UN raises concern over Haitian gangs’ recruitment of children
Thousands of people have been displaced and dozens killed as gang violence escalates in Haiti's capital, officials say.
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With US poised to restrict abortion, other countries ease access
US top court may soon overturn landmark abortion rights ruling, but courts in other nations are moving to do opposite.
Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy calls for truce for Azovstal rescue
Zelenskyy says 'we need to continue the silence' to save some 200 civilians trapped in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant.
Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
Kyiv says Russia intensifying its assault with attacks reported on railway stations used to transport Western arms.
Roe v Wade: Anti-abortion push rocks reputation of top US court
Legal experts say likely overturning of Roe v Wade would show Supreme Court justices are 'politicians wearing robes'.
US stocks soar as Fed’s Powell quells fear of bigger hikes
The S&P 500 rose 3%, Nasdaq 100 jumped 3.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.8%.
Anger at Greek court verdict over LGBTQ activist killing
LGBTQ activists denounce acquittal of police officers who had been charged over killing of a queer activist in Athens.
Guinea issues charges against deposed leader Alpha Conde
The charges against the 84-year-old former president and his allies include complicity in murder and assault.
In their words: US Supreme Court justices’ records on abortion
A 6-3 conservative majority on the US's top court appears prepared to reverse precedents allowing abortion.
Elon Musk asked by UK Parliament to discuss plans to buy Twitter
The Parliament's digital committee asked the Tesla CEO to give evidence about his proposals 'in more depth'.
Fed raises rates half-point as Powell signals similar moves ahead
That is the biggest move from the US central bank since 2000.
New Mexico wildfire burns through ‘sacred land’
More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after the large fire tore through centuries-old villages.
What you should know about the EU plan to ban Russian oil imports
The European Commission has proposed a plan to phase out imports of Russian crude and refined oil.
‘The bottom line’: Biden touts falling US budget deficit
US President Joe Biden took aim at what he dubbed 'MAGA' Republicans who he charged with protecting billionaires.
TurboTax pays $141m to settle claims it duped consumers
Intuit will pay US customers who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services.
Abortion rights take centre stage in US midterm election year
Democratic politicians expect a pending Supreme Court decision to prompt their voters to 'rise up' and 'fight'.
No Ukraine ceasefire deal without Russian withdrawal: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says he will not accept a deal that would allow Russian troops to remain in occupied territory.
Hariri’s absence leaves Sunni voters unsure ahead of Lebanon poll
Experts say Saad Hariri’s absence from upcoming Lebanese election created a 'political void' for the Sunni community.
Seven dead in attack on Chibok community in northeast Nigeria
Chibok first came to the limelight when Boko Haram abducted about 200 schoolgirls from the community's school in 2014.
UN chief asks for safe return conditions for Nigeria’s displaced
Some 2.2 million people have been displaced in over a decade of violence from Boko Haram and its factions in the north.