Plan to repay the IMF points to a possible turnaround for Morocco, where tourism and exports have taken a hit this year.
Despite Trump's objections, the US Congress is set to override a Trump veto for first time in his presidency.
State-run Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says more than 100 people were killed in a dawn attack.
Some five million people passed through airport security checkpoints between Friday and Tuesday, US data showed.
The move coincides with attempts to scale down a crisis sparked by President Ouattara's decision to seek a third term.
UN investigators say there is evidence that both the military and armed groups have violated human rights.
Manama's Supreme Defence Council declares need to 'end regional conflicts' peacefully amid thaw in relations.
Police say huge fire believed to have been started by disgruntled migrants, evacuated hours earlier.
The coronavirus is surging in a region of northern Syria struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.
Health minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.
The pound strengthened 1.1 percent to $1.3501 after the news of a breakthrough.
Mexico is the first country in the region to receive a coronavirus vaccine, but several are expected to follow suit.
The president-elect is nominating Miguel Cardona to oversee the US Department of Education.
Questions remain over who qualifies as essential and verifying vaccine candidates' jobs, raising the risk of fraud.
From assassinations to a crippling pandemic, Iran experienced one of its most turbulent recent years in 2020.
The 'popular consultation' it conducted in December has not done much to jump start a democratic transition.
Weak data on US consumer spending and labour market figures support economists' concerns about a Q4 slowdown.
Republicans are likely to try to turn Joe Biden’s son’s business affairs into the next big political scandal.
New home sales dropped 11 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 841,000 units last month.
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Mayor of Columbus, Ohio suspends officer for not turning on body cam until after firing the fatal shots.
Dundar was convicted in absentia of espionage and aiding an armed organisation, prompting criticism from Germany.
Bulgarian diplomat has taken the decision due to 'personal and family reasons', UN spokesperson says.
British Retail Consortium says disruption to English Channel trade could affect availability of some fresh goods.
Business activity, company order books and output prices have rebounded sharply since their coronavirus lockdown lows.
