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‘Historic injustice’: Biden makes lynching a US hate crime
Joe Biden signs anti-lynching law named after Emmett Till, a Black teen who was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955.
Number of migrants crossing dangerous Darien Gap soars: UNHCR
UN refugee agency says number of people taking Panamanian jungle route tripled so far this year compared with 2021.
Clashes between ISIL and Kurds kill four in Syrian camp
ISIL cell attacks Al-Hol camp, leading to the death of three civilians and one ISIL fighter.
Canada unveils multibillion-dollar plan to cut carbon emissions
Environmentalists welcome emissions reduction plan, but say it will be vital to 'hold politicians' feet to the fire'.
Blinken assures UAE leader of US help over Houthi attacks
US Secretary of State Blinken holds talks with UAE de facto leader Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Morocco.
What compromises will Russia and Ukraine make to end the war?
Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv fail to agree a ceasefire during in-person talks in Turkey amid hints at compromises.
‘An extradition foretold’: Honduras reacts to ex-president’s fate
As court clears way for Juan Orlando Hernandez to face charges in US, experts say fight against corruption continues.
Qatar to invest $5bn in Egypt as ties improve
Egypt says the move is meant to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between two 'brotherly' countries.
US Senate leader vows to bring ‘burn pit’ legislation to a vote
Backed by US veteran groups, bill would provide health benefits for US troops exposed to toxins in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They’re back! Meme-stock mania returns to Wall Street
Meme stocks are seeing a pick-up in retail-investor demand as appetite for riskier assets revives.
Gunman kills five in Israeli ultra-Orthodox town
The shooting comes after two ISIL-claimed attacks in a week in Israel.
Biden says Asia-Pacific region still a priority amid Ukraine war
Ukraine war threatens 'rules-based order' globally, including in Asia-Pacific region, US president tells Singapore PM.
Blockchain project Ronin hit by $590m crypto heist
It's one of the largest crypto industry hacks ever.
Russia draws up cases against Google for not removing banned info
Russia warned that Google could be fined as 20 percent of the company's annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences.
US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up
US has seen a small uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past week, raising concern that infections could surge again.
European countries expel dozens of Russian envoys
Belgium expels 21 Russian diplomats over alleged spying amid similar moves elsewhere in the European Union.
US job openings, quitting at near-record high in February
Many Americans are taking advantage of numerous opportunities to switch jobs, often for higher pay.
Official logs show hours-long gap in Trump calls on January 6
House investigators are building a record of what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters stormed US Capitol last year.
Russia-Ukraine war: Several killed in Mykolaiv attack
Seven killed and 22 wounded when a Russian rocket hit a regional govt building in port city, say Ukrainian authorities.