likely to go higher.... Prime Minister Hassan Diab declared a national day of mourning for Wednesday

Officials continue to urge everyone to stay at home as much as possible.... After 13 years together in a Hong Kong zoo, two giant pandas successfully mated on Monday, a rare feat that was celebrated by animal conservationists.... Read more in our Back Story below. India said it will allow limited exports of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which President Trump has touted as a treatment for the coronavirus....

Nearly three-quarters of household wealth in China is tied to property and real estate has grown to provide more than a quarter of the country’s economic growth by some estimates. Now companies like Evergrande can’t afford to keep building.... Some 1.6 million home buyers remain in limbo waiting for their apartments.... Local governments have set up task forces to help manage the potential fallout. Latest on Evergrande: On Monday, the company missed another round of interest payments on two U.

Schools in England reopened Tuesday with masking and testing. Hospitals are facing staffing shortages, and field facilities have been set up.... About 218, 000 new coronavirus cases were reported Tuesday, and hospitalizations have continued to rise. Here are the latest updates and maps of the pandemic.In other developments: Novak Djokovic, the No.... This year, leaders from the left and the center-left are expected to be in power in the six largest economies in the region. The trend has not ex

In Southeast Asia, China, Vietnam and Myanmar have pointed fingers at neighboring countries. Concerns: Because of their uncertain status, undocumented laborers are thought to be less likely to seek medical attention when they are sick.... The rebellion has increasingly rattled the government and become a test of Mr.... Modi’s grip on power. Reminder: The farmers are protesting changes that they say could slash crop prices and reduce their earnings....

The defense lawyer was notified at the last minute about the court hearing.... By the time he rushed to the court, it had ended.Ms.... “ We want to establish a real federal union where all citizens, all ethnicities are treated equally.” Protesters: Despite great personal risk, protesters meet daily, carrying posters and signs of Ms....

We’re covering the Taliban’s rapid advance and the resignation of Gov.... The province has been a focal point for its offensive operations in the country’s west for years.A police officer told The Times that government officials had fled to an army headquarters miles outside the city and that the main prison had been breached.... The streets, he said, were full of freed inmates.In the north, the monthslong Taliban stranglehold on the capital of Baghlan Province, Pul-i-Khumri, finally succeeded

The country is heading toward authorizing another vaccine this week, from Moderna. Suppliers: India is on track to produce more vaccine doses next year than any other country.... The deaths have caused a national uproar over their treatment. Online orders have surged around the world, and demand for delivered goods in South Korea has grown by 30 percent.... But couriers were left out of the deal....

In Australia, the authorities have put into effect strict lockdowns in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin. Weary residents are getting frustrated, having already gone through several lockdowns, in some cases.... “ My restaurant is known for its hospitality and shared dishes, the antithesis of social distancing, ” said one restaurant owner near Kuala Lumpur.... The war now looks as if it could drag on, after eight months of violence in which Eritrean troops have been accused of atrocities. Turn

About a dozen countries have suspended its use, setting back an already fraught inoculation campaign in Europe. Papua New Guinea, which had largely avoided the coronavirus, is now sounding the alarm over an outbreak.... China considered similar efforts, but concluded that such an operation would fail, the report found. The U.S. intelligence community also determined that Iran attempted to aid Mr.... Biden in the final days of the election by spreading emails that falsely claimed to be from the