Macron honours Giscard d’Estaing as progressive statesman

Iran jails ‘alternative Nobel’ winner before award ceremony

Berlin prepares to open its royal palace, rebuilt amid controversy

Former French president Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94

Severe weather exacerbates fire at heritage-listed Australian island

US reaffirms support for Guaido ahead of Venezuelan elections

Trump repeats unproven voter fraud claims in 46-minute-long video

US coronavirus hospitalizations hit all-time high

Germany extends partial lockdown, warns tougher measures could come

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai remanded in custody on fraud charge

Two thirds of world’s school-age children have no internet access at home: UN report

UK lawmakers approve new coronavirus tier system to replace national lockdown

COVID-19 vaccines to be offered to healthcare staff, long-term care residents first in US

COVID-19 could result in more HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths for next 2 years: UN report

Chinese premier stresses prevention, treatment of HIV/AIDS

Record 235 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2021: UN

UN Security Council members condemn killing of civilians in Nigeria

UN Chief calls for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in society

UN: Record number of people to need aid next year due to pandemic

Deforestation in the Amazon at highest level since 2008 in Brazil