“Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

This war-torn region in eastern Europe is home to an industrial landscape worth exploring.

The report, compiled by the Ethiopian government, the UN and NGOs on the ground in Tigray, has laid bare the scale of the damage inflicted on the region.

"The authorities have taken charge, which is a really good thing, and are now in charge of running these new temporary locations," the UN's Western Balkans Coordinator told Euronews.

The announcement comes after Denmark's Queen Margrethe was also inoculated against the virus last week.

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

The four found so far are believed to be the ski lift director and his family. There are six others still missing.

Officials are trying to determine whether debris found in the Java Sea off Indonesia's northern coast is from the missing plane.

A lack of access to COVID vaccines in poorer countries has prompted WHO to warn against 'vaccine nationalism'.

Twitter has highlighted two posts by the incumbent president for the permanent move saying they were in violation of the platform's Glorification of Violence Policy.

Chinese media reported a year ago that the mystery illness killing people in Wuhan had been identified as a novel coronavirus.

US House Leader Nancy Pelosi revealed on Friday that she had discussed with top military officials to prevent Trump from launching a military attack or nuclear strike during his last few days in office.

Bergamo was once the epi-centre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. We talk to those who were on the frontline about their loss, anger and hope.

The new legislation will still not allow the government to impose curfews or a domestic travel ban.

BREAKING: UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Dr David Nabarro, asked when the WHO team would be let into China, responded: "I don't know, let's hope it is soon."

BREAKING: London's mayor declares a "major incident", saying COVID-19 situation is critical and threatens to overwhelm hospitals

Moderna's shot is easier to handle than the Pfizer vaccine because it doesn't need to be stored at ultra-frozen temperatures.

Wallace Ford is a professor of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College in New York. He says the police response in Washington DC highlights the disparity between the way Black and White people in the US are treated by law enforcement.

The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen gives an update on the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the EU, amid criticism it was too slow and not enough jabs were ordered.

Passengers arriving in England from countries that have been identified as high-risk by authorities must still self-isolate for 10 days regardless of their pre-departure test result.

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against a mutation that has been found in two highly contagious variants of coronavirus which were discovered in the UK and South Africa.

While Europe was boiling, parts of the Southern Hemisphere saw below-average temperatures, most notably over the eastern equatorial Pacific, which was associated with La Niña conditions, a cooling event, that developed during the second half of the ...

Democratic leaders of the House Appropriations Committee called the officer's deatg a “tragic loss”.

Hannah Deacon’s son Alfie suffers from a rare form of epilepsy and has been seizure-free after taking life-changing cannabis medicine for the last two years

Andrej Babiš had previously featured a red hat saying "Strong Czechia" on his social media profiles but removed it on Thursday morning.

House of Representatives speaker says Congress may be 'compelled' to impeach the US president if the 25th amendment is not invoked to remove him

Trump has furiously clung on to hope of overturning the election - but Wednesday night's mob may have been the final straw.

Political scientists say US President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has riled up right-wing voters in a way that will deeply affect the Republican Party for years.

Government figures recorded 1,162 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest since the first coronavirus wave in April

BREAKING: Donald Trump has accounts on Facebook and Instagram blocked 'indefinitely' after failing to condemn Washington DC violence

The two NATO countries have been arguing for decades about sovereign rights in the Aegean Sea as well as the extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean. Disputes have been heightened in recent months after a Greek frigate col...

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered security officials to "verify without delay" claims that state officials have been secretly vaccinated against Covid-19 with illegally imported vaccines.

The suspects had planned to use "explosives" and "poisonous substances" in the attack on Poland's Islamic community.

Citizens of countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and North Macedonia are disappointed at the slow progress of vaccines rollouts which will keep them and their economies locked down for longer.

The arrest warrant was for a charge of premeditated murder, which carries the death penalty on conviction.

Authorities in Sweden are recommending face masks should be worn in public transport during peak times. Up until now, the country has resisted imposing the use of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19, except in healthcare. But there are signs...

Pictures captured some of the most jarring scenes ever to unfold in a seat of American political power.

The largely routine and ceremonial certification was set to last hours after a group of Republicans in the House and Senate said they would issue objections in certain battleground states.

In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election

From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs.

US lawmakers were forced to flee after a pro-Trump mob breached the capitol building. After the session resumed, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell condemned a "failed insurrection".

Because of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, UK festival organisers say they need government insurance support to save summer events such as Glastonbury.

The Czech Republic is on a par with France when it comes to scepticism or hesitancy over taking vaccines.

BREAKING: UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period

Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected.

One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to dr...

Health Minister Jens Spahn blamed the slow start of Germany's #vaccine campaign on a global shortage of doses.

Officials say the hackers appeared to want to gather intelligence rather than cause disruption.

After two months of closed classrooms, Italian primary, middle and secondary school students return to the classrooms. But 50% of older student will still have to rely on distance learning.