Biden signs order to protect US old-growth forests from wildfires
On Earth Day, US president pledges to plant 1.2 billion trees and compile inventory of old-growth across the country.
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University of California to sell debt to pay victims
Some of the revenue will be used to pay victims of a university doctor for alleged sexual assault.
Ecuador begins effort to extradite Rafael Correa from Belgium
Ecuador's president from 2007 to 2017, Correa was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for bribery.
What Russia’s advance in east Ukraine means for food security
The loss of Ukraine's ports and most fertile stretch of land would further upend food prices, analysts say.
US mourners call for justice at funeral for Patrick Lyoya
Rights advocates demand name of police officer who shot Lyoya, 26, in the back of the head after Michigan traffic stop.
Hamas holds rally in Gaza over Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Demonstration held to show solidarity amid continued Israeli raids in occupied Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
US-Cuba tensions persist after high-level migration talks
Discussions on migration held in Washington this week amid increasing numbers of Cubans trying to enter the US.
Sri Lanka to receive World Bank aid as economic crisis deepens
Sri Lanka will receive up to $600m from the World Bank over the next 4 months to buy medicine and other essential goods.
US: Taylor Greene faces legal challenge over January 6 riot
Georgia voters seek to disqualify Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene from re-election for engaging in 'insurrection'.
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s pardon of ally draws opposition challenges
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro pardoned lawmaker convicted for calling for violence against Supreme Court justices.
UNFPA holds forum in Ghana on connecting African diaspora
The forum is part of a UN initiative to advance rights of people of African descent and connect the diaspora to Africa.
Tunisian President Saied seizes control of electoral commission
In a decree, Kais Saied says he would replace most of the commission in a move that would further entrench his rule.
Russia-Ukraine war: What’s behind Brazil’s ‘neutral’ position?
Experts say fertilizer needs, diplomatic tradition, President Bolsonaro's election concerns affect stance on conflict.
At Venice Biennale, Ukrainian artists defy Russia’s invasion
Russia's war in Ukraine has left its mark on the world’s most prestigious art event.
McDonald’s targeted in complaint to SEC over pig crates
The US Humane Society is asking US securities regulators to investigate McDonald’s regarding its treatment of pigs.
Seven killed in Kashmir before India PM Modi’s visit
Modi will speak on Sunday in his first public event since his government stripped Kashmir's semi-autonomous status.
Niger debates hosting more European forces withdrawing from Mali
President Momahed Bazoum has proposed hosting more troops, a move opposed by some groups weary of foreign involvement.
How Ukraine’s Donbas has ‘evolved’ under pro-Russia separatists
The 'Soviet workers' paradise' transformed several times ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Explosion at Afghan mosque kills or wounds dozens of people
Latest deadly attack on a place of worship reportedly occurred at a Sunni mosque in Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan.
‘150,000 Palestinians’ attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians traveled to Al-Aqsa Mosque from the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Israel.