Sima Ladjevardian, a Beto O'Rourke aide, is challenging Trump-surrogate Dan Crenshaw to represent the diverse district.
At least 260 people died in Pakistan's worst industrial disaster, which struck a ready-made garments factory in Karachi.
Palestine was meant to chair Arab League meetings for next six months, but FM Riyad al-Maliki has declined the position.
Justin Trudeau is set to unveil 'broad' plan that includes healthcare and job support when Parliament resumes Wednesday.
As a politician and journalist, in separate incidents, lash out at Muslim women, France's favourite debate is renewed.
The bill would give president Gotabaya Rajapaksa sweeping powers but opposition fears it could be misused.
New cases soared last week to a high of almost 2 million even as new deaths decreased, WHO statistics show.
Poll shows PM Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party in commanding position ahead of general election next month.
The pandemic has dampened the traditional wedding rituals and cutdown in week-long feasting.
Indonesia's extensive mangroves could be one of the cheapest ways of reducing carbon emissions, according to scientists.
Officials say more bodies could be under the rubble of the building as rescue operation continues in Bhiwandi.
From the capital city and into the provinces - the coronavirus makes its way relentlessly across Argentina.
There were 75,083 new cases and 1,053 deaths in the past 24 hours, and a record 101,468 recoveries.
Sudan is expecting more rain. Floods have already destroyed homes and killed people, now food prices are soaring too.
Maduro calls on the world to fight 'imperialism' while Cuba accuses the US of threatening 'international peace'.
Belarus' opposition leader makes a shocking presentation but EU foreign ministers still unable to agree on sanctions.
Ang Rita Sherpa, the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times without bottled oxygen, dies aged 72.
Scientists say warming in the Arctic melted the ice covering the polar ocean to its second-lowest level in 40 years.
A man from Uttar Pradesh arrested after he allegedly slashed his wife's stomach with a sickle to check gender of baby.
Pope Francis has reportedly approved a two-year renewal of deal on the appointment of bishops vetted by the Vatican.
Scientist says up to a third of the stranded animals may already be dead as 'challenging' rescue operation kicks off.
Health experts forecast that COVID-19 fatalities in the US could reach 378,000 by the end of 2020.
The COVAX initiative pools resources to ensure poorer nations will have access to any life-saving future vaccine.
Calls for reform and cooperation as pandemic, US scepticism and growing US-China tensions undermine int'l organisation.
Open letter comes after UN named Canada as one of the countries 'perpetuating the conflict' in Yemen with arms sales.
