UNICEF is distributing critical supplies to families in Côte d’Ivoire during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: UNICEF / Frank Dejongh)The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged world leaders to push back against daunting new COVID surges through increased vaccination efforts and public health measures, warning that with Delta quickly becoming the dominant strain in many countries "we are in a very dangerous period of the pandemic."

U.S. President Biden The US$2 trillion investment plan in infrastructure for coming years in the United States and wide-ranging electoral law reform are two of President Joe Biden's key legislative priorities.

100th anniversary of the Communist PartyHeads of state and leaders of political groups from all over the world greet China for the 100th anniversary of its Communist Party (CCP) and ratify the will to strengthen cooperation ties.