More than 923,000 children of 1 to 20 years have been infected since March 2020.

Iran says timing of leaks indicates Saudi, Israeli involvement to disrupt Vienna talks.

500 food packages distributed in Goma, as many to be given away in capital Kinshasa, according to official.

New immigration plan accused of being 'unworkable, cruel and potentially unlawful'.

During pandemic, women were generally earning less, saving less, holding insecure jobs, says ILO official.

It is an 'unfortunate' decision, says Ismail Haniyeh.

Iraqi authorities blame Daesh/ISIS terror group for attacks.

Turkey leaves behind countries including China, Brazil, India, South Africa with liquidity support to GDP ratio of 9.4%.

Anadolu Agency reporter from West Bank crosses fence to perform Friday prayer at holy site.

Banks, development partners pledge over $17B to address rising hunger on African continent and to improve food security.

No tsunami warning issued following quake off Miyagi state.

Argentine couple turned in careers to begin journey from southern Argentina to Alaska.

Counting of votes in local elections for 4 states, 1 union territory to be held on May 2.

Variants detected in commercial capital Karachi.

Palestinian leader Abbas expresses sorrow over loss of lives during religious holiday celebration in northern Israel.

US to avoid seeking 'grand bargain' with Pyongyang, adopt 'practical approach,' says White House.

At least 31 Kyrgyz people were killed, 134 wounded in 2 days of clashes over control of local water distribution network.

Foreign aid continue to arrive as exponential rise in new infections batters country.

At least 39 people killed, 134 wounded in 2-day clashes along disputed segment of Kyrgyz-Tajik border.

UN calls on Central African country to investigate human rights violations.

Argentine president announces restriction extensions after new daily death toll record.

Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar showed why federation models will go nowhere and proposed 2-state solution, says premier.

Historic town of Kemaliye, Midyat and surrounding area enter UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

Weapons, ammunition, IEDs detected, destroyed in Operations Pence-Simsek, Pence-Yildirim, says National Defense Ministry.

US president’s ‘recent statement was not intended to impact Turkey's sovereign immunity,’ says State Department spokesperson.

Police officer accuses Daesh/ISIS of staging attack.

New restrictions to be imposed on drop boxes, vote-by-mail.

Group calls on Indian Muslims to show humanitarian quality despite ‘prejudice being directed towards them’.

Foreign Ministry calls on Israeli government to end 'obstructive' stance, respect 1995 Oslo Interim Agreement.

Two countries can enter new chapter of cooperation to achieve regional peace, says Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Palestinian president says Tel Aviv did not give clear answer on allowing elections in Jerusalem.

Domestic helper, 39, tests positive for N501Y mutant strain which has high transmissibility, says Department of Health.

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq appeals to nation to remember Palestinians in Ramadan prayers.

US, Brazil and India are most-affected countries, global recoveries surge past 87.5M.

103 also injured during celebrations of Jewish Lag B'Omer holiday.

Lab tests find plitidepsin to be 27.5 times better at reducing virus replication than remdesivir.

UN secretary-general says aim is to have another 5+1 meeting to move process forward on decades-old Cyprus issue.

Pro-democracy protests continue in towns and cities since Feb.1 military takeover.

New chapter starts in EU-UK relations after concluding all steps of Brexit.

WHO Europe regional chief says vaccine saving lives, cautions Indian-like battle against coronavirus can happen anywhere.

European Parliament insists on making PCR tests free, abolishing quarantine for certificate holders.

iPhone sales up 66% to $47.9B in 1st quarter.

Prime Minister Imran Khan says peace between Riyadh, Tehran will strengthen global Muslim community.

Nigerian journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo beaten over drug reporting on April 16.

Source from Palestinian resistance group says it has seized drone.

Members of Southern African Development Community should act together against groups terrorizing Mozambique, says official.

'A lasting political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict' benefits region, says Blinken.

Powell says economic recovery remains 'uneven' and 'far from complete'.

Kingdom decides to terminate activities of schools in capital Riyadh, other provinces at end of 2020-2021 academic year.

Protests take place amid deadliest wave of coronavirus infections since beginning of pandemic.

Turkey taking side of Azerbaijan is a matter of Azerbaijan being in the right, says Parliament Speaker Sentop says.

