Biden labour proposal could shake up gig economy
The proposal would require some workers to be considered a company's employees, entitled to more benefits, protections.
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Palestinian fighters kill Israeli soldier in occupied West Bank
Killing of Israeli soldier near Jenin comes days after another was shot dead at checkpoint in occupied East Jerusalem.
Britain’s King Charles III to be crowned in May
Charles, 73, will be formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, the palace says.
Chadian prime minister resigns to pave way for new government
Albert Pahimi Padacke's resignation follows postponement of elections by two years to 2024.
NATO chief says long-planned nuclear exercises to go ahead
Fourteen of the 30 NATO member countries to be involved in the drills, which were planned before Russia invaded Ukraine.
IMF cuts 2023 global outlook over colliding global shocks
The three largest economies will 'continue to stall' and 'the worst is yet to come', it warned.
US prosecutors drop case against subject of ‘Serial’ podcast
Advocates welcome decision to drop case against Adnan Syed, who was released from a US prison last month.
Iraqi MPs to meet on Thursday to elect new president
Iraq has already made three failed attempts this year to elect a new head of state.
Russia’s Putin hails ties as he meets UAE president
Russia's Putin praises cooperation during talks about OPEC+ and Ukraine war with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Tulsi Gabbard announces that she is leaving the Democratic Party
The former US presidential hopeful said the party is driven by 'cowardly wokeness' and is stoking 'anti-white racism'.
Top UK court mulls legal basis for new Scottish independence vote
Scotland seeks the UK Supreme Court's approval for an independence referendum without London's consent.
Thousands protest increased violence in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Residents take to streets after school bus driver was shot dead in latest of growing number of violent incidents.
Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ groups
Russia had banned Facebook and Instagram in March after accusing their parent company of tolerating 'Russophobia'.
‘Not fair’: Ghana slams West over low funding for climate change
Western countries said they will spend about $25bn by 2025 to help Africa adapt to climate change but pledged only $55m.
Japan’s Nissan quits Russian market, losing $687m
Nissan becomes the latest company to quit Russia over its Ukraine invasion, but says employees will be protected.
Zelenskyy asks for ‘air shield’ as G7 pledges continued support
Ukrainian president, G7 leaders meet a day after Russian missiles rain down on Ukrainian cities.
Palestinian groups Fatah, Hamas meet in Algeria to heal rift
Algiers is the latest to broker an agreement between rival factions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
Elon Musk a businessman who ‘doesn’t know much about Taiwan’: Su
Taiwan's premier rebukes billionaire after he suggested island should become a 'special administrative zone' of China.
Japan reopens its doors to tourists as COVID curbs lifted
Japan reopens to tourists after two-and-a-half years of tough COVID-19 restrictions.
Dozens dead as storm Julia dumps heavy rains in Central America
Tropical Storm Julia re-emerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua, drenching Guatemala and El Salvador.