Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released from prison
Badawi's wife, Ensaf Haidar, says she has spoken to Badawi, who had served a 10-year sentence for "insulting Islam".
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US: Those helping wealthy Russians hide assets will be prosecuted
A new task force is dedicated to freezing or seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs, a US official said.
UN says not aware of biological weapons programme in Ukraine
US envoy to UN rejects Moscow's unproven claims that Ukraine is operating biological weapons labs with US support.
US Congress gives final approval to $13.6bn Ukraine aid bill
Measure supported by Biden will provide $6.5bn to the Pentagon for military assistance, $6.7bn to care for refugees.
Poorer nations in Asia, Africa, Middle East face food crisis: UN
Export and trade disruptions caused by war in Ukraine are sure to drive up already soaring food prices, the UN warned.
Chile swears in new President Gabriel Boric in ‘historic shift’
Boric, elected on an ambitious social-democratic agenda, will oversee a referendum on Chile's new constitution.
Record swing: Brent crude fluctuates at end of volatile week
The war in Ukraine is keeping oil markets on edge as talks on an Iranian nuclear deal stall.
Libya armed groups backing rival PM withdraw from Tripoli
Pro-Bashagha armed groups withdraw after deploying to Tripoli's outskirts on Thursday.
‘Not alone’: Canadian doctors help train Ukrainian counterparts
Training videos aim to help healthcare workers not specialised in trauma care carry out life-saving procedures amid war.
Biden revokes Russia trading status, bans vodka, diamond imports
US removal of Russia as 'most favoured nation' done in coordination with NATO allies, G7 and EU.
Jussie Smollett jailed for 150 days in fake racist attack
Judge calls Smollett 'arrogant and selfish and narcissistic' while actor continues to maintain his innocence.
Ukraine accuses Russia of hitting psychiatric hospital
Ukrainian official describes the attack on a psychiatric hospital near Izyum as a 'war crime against civilians'.
Canada posts significant jobs gains as COVID restrictions lift
The country added 336,600 jobs in February, more than making up for losses in the previous month, data showed.
750 civilians killed in Amhara in half of 2021: Rights body
Since Nov. 2020, thousands have been killed and millions displaced as Ethiopian federal forces battle Tigrayan fighters.
India says it accidentally fired missile into Pakistan
India said a technical malfunction led to the missile being fired into neighbouring Pakistan.
‘No fast-track’: EU dashes Ukraine’s hopes of quick membership
At summit in Versailles, European leaders douse Ukraine's hope of quickly gaining EU membership.
Satellite images show Russian army convoy near Kyiv has dispersed
Maxar says satellite photos show huge Russian convoy outside Kyiv has broken up; forces moving into towns and forests.
WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs
WHO tells Reuters it advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens to prevent disease spread.
The Biden Administration Has Been Planning To Tell Mexico That A Trump-Era Policy Could Soon End And Attract More Immigrants To The Border
Returning to prepandemic practices could “seriously strain” border resources and lead to a challenging humanitarian situation in northern Mexico, a draft Department of Homeland Security document warns.
‘Hell’ in Ukraine’s Mariupol as Russians ‘attack every 30 mins’
Evacuations and efforts to send food and water to port city fail as Russian bombardment intensifies.