United Nations:  The new president of the UN General Assembly warned Tuesday that unilateralism will only strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a new commitment to global cooperation, including...

Brussels:  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the bloc must rise above its fragmented approach on dealing with the coronavirus by centralising more decision-making on health...

Geneva: UN-backed investigators pointed Tuesday to signs that Syria's government continues to perpetrate rape, torture and murder as the country's nine-year conflict grinds on, while citing possible war crimes by...

Baghdad:  A roadside bombing targeted British diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad on Tuesday, the British Embassy and Iraqi officials said. There were no injuries but the attack is fueling concerns of...

London:  The European Union's highest court has given its support to the bloc's rules that stop internet providers from charging customers for preferential access to their networks. The European Court...

Geneva:  The UN human rights chief appealed Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the United States, and encouraged Hong Kong authorities to “monitor closely” the...

Berlin:  The head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog agency told board members on Monday he is hopeful Iran's decision to let inspectors in to two disputed sites could lead...

Beijing:  China's Defence Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical US report on the country's military ambitions, saying it is the US instead that poses the biggest threat to the international...

Baghdad:  Iraq's top Shiite cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister's announcement to hold parliamentary elections ahead of schedule next year, saying the timing should not serve...

Dubai: Afghanistan's warring sides started negotiations on Saturday for the first time aimed at ending decades of war, bringing together delegates appointed by the Afghan government and the Taliban. US...