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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says he has tested positive, a day after he addressed an election rally without a mask […]

Israel’s top health adviser says the surge of Omicron cases could see the country reach Covid herd immunity. […]

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has scheduled a special meeting of allied ambassadors and top Russian officials for next week as both sides seek dialogue to prevent open conflict over Ukraine […]

The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence in a referendum on Sunday, provisional results showed, amid a big drop in turnout due to a boycott of the vote by the independence movement […]

India on Wednesday reiterated its concern regarding the possibility of terrorist groups and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria (Chemical weapons) […]

NATO promised Ukraine full membership in 2008, but without explaining how or when […]

The next meeting of the Astana Peace Process will be held on December 21-22 in Nur-Sultan […]

Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said defense cooperation between Turkey and Qatar aims to protect the interests and rights of their people and enhance deterrence capabilities rather than intimidate other countries […]

The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical practices, according to a copy of draft legislation seen by Reuters on Sunday […]

Early data from the new variant does not indicate a great degree of danger, says top US pandemic scientist […]

Iran will ratify the landmark Paris agreement on climate change only if sanctions against it are lifted, a senior leader has told the BBC […]

UN and EU say the agreement could help pave the way to wider breakthrough, though concerns remain over ‘patchy details […]

After a quiet weekend inside the Scottish Events Campus (not so quiet outside) a whole new wave of visitors has arrived at COP26 -including Barack Obama […]

Poland has closed its border with Belarus after a group of migrants tried to forcibly enter. Warsaw has accused Minsk of preparing a “provocation,” with Germany urging the EU to “take action.” […]

Top U.S. oil firms are doubling down on drilling, deepening a divide with European rivals on the outlook for renewables, and winning support from big investors who do not expect the stateside companies to invest in wind and solar […]

China condemned the U.S.’s latest overture toward Taiwan, warning that ties between the two countries faced “huge risks” just weeks after Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed to hold a video summit […]

Global warming may pose grave dangers around the world, but as one tiny Russian town on the Arctic Ocean shows, it can also be a ticket to prosperity […]  

China’s gas needs could spur more cooperation with US, experts stress […]

Experts say vaccines mandates are ‘100 percent a human rights issue’ but also about keeping society safe. […]

GDP grew 4.9% in the quarter to September, the lowest for a year, as the post-pandemic recovery loses steam and Evergrande problems persist […]