China says ‘impossible’ to track COVID spread as virus surges
Top health body says true scale of infections in the country is 'impossible' to track amid decline in PCR testing.
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US finalising plan to send Patriot air defence system to Ukraine
Analysts say Patriot capability would be 'significant' as Ukraine tries to protect civilians and key infrastructure.
‘Afraid of the gun’: Military coup fuels Myanmar resource grab
Crisis triggered by the military takeover makes life even more dangerous for those fighting to protect the environment.
Peru judge denies ex-President Castillo’s bid to end detention
Pedro Castillo says he has been 'unjustly' detained as protesters continue to demand his freedom and early elections.
Haiti prepares to roll out first cholera vaccines
Initial shipment of more than 1.1 million cholera jabs to be distributed in areas with most reported cases, PAHO says.
Chile political parties agree to draft new constitution
Agreement comes three months after voters rejected a replacement for current, Pinochet-era Magna Carta.
FTX carried out ‘old-fashioned embezzlement’: CEO
Customer assets at FTX were commingled with those of Alameda Research, exposing clients to significant losses.
‘Historic’: Biden signs law protecting LGBTQ marriage rights
Landmark legislation protects LGBTQ and interracial marriage amid concerns over possible US Supreme Court rollback.
UK PM announces new measures to curb ‘illegal’ immigration
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says will introduce legislation to halt people from remaining in the UK 'illegally'.
Binance withdrawals hit $1.9bn in past 24 hours says data firm
The world's biggest crypto exchange said it had 'temporarily paused' withdrawals as CEO said it was 'business as usual'.
Canada to end military involvement in sexual misconduct probes
The move is meant to make the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences more impartial.
Bodies of 27 migrants, including children, found in Chad desert
The migrants left a year and a half ago in a truck and are believed to have been lost in the desert and died of thirst.
US inflation eases, consumer prices rise modestly in second month
Consumer prices saw the slowest increase in 15 months, paving way for lower interest rate hikes.
French court sentences eight for 2016 truck attack in Nice
Two of the eight convicted were given 18 years behind bars for helping Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel kill 86 people.
US braces for tornadoes, blizzards as winter storm heads east
Officials warn against travel in parts of the US, as extreme weather brings white-out conditions, heavy rain and gusts.
‘Important day’: US celebrates fusion energy breakthrough
Officials hailed the achievement that will 'go down in the history books' as a step towards a clean energy future.
At least 50 killed as floods sweep DR Congo capital
Poorly regulated rapid urbanisation has made Kinshasa increasingly vulnerable to flash floods caused by heavy rains.
S Africa’s parliament votes against Ramaphosa impeachment move
Majority of parliament voted not to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president over alleged misconduct.
EU agrees to grant Bosnia membership candidate status
The Balkan nation begins a long road to its EU membership after the bloc's member states back its candidacy.
Belarus fills top posts, inspects troops’ combat readiness
Russia's close ally names a new foreign minister and air force chief, while announcing a snap military inspection.