US bankruptcy court to approve deal with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family
The deal is expected to be one of the largest settlements against an opioid manufacturer, with funds for victims.
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A woman’s search for a lost childhood in South Korea
'My identity, my immediate family, my extended family, everything was erased,' says adoptee Ju-rye Hwang.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,360
Here are the key events from day 1,360 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s ex-president, to face obstruction charge
A court will weigh whether Eduardo Bolsonaro's lobbying of US President Donald Trump amounted to illegal interference.
Displaced Palestinian families suffer as heavy rains flood Gaza tent camps
Palestinians call for better tents and other supplies as Israel maintains restrictions on aid to war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
‘Trip of suffering’: Gaza evacuee details 24-hour journey to South Africa
One of 153 Palestinians who left Gaza without knowing the final destination, says Israel helped facilitate transfer.
Rocket attack in Syria’s capital wounds one person
Explosion in the Mezzeh district of Damascus injures one woman and causes material damage, according to Syrian media.
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus
Nine cases reported in Ethiopia's Omo region, bordering conflict-wracked South Sudan, which has a fragile health system.
Trump asks Justice Department to investigate Bill Clinton over Epstein ties
The Republican president has repeatedly called scrutiny over his own relationship with Epstein a 'Democratic hoax'.
Is the AI bubble about to pop?
After billions poured into AI, doubts are growing. Can AI survive the end of its hype cycle?
US to slash tariffs on Switzerland to 15% from crippling 39%
The new slab will bring tariffs on Swiss imports to the same level as for the European Union.
Rashida Tlaib introduces US Congress resolution to recognise Gaza genocide
The congressional measure, backed by 21 Democratic legislators, calls for sanctions against Israel over Gaza horrors.
Three people killed as bus crashes into stop in Sweden
Swedish police say no information the Stockholm incident that also injured three people was an attack.
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
Researchers alleged AI was used to automate portions of the cyberattacks, a disturbing development.
Trump admin to end plan requiring airlines to pay passengers for delays
The DOT announced its plan in September after referring to the requirement as 'unnecessary regulatory burdens'.
UN peacekeepers say Israel built walls inside Lebanese territory
UNIFIL says it asked Israeli army to move walls, which cross unofficial 'Blue Line' border between Lebanon and Israel.
Normalising hate: Israel leans in to anti-Palestinian violence, rhetoric
Analysts in Israel say Israel is continuing on the same path, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
Tanzania’s president announces probe into post-election protest deaths
Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose re-election prompted protests and a deadly police crackdown, faces calls for accountability.
Who is Jeannette Jara, the communist leading Chile’s presidential election?
Polls show Jara with strong support in the first round of voting. But will that carry her through a likely run-off?
Pakistan arrests 4 from an Afghan cell over deadly Islamabad bombing
Those arrested are linked to a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.