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Sticker shock: OECD warns Ukraine war to push prices even higher
War in Ukraine will stunt global growth and disrupt already-snarled supply chains, pushing prices higher, OECD warned.
Syrian asylum seeker sues EU border agency
Alaa Hamoudi claims EU border agency Frontex helped Greek authorities abandon him at sea.
In US Midwest, communities gear up to help Ukrainians in need
Activists and authorities in Ohio are helping those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and preparing for refugees.
Russia-Ukraine war: Survivors emerge from bombed Mariupol theatre
Officials say some survivors rescued from basement of building bombed by Russian forces in southeastern Ukraine.
Where is the Russia-Ukraine war heading? Five scenarios
As Russia's invasion enters its fourth week and fighting intensifies, how might the situation develop from here?
Amazon closes $8.5bn deal to buy MGM movie studio
Amazon agreed in May to buy MGM to deepen its library of streaming content.
Xi says China to ‘stick with’ zero-COVID strategy
China has gone from reporting fewer than 100 daily infections just three weeks ago to more than 1,000 per day.
Judge approves extradition of former Honduras president to US
Juan Orlando Hernandez, who faces drug trafficking and firearms charges, has three days to appeal the decision.
COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak
Country long hailed as a pandemic success story reports more than 621,000 cases and 429 deaths.
India and Australia close to signing a mini free trade agreement
The move comes at a time when both nations are desperate to reduce their dependence on China.
What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content
BJP's large following, proxies & polarising content help it game Facebook's algorithm to get cheap rates.
Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol theatre sheltering ‘hundreds’ bombed
Officials say it is 'impossible to determine' number of victims due to shelling as Russia denies carrying out an attack.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’
With war entering fourth week, US increases support for Ukraine as diplomatic efforts to secure ceasefire continue.
A year after spa killings, Americans protest anti-Asian hate
The majority of nearly 11,000 hate incidents against AAPI between March 2020 and the end of 2021 involved women.
‘Absurd’: Brazil awards Bolsonaro ‘medal of Indigenous merit’
Indigenous leaders slam the award, saying Brazil's president has promoted policies that threaten their communities.
Timeline: Week three of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Intensified bombardment of several cities, tighter sanctions and some evacuations mark the third week of war in Ukraine.
UN aid drive to avert Yemen catastrophe falls far short
Conference raises only a third of the money needed for Yemen, as United Nations warns of famine.
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested At Least $1.3 Billion With US Financiers, Secret Records Show
European governments have frozen the Russian oligarch’s assets, including mansions and a soccer team. But how much he poured into the US has stayed secret.
US Fed hikes rates, signals aggressive stance to fight inflation
The quarter-percentage-point hike is likely the first of many to rein in the highest US inflation in over 40 years.