When Joe Biden is sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States president, he will take the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will be daunting too. [...]

US accuses China of 'genocide' of Uyghurs and minority groups in Xinjiang

The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious minority groups who live in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. [...]

China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people

China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left tens of millions of people under strict lockdown. [...]

UAE: 95,783 residents vaccinated in last 24 hours

The UAE's vaccine administration rates are just second behind Israel globally. [...]

UAE reports 3,506 Covid cases, 3,746 recoveries, 6 deaths

The new cases were detected through additional 162,945 tests. [...]

Sheikh Hamdan recreates historic Sheikh Rashid photo

The Dubai Crown Prince has announced a rehabilitation project for Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort [...]

Biden sworn in as 46th US president

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ending the tumultuous four-year term in the White House of Republican Donald Trump. Biden, 78, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a solemn ceremony at the US Capitol which was snubbed by the outgoing president and took place in the shadow of a raging coronavirus pandemic. © […] [...]

Kamala Harris sworn in as US vice president

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former California senator Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States on Wednesday, the first woman ever to hold the post. Harris, 56, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a ceremony at the US Capitol. She is the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to become US vice president. © Agence France-Presse [...]

Three dead as gas blast rocks Madrid building

by Thomas PERROTEAU MADRID, Spain (AFP) — At least three people were killed on Wednesday when a huge explosion ripped through a building in Madrid, with officials confirming it was caused by a gas leak. Images from the scene showed the walls on the top four or five storeys of the residential building in the heart of the La Latina neighbourhood had been blown out, with debris littered far and wide. Government representative Jose Manuel […] [...]