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Philippines launches coronavirus vaccination drive amid supply problems

The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks

Biden admin still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's rejection

Earlier Sunday, Iran turned down the offer for talks saying the "time isn''t ripe" for the meeting, at which the U.S. would have participated as an observer

Arsenal comes from behind to beat Leicester 3-1 in EPL

Arsenal turned around its recent poor form to beat Leicester 3-1 on Sunday as the home side was left to deal with an injury to on-form midfielder Harvey Barnes

UN says 15 Europe-bound migrants die at sea off Libya as boat capsizes

At least 15 Africans drowned when their boat capsized Sunday off Libya, a UN spokeswoman said, the second shipwreck involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe in just over a week.

In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, don hard hats at rig sites

The women, both 24, are among just a handful who have eschewed the dreary office jobs typically handed to female petroleum engineers in Iraq

Scores arrested as Myanmar police disperse anti-coup rally in Yangon

The violence erupted early morning when medical students were marching in Yangon's streets near the Hledan Center intersection

Virginia lawmakers give final nod to bill for legalising marijuana in 2024

Several Democrats said they hoped Northam would send the legislation back to them with amendments, including speeding up the date for legalisation

US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, sends it to Senate

The House approved a $1.9 trillion relief bill in a win for President Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost minimum wage

US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday

Czechs impose the tightest lockdown amid UK variant surge

With new infections soaring, one of the hardest-hit countries in the European Union is facing the inevitable: the tightest lockdown since the start of the pandemic

Henderson sidelined after surgery in new blow for Liverpool

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on the groin injury he sustained in last weekend's Merseyside derby loss against Everton.

Manchester United to face AC Milan in last 16 of Europa League

Former European champions Manchester United and AC Milan will meet in the round of 16 of the Europa League.

United States implicates Saudi crown prince in Jamal Khashoggi's killing

Prince Mohammed has denied any involvement in the killing, while saying he accepts symbolic responsibility for it as the country's de facto ruler

Myanmar military disperses anti-coup protesters, Suu Kyi yet to be seen

The violence erupted as hundreds marched in support of the coup

Two US Navy warships operating in Mideast affected by coronavirus pandemic

The San Diego has a capacity to carry nearly 700 personnel, while the Philippine Sea can carry over 300

Brazil signs Covid vaccine deal with Bharat Biotech for 20 mn Covaxin doses

So far Brazil has vaccinated less than 4 per cent of its population of 210 million people, with some cities stopping immunization campaigns last week due to shortages

Hong Kong begins Covid vaccinations for 7.5 mn residents with Sinovac jab

A poll published in January by the University of Hong Kong found respondents concerned about the Chinese vaccine''s efficacy

Ties with Saudis at stake as US releases findings on killing

US intelligence agencies concluded in 2018 that the prince likely ordered the killing, a finding reported by news media but never officially released

Facebook signs preliminary pay deals with three Australian news publishers

The commercial agreements are subject to the signing of full agreements within the next 60 days, a Facebook statement said

TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92 million in US privacy settlement

The federal lawsuit alleged that TikTok broke the Illinois biometric privacy law, which allows suits against companies that harvest consumer data without consent