Russia default risk surges as Biden mulls blocking debt payments
The move, if confirmed, would push Russia into its first foreign default in a century.
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Russian soldier pleads guilty at Ukraine war crimes trial
At first war crimes trial since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, 21-year-old pleads guilty to killing an unarmed civilian.
Target shares plummet as high inflation, supply chain clogs bite
Target shares appeared to be headed for their most severe sell-off since the Black Monday market crash of 1987.
Canadian inflation accelerates to new three-decade high
Annual inflation rose to 6.8% last month, up from 6.7% in February, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday in Ottawa.
US Soccer equalises pay for women, men in milestone agreement
Players had pressured the league in years-long gender discrimination legislation whose settlement required equalisation.
‘Someone in cockpit’ behind China Eastern plane crash: Report
Boeing 737-800 plunged inexplicably from cruising altitude into the ground in March, killing all 132 people on board.
Sri Lanka faces ‘man-made’ food crisis as farmers stop planting
Once self-sufficient nation reels from fall-out of ill-conceived shift to organic agriculture, economic crisis.
Taiwan stunned after deadly shooting at Taiwanese-American church
Suspected gunman David Chou was born in martial-law era Taiwan but identified as Chinese.
California church attack suspect charged with first-degree murder
Man who authorities say targeted Taiwanese churchgoers faces additional charges of 'lying in wait', firebomb possession.
US plan to remove Kahanist group from ‘terror’ list draws concern
Advocates say US should include more far-right Israeli groups on 'terrorism' blacklist, not delist Kahane Chai.
‘One million empty chairs’: The US families torn apart by COVID
As nation hits sombre mark of one million coronavirus deaths, families remember loved ones lost during the pandemic.
Inside the US communities where many are still unvaccinated
As US surpasses sombre mark of one million confirmed COVID-19 deaths, many Americans still refuse to get jabs.
As US reaches one million COVID deaths, how are Americans coping?
The torrent of coronavirus deaths, along with prolonged social isolation and financial hardship, have traumatised many.
Yellen calls for ‘massive’ economic assistance to Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the amounts of help pledged to date won’t even meet short-term needs.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Fears for Mariupol fighters
Hundreds of Azovstal soldiers face an uncertain fate after surrendering and being taken to Russian-held territory.
Twitter loses three more senior employees ahead of Musk takeover
All three chose to exit on their own, according to internal memos described to Bloomberg.
Guatemala attorney general’s reappointment raises alarm
Rights activists and international observers accuse Maria Consuelo Porras of contributing to weakening rule of law.
Biden condemns ‘evil’ of white supremacy after mass shooting
Ten Black people were killed at a market in Buffalo, New York, by a white teenager espousing racist theories.
US moves to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela
The limited changes will allow Chevron Corp to negotiate its licence with the state-owned oil company, PDVSA.
Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine chamber
Torrential rain flooded the Perkoa zinc mine on April 16, trapping eight workers inside.