Vietnam puts southern region in lockdown as COVID cases grows

Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight Sunday, as confirmed COVID-19…

US Attorney General issues broad ban against seizing media records

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland formalized a new policy on Monday that broadly prohibits prosecutors from…

Leftist rural teacher Pedro Castillo declared president-elect in Peru

Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru’s presidential election after the…

Desperate for vaccines amid COVID surge, Iranians flock to Armenia

In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day.A crush of…

Hot, gusty winds fanning flames of massive US wildfires

Gusty winds and dry, hot weather are increasing the size of dozens of wildfires scorching vast…

UNESCO chides Australia over Great Barrier Reef proposal

The Chinese host of this year’s meeting of the UN, World Heritage Committee on Sunday defended…

South Korea pushes more restrictions beyond capital

South Korean officials are pushing for tightened pandemic restrictions beyond the hard-hit capital area as they…

Flood death count rises to 156 in Germany, 183 for Europe

Berlin: The death count from devastating floods has risen to 156 in Germany, police said Sunday…

British ministers decide against mass covid vaccination for teens: Report

Britain has opted against mass COVID-19 vaccinations for all children and teenagers, with ministers instead preparing…

France recognises covishield for vaccine pass, tightens travel rules

Paris: France will consider people fully vaccinated one week after they received their second dose of the…