Resolution condemns, rejects US president's statement on Armenian claims about events of 1915.

Talks aimed at moving forward finding lasting solution to Cyprus dispute being held closed to media.

Bin Salman says Iran's negative actions include its nuclear program, supporting Houthis in Yemen.

Main responsibility for Ukrainian settlement lies on West because it has 'real influence' on Kyiv: Russian foreign minister.

Cost of reconstruction projects in Libya estimated at $50 billion.

3 reactors in Fukui province to be 1st to cross limit set after 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Moscow announces diplomats, including 3 Slovak, 2 Latvian, 1 Estonian, 1 Lithuanian, persona non grata.

Turkish Red Crescent carries out activities annually on 15th day of Ramadan observed as World Orphans Day.

Move comes after Israeli Supreme Court annulled assigning justice ministry to Ofir Akunis.

Fair, permanent, sustainable solution can only be achieved based on realities on island, says Turkish foreign minister.

Families who received aid include refugees from Yemen.

'We’ll be in a position to share vaccines as well as know-how with other countries who are in real need,' says US president.

USCGC Hamilton heading to Black Sea for first visit by a US Coast Guard cutter since 2008.

Incident marks first time in 4 years US fired warning shots at Iranian ships.

State Dept. raises travel advisory to Level 4 -- Do Not Travel.

Vaccine hesitancy in Britain has fallen over past months to just 11%, far lower than other European countries.

Plan unlikely to spur sustainable growth, gov't needs to focus on job creation, cash-intensive programs, says economist.

Among those who received Turkish aid were orphan children from slums in capital Nairobi.

Sprint Qualifying to take place over 100km to replace qualifying sessions, deciding starting grid for Sunday's race.

UN chief Guterres to convene informal talks with 'realistic' frame to negotiate lasting settlement in Cyprus.

Boris Johnson is alleged to have said he preferred 'more deaths than lockdowns' but ministers play down comments.

Authorities examine few Indians to know whether they are carrying the Indian variant of coronavirus.

During pandemic, jabs against life-threatening diseases like measles, yellow fever, diphtheria still needed, says WHO chief.

Satellites to provide remote sensing services to local governments in country's east for land surveying.

Move seeks to perpetuate division among Libyans, says deputy prime minister.

Post seen on fire in video posted on social media as two sides exchange heavy gunfire.

HRW says Israel's repression crossed the threshold into apartheid, persecution.

Carmaker says it weathered global chip crisis by using new microcontrollers, firmware by new suppliers.

Demonstration by Armenian extremists in US was encouraged by distortion of history, says Turkey's communications director.

2 Spanish, 1 Irish journalists, Burkinabe soldier are among missing.

Census Bureau tally tracks 7.4% increase from 2010.

Ensuring both ASEAN and Myanmar to fulfill their commitments next challenge, says AICHR representative.

CAIR tracks 20% dip in reported hate crimes in 2020, which it says may be due to coronavirus lockdowns.

German chancellor says 'there are still questions unanswered' about Russian jab, Berlin will wait for EMA's approval.

Clashes between Venezuelan Armed Forces and Colombian group resulted in casualties on both sides.

2 more fatalities added to growing tally since anti-coup protests started in February.

Experienced EU diplomats to assist negotiations in Geneva on behalf of bloc which is not invited to talks officially.

Lifting trans-Atlantic travel restrictions to partially improve European economy, aviation, tourism sectors.

US President Joe Biden's remarks on 1915 events can damage relations between two countries, Mustafa Sentop says.

Russia condemns actions leading to human casualties, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Foreign Ministry expresses serious concern over recent developments in occupied Palestinian territories.

Military expenditure totals nearly $2T in 2020, accounting for 2.4% of global GDP.

Travelers from both sides will have to present negative COVID-19 test for quarantine-free air travel.

Turkey objects to presentation of incidents as 'genocide,' calling them tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties.

Western countries remain silent on genocide that Israel continues to carry out in Palestine, says head of NGO.

Decision comes after 3 rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel.

US Treasury to deliver $150 million to Venezuelan opposition.

Chloe Zhao wins for best director.

Group of about 40 Armenians attacks family in Saint-Die-Des-Vosges.