HMS Queen Elizabeth plans to visit South China Sea for seven-month voyage that began in May

China's vaccine diplomacy could deepen influence in strategic Indian Ocean region where it has been

The restriction will take effect late Tuesday and remain in place until May 20 

In a new diplomatic push, Spain reaches into Africa in search of long-term solution to illegal migra

South Africa lauds arrival of tens of millions of doses; announces alcohol ban over major holiday we

South Africa lauds arrival of tens of millions of doses; announces alcohol ban over major holiday we

Children comprise more than 65 percent of the refugee population, including 66,000 children who have

A new UN report says South Sudanese political and military leaders supported well-armed militias tha

The UN released its South Sudan humanitarian response plan for 2021 Tuesday, with an urgent appeal f

The proposed six-year 'Special Measures Agreement' will replace the previous arrangement that expire

Five million on brink of famine; children are especially vulnerable

Restrictions were implemented last month to control rising coronavirus infections

World Health Organization said UN-led COVAX initiative aims to start shipping about 90 million doses

South Africa opts to use unapproved one-shot vaccine against covid-19 as it begins vaccination progr

Tedros calls study suggesting vaccine minimally effective against the South African variant 'concern

Ready, set, jab: Africa's coronavirus epicenter receives 1 million vaccine doses, for health workers

South Africa set to begin national COVID-19 vaccination program ///

Restriction will apply to non-US travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other Eur

South African President continues, curfews and reinstates restrictions to try to curtail a resurgenc

New restrictions take effect as Germany posts new record single-day death toll

There can no longer be any doubt that South Africa has entered a second wave' president says, annou

Advisory committee meets one day after nearly 139,000 new coronavirus cases and 826 deaths were repo

Experts warn that this will be the largest immunization drive' on continent 

World equities are having their best month on record in November, boosted by a slew of positive vacc

The 53 passengers and 66 crew members are reportedly self-quarantining aboard the ship

Dernière escale sur les traces du peintre Kermit Oliver: Waco, petite ville texane où il habite, pei

Pence, wife test negative

7 nations have more than 1 million COVID-19 cases

Peru begins accepting international flights for first time in months since the coronavirus outbreak

Hope Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tes

Pub regulars, some scientists skeptical reduced hours will have desired effect

Maysak is the second typhoon to hit the Korean Peninsula in a week, and another potential typhoon is

Havana said to have recorded 269 coronavirus cases last week, the highest tally since start of pande

News comes as Joe Biden, running mate Kamala Harris prepare for the possibility of more public event

Experts Fear Millions of K-12 Students in the US Lack Computers and Internet Connection for Remote L

It's expecting a projected loss of $100 million in revenue

6,000 volunteers will participate in the trials

Officials warn of greater risks of keeping children out of school as pandemic continues

Second phase of human trials for COVID-19 vaccine underway in South Africa///

South Africa has nearly 530,000 cases

Brazil testing blitz aims to identify asymptomatic people with coronavirus

Case burden of coronavirus grows past 400,000 - Africa's highest infection number

South Africa currently has the fifth-highest total of COVID-19 infections in the world

UNESCO and UNICEF are calling on South Sudan to reopen the country's schools, saying children are mo

Spokesman for International Organization for Migration says agreement worked out between two countri

Trump administration's stance 'has angered some GOP senators,' report says

Several African countries such as Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mali are coping with Islamist insurgenci

The president says the law stifles infrastructure projects; however, it is credited with ensuring de

Rainbow Nations reporting total of nearly 280,000 cases, with more than 10,000 new infections a day

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced new concessions to the opposition after four people were killed in

WHO says more than $30 million needed for low- and middle-income countries 

Many migrant workers have filed claims with labor advocate organizations, citing substandard treatme

Following the Chinese government approval, Delta Air Lines said it would resume passenger flights to

Two months ago, the Tanzanian leader suggested inhaling steam could be a coronavirus treatment

Parents doubtful sanitizing schools is enough for Monday's reopening

VOA's one-on-one interview with Dr. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Cont

Mexico City medical workers claim authorities are putting their health at risk without proper equipm