UN readies third evacuation from Mariupol ‘hellscapes’
UN chief says nearly 500 people were evacuated on Thursday as Russia tries to crush last pocket of resistance.
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How the Karen became crucial to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance
The Karen National Union is providing protection and training to anti-coup activists in eastern Myanmar.
Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House press secretary
Jean-Pierre will become first Black woman to hold key post when Jen Psaki leaves White House next week.
The WHO Has Nearly Tripled Its Estimate Of The Pandemic’s Death Toll
The UN’s health agency has embraced statistical methods that put the true toll of the pandemic at around 15 million. Will it shock nations that are denying the severity of COVID-19 into action?
Ukraine’s plight could be replicated in East Asia: Japanese PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said now is the time for unity in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
How Mali’s military fell out with its French ally
French forces are pulling out of Mali after a breakdown in relations with the country's military government.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Battle rages in Azovstal ‘hellscapes’
Wife of Ukrainian fighter battling Russian forces inside Azovstal steel plant says soldiers 'will stand till the end'.
Otoniel shipped ‘outrageous’ amounts of cocaine to US: Prosecutor
Accused Colombian drug trafficker pleads not guilty to two charges after being extradited to the US from Bogota.
Three killed, four wounded in attack near Tel Aviv, medics say
Security forces set up roadblocks in the area where the killings occurred in the town of Elad.
Bank of England raises key rate to highest level in 13 years
The central bank hiked rates for the fourth time since December as UK inflation runs at 30-year highs.
Israel’s PM says Putin has apologised for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks
Bennett thanked Putin for clarifying his attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Holocaust.
US stocks fall as Fed quagmire grips investors
The S&P 500 fell 3.5%, the Nasdaq 100 shed 5.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.1%.
US Senate will vote on abortion bill next week, Schumer says
Senate majority leader says vote on bill asserting legality of abortion will show where Republicans stand on the issue.
Rights groups slam Israeli ruling that allows razing of villages
Israel's top court rejects petition against the expulsion of Palestinian residents from villages in the West Bank.
Bitcoin drops by most in almost a month as Fed optimism fades
The largest digital currency fell as much as 8.4% to $36,639, the biggest intraday drop since April 11.
US, Canada commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women
Indigenous women and girls face disproportionate rates of violence in both countries and advocates say action is needed.
Al Jazeera wins two Amnesty Media awards
I-Unit wins for investigation into Bangladesh state corruption; AJ English wins for report on rape as weapon of war.
US: Walgreens reaches $683m opioid settlement with Florida
Pharmacy chains have increasingly been targeted for allegedly lax oversight states say spurred high rates of addiction.
Kurdish refugee nominated for top Australian art prize
Mostafa Azimitabar painted using a toothbrush while he was held for eight years in Australia's immigration system.
Death toll rises to 26 in central China building collapse
State media reports a tenth survivor has been pulled from the rubble nearly a week after incident in Changsha.