‘Localised’ recessions? China’s economy teeters amid lockdowns
Economists warn of negative economic growth in certain sectors and regions if 'zero COVID' policy continues.
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Russia-Ukraine war: US House approves $40bn more aid for Kyiv
New bill will give Ukraine military and economic assistance and replenish weapons Pentagon has shipped overseas.
COVID-battered Indian migrant workers prefer jobs closer to home
Many migrants finding jobs closer to home where possible, or forging stronger support networks in destination cities.
Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli gunfire
Israeli forces shot Shireen Abu Akleh in the head while she was on assignment in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
China, US exchange barbs over military manoeuvres near Taiwan
The US Navy sent a ship through the Strait of Taiwan after China practised military drills
Teen murder charge shows ‘gaps’ in Malaysia’s treatment of girls
Experts say the handling of the 15-year-old's case has failed to adequately recognise her as a child and rape victim.
Yoon Suk-yeol faces tough challenges. Is he up to the job?
Yoon Suk-yeol faces range of 'complex crises', from N Korean nuclear tests and US-China rivalry to a slowing economy.
Paraguay anti-drug prosecutor shot dead on honeymoon in Colombia
Marcelo Pecci, 45, was fatally shot while relaxing on a beach on Colombia's Carribean island of Baru, his wife says.
US indicts Haitian gang leader over missionaries’ kidnapping
US authorities say Joly Germine is a leader of 400 Mawozo gang accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries in Haiti last year.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Attacks on Kharkiv ‘intensifying’
Local official advises Kharkiv residents to take shelter amid shelling in the northeastern region.
DR Congo: Rebels carry out deadly attack on refugee camp in Ituri
The overnight attack was carried out by rebels on a displaced persons camp outside the town of Fataki, army says.
Oil falls to below $100 a barrel as US inflation fuels concerns
Even as oil prices have dipped, US retail gasoline and diesel prices rallied to a record.
Elon Musk says he would lift Trump’s Twitter ban
Investor says decision to permanently suspend former president alienated parts of US but did not 'end Trump's voice'.
IAEA’s Grossi ‘concerned’ over Iran’s lack of cooperation
IAEA chief Grossi says Tehran has failed to cooperate with the watchdog after traces of enriched uranium were detected.
Putin seeking goals beyond Ukraine’s east: US intelligence chief
Avril Haines says Russian president is preparing for a prolonged conflict as invasion turns into a 'war of attrition'.
WHO says China’s zero-COVID strategy unsustainable
UN health agency officials say that any measure to tackle a coronavirus outbreak should show respect for human rights.
Amazon fires two employees with ties to NY grassroots union
The Staten Island labour union recently claimed the first successful US organising effort in the retail giant's history.
Nearly 10 million children going hungry in Afghanistan, says NGO
Save the Children says almost 50 percent of the population needs urgent support to survive despite continuing food aid.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr tells world to judge him by his actions
Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who is on course for an election victory, urges the world not to judge him by his family's past.
Donors urged to dig deep as Ukraine war worsens plight of Syrians
At a donor event in Brussels, the EU's top diplomat warned that rising food and energy prices are hitting Syria hard.