Russian, Chinese warships hold first joint patrols in the Pacific

Austrian chancellor threatens lockdown for unvaccinated

Venezuela: 23 years in prison for a soldier responsible for the death of a protester

Vietnam to open Phu Quoc resort island to vaccinated tourists in November to reboot tourism industry

Islamic State militant group Afghan's branch says its fighters attacked Kabul power lines

Two years after protests, Lebanon activists challenge the ruling elite's stranglehold set sights on vote

Saudi Arabia says aiming for zero carbon emissions by 2060 days before COP26 global climate summit

Montenegro grants asylum to tycoon billionaire Telman Ismailov wanted in Russia for murder

Peru surpasses 200,000 Covid deaths, official reports say, over 2 million infections since the start of the pandemic

Dow ends at record, capping strong week for US stocks

US to 'seek clarifications' from Israel over terror designation of Palestinian NGOs

India administers one billionth Covid jab

Alec Baldwin says 'heart is broken' over fatal film set shooting

Lebanese president sends electoral law amendments back to parliament

Pfizer says Covid vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy in trial in children

Revered Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink dies aged 92

Merkel says she's leaving power 'at a time when there is cause for concern' in EU

Israel outlaws 6 groups linked to PFLP terror faction

Ukraine sees new record high in virus deaths, infections