy needs

Intelligence chief Richard Moore says climate crisis is ‘foremost international foreign policy agenda item for planet’

The station was closed as a precaution while specialist officers assessed the item.

Hopes Istanbul Process would help make Doha Agreement successful in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan

"Intensive care workers are sending one distress call after the other. Who are we to ignore their pleas?" Merkel says.

But at the time of his death, Bin Laden's local popularity had waned

Around one-fifth of Swedes have been vaccinated

All prefectures and cities in Xinjiang have access to expressways, electricity and the internet

With only 8% of 7.5m residents inoculated, authorities aim to boost lackluster demand for jabs in the financial hub