US prosecutors formally drop charges against Alec Baldwin
The actor faced charges in relation to the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.
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Peru’s ex-President Toledo surrenders to face extradition from US
Alejandro Toledo is set to be extradited to Peru to face bribery-related charges in a corruption investigation.
US jury hands Tesla sweeping win over Autopilot feature
The verdict that its Autopilot did not fail to perform safely is a big victory for Tesla as it braces for more trials.
French court convicts Canadian professor for synagogue bombing
Hassan Diab and his supporters say guilty verdict in fatal 1980 Paris attack amounts to a 'wrongful conviction'.
Extinction Rebellion launches four-day mass action in London
Activists take part in 'The Big One' event in UK capital to demand the government do more to tackle the climate crisis.
Mayorkas lays out ‘evolved’ US security threats: What to know
Dept of Homeland Security head says migration, artificial intelligence, China, and climate change are top priorities.
Canada and Volkswagen lay out plans for $15bn gigafactory
Canada wants to attract EV supply chain producers so its manufacturing sector can pivot to a low-carbon economy.
Russia downbeat on grain deal as Ukraine tries to unblock exports
Kyiv's prospects of unblocking grain exports to Eastern Europe improve as Romania opts against the ban on food imports.
What to know about the abortion pill mifepristone
The US Supreme Court is considering whether to uphold restrictions to the pill used in more than half of US abortions.
About half US Democrats want Joe Biden to run again: Poll
Democrats approve of job the president is doing and would back him, but they have concerns about his age, poll shows.
Why the conflict in Sudan is worrying its neighbours
Concerns range from water supplies and oil pipelines to a new humanitarian crisis in the making.
Argentina’s President Fernandez will not seek re-election
Alberto Fernandez says he will 'hand over the presidential sash' and not seek a second term in office in October polls.
South Africa evicts asylum seekers camped outside UN office
Africa's most industrialised nation is magnet for migrants, refugees but sees sporadic episodes of xenophobic violence.
‘What?!’: Orban tweets frustration as NATO makes Ukraine promises
Hungary's outspoken populist leader takes to Twitter after Stoltenberg pledged Ukraine's eventual membership.
‘Off the charts’: UN report highlights rapid climate breakdown
Sea level rises double, and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record, World Meteorological Organization warns.
When and how will Ukraine start counteroffensive against Russia?
Western weapons pour into Ukraine as officials in Kyiv promise new attacks will start soon.
Protracted war predicted in Sudan with threat of intervention
Analysts warn the battle for capital Khartoum is expected to be long and bloody but the army should prevail.
Ten people dead as gunmen ambush family in South Africa
South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year.
Gold heist at Canada’s busiest airport estimated at $14m
A container carrying 'high-value' items was stolen after being unloaded from a plane at a cargo facility in Toronto.
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, accused of bullying, quits
Several of Raab's subordinates in Westminster had complained about his professional behaviour.