Nurses in New York City strike over wages and staffing levels
More than 7,000 nurses strike at two NYC hospitals, stating that low wages and staffing levels have squeezed workers.
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WhatsApp’s Pegasus spyware lawsuit can go ahead: US top court
Israeli firm NSO Group's spyware has been linked to state surveillance of human rights activists and dissidents.
Wales captain Gareth Bale announces retirement from football
Forward calls time on decorated career at age 33, says football has given him some of life's 'best moments'.
UN Security Council extends critical aid to northern Syria
Highest UN decision-making body votes unanimously to keep aid flowing from Turkey to Syria's rebel-held Idlib region.
Canada finalises deal to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from US
Multibillion-dollar agreement marks largest investment in Canadian air force in decades, defence minister says.
UN report: Ozone layer slowly healing, set to mend within decades
New study says giant hole in the ozone layer that develops every year over Antarctica on course to be healed by 2066.
US safety org reviewing Musk tweet on disabling driver monitoring
Since 2021, Tesla has been beta-testing 'Full Self-Driving' using owners who haven’t been trained on the system.
Sweden aims to reactivate civil conscription to shore up defences
Gov't says scheme to focus on boosting capabilities of municipal emergency services to respond in a state of emergency.
Brazil leaders condemn ‘terrorist acts’, vow to defend democracy
About 1,500 people detained as police dismantle pro-Bolsonaro camp after storming of gov't buildings in the capital.
In Pictures: Biden declares emergency for storm-hit California
California is expecting even more turbulent weather after thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds cross the state.
Joe Biden visits Mexico ahead of ‘Three Amigos’ summit
Migration, drug trafficking, manufacturing and trade are set to top the agenda of US-Canada-Mexico meetings.
Refugee aid workers to go on trial in Greece
Lesbos trial involving 24 aid workers could have a chilling effect on humanitarian efforts in Europe, critics say.
Thailand makes U-turn on COVID vaccination rule for visitors
Minister says checking vaccinations was inconvenient and a panel of health experts had agreed to withdraw the new rule.
England counts down to western Europe’s first satellite launch
Virgin Orbit to send satellites up from UK on a modified Boeing 747 with a rocket attached under its wing.
Pope says Ukraine war ‘a crime against humanity’ in annual speech
Head of the Catholic Church slams Russia's war in Ukraine and Iran's treatment of protesters.
Armed group abducts 32 people from southern Nigeria train station
The incident comes a month after a train service in the north, which was shut after a March 2022 attack, resumed.
In ‘market of hate’, a Congress leader’s march to ‘unite India’
Experts say Rahul Gandhi's march is an effort to revive fortunes of a party that dominated Indian politics for decades.
Bosnian Serbs award Putin with medal of honour
Separatist leader awards Russian president with medal for 'patriotic concern' for Bosnia's Republika Srpska entity.
China says it carried out more military drills around Taiwan
The latest Chinese drills around Taiwan are the second major military exercises in less than a month.
‘Lula is not alone’: World reacts to Brazil invasion
Supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-President Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed govt buildings.