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34% of COVID-19 survivors undergo neurological issues

Garment workers owed millions in pandemic severance pay, study finds

New IMF reserves could fund vaccinations for low-, middle-income countries: report

Official urges Erdogan to be cooperative amid talks

Biden to host Japanese PM Suga on April 16

Joint report on virus origins 'delayed' due to priority on precision and quality, not interference: Chinese team leader

EU set to sanction more Iranians for rights abuses, first since 2013, diplomats say

Sub-Saharan Africa economies to grow 2.3%-3.4% in 2021: World Bank

Sharp increase in destruction of virgin forest in 2020

China to participate in global COVID-19 origins-tracing after WHO joint research in Wuhan

It might take 135.6 years to close gap: WEF annual report

Western countries' attack on WHO report 'politically driven', next stage investigation should be conducted globally: Chinese experts

WHO releases report on COVID-19 origin-tracing joint study with China

A third of global farmland at 'high' pesticide pollution risk

Rich nation appetites driving tropical deforestation

Experts' consensus reached on climate change: large-sample global survey

Leaders back pandemic treaty idea

UN chief calls for bold measures to tackle debt crisis

Needs of war refugees, vulnerable civilians pressing

WHO warns against widening gap in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

World Bank, IMF say Sudan eligible for debt relief after US deal

Suez Canal suspends traffic amid efforts to free grounded giant ship

Global carbon offsets trade will not help reach net zero

Huthis brush proposal aside as conflict escalates

Tedros calls for actions to improve inoculation access

Fashion industry players failing to meet green targets: report

By catching bats in Philippines, ecologists pave way for prevention

French general rejects allegations over army's role in Rwanda

Greece to mark revolution bicentenary with 1821 allies, featuring troops

Green sustainable initiatives could create millions of new jobs by 2030

AstraZeneca backed by WHO

WHO says vaccination is safe, recommends continuing

White House confirms having reached out to DPRK

Russia deploys giant space telescope in Lake Baikal

Adjustments needed

Cold War mind-set will not work in post-COVID-19 world: experts

Scientists find population link to reproduction techniques

Western groups plan "disinformation campaign" against Russian vaccine: Kremlin source

Senior Chinese, US officials upcoming meeting in spotlight, both sides need to manage expectation: experts

Russian Media Watchdog Is Ready for Dialogue With Twitter, But Company Ignores Requests

US selects compensation experts to oversee Boeing 737 MAX victim fund

Children should be 'at the heart of recovery efforts'

Italian lab to make Russian jab

China's anti-virus efforts exhibit "generosity spirit" of int'l cooperation, says ECOSOC chief

Biden to meet virtually with leaders of Japan, India, Australia

UN Women data reveals women's leadership under threat by COVID-19 pandemic

Athletics makes new equality pledges to mark Intl Women's Day

U.S., South Korea reach agreement on defense cost-sharing

Oral COVID-19 treatment yields promising trial data: drugmakers

'When will it end?': How a changing virus is reshaping scientists' views on COVID-19

'New phase' for COVID-19 fight

UN pushes for G7 commitment to 2030 deadline by June

Russia tells U.S. not to "play with fire" with new sanctions

U.S. sanctions Russian individuals, entities over Navalny poisoning

Women's workplace progress in OECD countries set back to 2017 levels

World's first Covax jab injected

World won't finish with coronavirus by end-2021, WHO warns

China and US should lift mutual travel restrictions in August or September: Chief epidemiologist

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rises in some countries: study

Children in NE Syria camps ought to be allowed home

UK jabs top 20m as Europe,US falter

Johnson & Johnson's jabs ready

IMF chief warns COVID-19 pandemic leaving some countries behind

Dominican Republic receives China's Sinovac vaccine

Poor diet in pregnancy can lead to child obesity: study

U.S. reaffirms willingness to engage Iran over nuclear issue

UN chief hails US return to Paris Agreement, calls for climate action

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities in 2020: NGO

UN urges global vaccine push

Japan begins inoculations ahead of Tokyo Olympics

UK pushes for UN pact on vaccine cease-fires to help in conflict zones

Dispute settlement mechanism expected to recover under WTO's new director-general: analyst

A stable, secure Central Asia beneficial for everyone

WHO says don't dismiss AstraZeneca shot after S.Africa delays jabs

Climate change has high cost

Less consumption, more recycling needed for goals

China calls for others to follow its move of inviting WHO team to conduct COVID-19 origins tracing work

From milestone to milestone, Pakistan-China ties set new paradigm in modern era: ambassador

UN climate chief urges world 'in a tough spot' to keep fighting warming

UN court reveals it can hear case to overturn US sanctions on Iran

Tokyo 2020 boss busted for making sexist remarks

Davos 2021 summit in Singapore to be postponed, again

US extends nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for five years

UN worries about humanitarian situation in Tigray ahead of Security Council meeting

Recovered COVID-19 patients likely protected for at least 6 months: study

Europe warms to Russian jab

COVID-19 ICU deaths have plunged, but progress may be stalling: study

Countries tighten border curbs

IMF urges decisive gov't actions to ensure swift, extensive vaccine rollouts

White-hot race on vaccine distribution breeds 'vaccinationalism'

Programmes tackling extreme poverty reach nearly 92 m people

UN still hearing concerns about Yemen trade despite US Houthi approval

World passes 100m virus cases

Breaking: Global COVID-19 cases top 100 million: Johns Hopkins University

Slavery survivors demand lead role in fight against trafficking

Borders tightened worldwide

COVID-19 continues advance

Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin

Small farmers need more climate aid to ward off famines: UN