Lebanon schools to move to blended learning from April 21

World Press Photo contest: 'Port Explosion in Beirut' among winners

Russia warned it will suffer if eastern Ukraine fighting intensifies

David Cameron’s former anti-corruption adviser lambasts UK’s lax lobbying rules

Iran and US 'walking on thin ice' as nuclear talks advance in Vienna

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Novak Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Masters after shock defeat to Dan Evans

Instagram is testing out an option to hide 'likes' on its platform

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Lung scans provide key to preventing heart disease deaths

Egypt seizes ‘Ever Given’ ship pending compensation claim

Anthony Bourdain's new book is a guidebook to the places he loved best

J-Rod are done: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have split

London Book Fair forced online despite UK bookshops reopening

Family of archaeologist killed by ISIS vow to recover his remains

Taliban unlikely to close door on talks despite US delay, experts say

Iran steps up harassment of BBC staff over Covid-19 reports

Afghanistan drawdown leads British veterans to rue Taliban's resurgence

Dubai Jetman did not deploy chute in fatal crash, UAE investigators conclude

SoftBank Vision Fund set for record $30bn profit on boost from e-commerce firm Coupang's IPO

Man suffers severe burns after immolating himself on Paris metro

UAE prosecutors remind public about fundraising regulations

Adnoc interested in exploring hydrogen opportunities in India

Portugal seeks to avoid summer visitor quarantines 'at all costs'

Antony Blinken visits Afghanistan after US sets troop withdrawal deadline

Angela Merkel to get AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday

Derek Chauvin waives right to give evidence in George Floyd murder trial

US retail sales post largest gain in 10 months as jobless claims drop to one-year low

US supports OPCW findings that Assad regime used chemical weapons

Prince Philip funeral: William and Harry will not walk side by side behind coffin

Decision time looms for Liverpool and Mohamed Salah over star striker's future

No sign of promised Eritrean exit from Tigray, says UN

Greek and Turkish officials clash at press conference

Abu Dhabi Youth Council members announced

Rule change on OCI card renewals to benefit Indian diaspora

Afghans dread the 'after US' era: 'We might lose everything'

World Press Photo Contest: coronavirus picture of ‘hope’ wins Photo of the Year

Mike Pence receives heart pacemaker, full recovery expected

'People are suffocating': Lebanon’s faiths unite to help feed the poor during Ramadan

Emirates Red Crescent's Reach The End campaign appeals for donations during Ramadan

New Shiite militia claims drone attack on US base in northern Iraq

Turkish foreign minister announces visit to Egypt in May to restore ties

Egypt tones down threats to Ethiopia unless Sudanese interests are harmed

Senate advances Samantha Power nomination as US aid co-ordinator

Brexit will ruin more UK small businesses, economist warns

Scottish nationalists pledge independence referendum by end of 2023

Iraqi man on trial for Berlin motorway rampage

Biden tells Russia 'now is the time to de-escalate' after sanctions

UK summons Russian ambassador over 'malign activity'

France's coronavirus deaths pass 100,000

Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket