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Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party General Secretary Akira Amari (L) bows to Prime Minister and party leader Fumio Kishida (and R) at the party headquarters, in Tokyo, on October 31, 2021, following Japans general election. (Behrouz MEHRI / POOL / AFP)

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida declares victory after 'very tough' election

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito won 293 of the 465 seats in...

1 Nov 2021 6:18 AM GMT

Wait for visa appointment to be longer: US Embassy

Wait for visa appointment to be longer: US Embassy

An estimated 3 mn visa holders from India will be able to travel to US under the new international air travel policy,...

31 Oct 2021 12:19 PM GMT

Haibatullah Akhundzada (AFP)

Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance

Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure

31 Oct 2021 8:10 AM GMT

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport to attend the G-20 leaders meeting, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Rome. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden, Pope Francis to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican

As only the second Catholic president after John F. Kennedy, Biden has made his audience with the pope a clear priority

29 Oct 2021 6:27 AM GMT

The resurgence prompted officials this week to lock down Lanzhou city -- with a population of over four million -- and Ejin in the Inner Mongolia region. (Representational image: AFP)

Third Chinese city placed under COVID lockdown

The world's most populous nation is currently grappling with small outbreaks in at least eleven provinces

28 Oct 2021 8:44 AM GMT

This photo taken on October 23, 2021 shows residents undergoing nucleic acid tests for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Zhangye in Chinas northwestern Gansu province. (Photo: AFP)

China re-imposes fresh lockdowns amid rising Covid infections

The rapid spread comes despite about 75 per cent of China's population being fully vaccinated

26 Oct 2021 6:24 AM GMT

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters take to the streets to condemn a takeover by military officials in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday Oct. 25, 2021. (AP/Ashraf Idris)

Sudanese take to the streets as international community condemns coup

On Monday soldiers detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, ministers in his government and civilian members of the...

26 Oct 2021 5:32 AM GMT

Japans Princess Mako bows before leaving her home at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's Princess Mako marries college sweetheart, loses royal status

Mako and fiance Kei Komuro, both 30, announced their engagement four years ago

26 Oct 2021 5:27 AM GMT

Those receiving an exemption will generally need to be vaccinated within 60 days after arriving in the United States. (Representational image: AFP)

Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing...

The White House confirmed that children under 18 are exempt from the new vaccine requirements as are people with some...

26 Oct 2021 5:10 AM GMT

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotechs Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. (AFP)

Facebook removes Brazil President's video claiming Covid vaccines...

Facebook's press office said the video violated the company's policy regarding COVID-19 vaccines

26 Oct 2021 3:45 AM GMT

Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. (AFP Photo)

Sudan PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent coup

Footage shared online appeared to show protesters blocking streets and setting fire to tires, security forces used tear...

25 Oct 2021 10:27 AM GMT

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo:PTI)

China passes new land border law amid military standoff with India

The law stipulates that 'the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of China are sacred and...

24 Oct 2021 4:48 PM GMT