Myanmar military marks 75th Union Day, announces prisoner amnesty
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing issues 'pardon order' to release 814 prisoners to commemorate Union Day anniversary.
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In Sierra Leone’s swamps, female farmers make profits and peace
After conflict with mining companies, some female farmers have adapted to work on an overlooked yet abundant ecosystem.
US delays decision on COVID vaccine for children under 5
US FDA postpones decision to approve shot for young children by at least two months, seeking more data.
‘Theft’: Advocates decry US decision to withhold Afghan funds
President Biden's move to put aside Afghan funds for 9/11 victims sets 'problematic precedent', advocates say.
Americans should leave Ukraine within 48 hours, White House warns
US NSA Jake Sullivan urges Americans to leave quickly, as Biden coordinates with European allies on response to Russia.
Ukraine, inflation fears pummel US stocks but oil surges
With Brent touching $95 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate at $93.78, talk of $100 oil no longer seems far fetched.
Sarah Palin versus the New York Times court battle nears end
Jurors must decide if Palin proved the newspaper knew the editorial was false or had reckless disregard for the truth.
Ukraine coastguard patrolling Sea of Azov eye Russian war ships
Coastguard crew members say Russian ships have been stationed in the area for years 'always watching'.
‘It’s time to go home’: Justin Trudeau tells truck protesters
Ontario court orders protesters to end blockade of intl bridge as province declares state of emergency.
Madagascar: Death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 120
Authorities struggle to accommodate about 30,000 people displaced by the storm as the number of casualties spikes.
Back to the future: Super Bowl ads bet on nostalgia, escapism
Advertisers want Americans to forget pandemic woes during Sunday's big game as they sell them EVs, robots and Bitcoin.
Race lawsuit brings NFL reckoning before Super Bowl kickoff
Ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores has put renewed spotlight on league's lack of coaching diversity before major game.
COVID pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear: WHO
WHO head Tedros says acute phase of pandemic could end by middle of the year if 70 percent of the world gets jabbed.
China continues its labour abuse practices against Uighurs: UN
A new UN report details a 'widespread and systematic programme' of abuse in Xinjiang as well as China’s vehement denial.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits new record in January
Researches say forest destruction in Brazil has been accelerating since 2019, when President Jair Bolsonaro took office.
After false starts, Wall Street hopes return to office will stick
New York's office inventory means it has more riding on the return to office than most US cities.
Libya’s embattled PM promises new election law to resolve crisis
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah says new election law is in the works as parliament announces appointment of new leader.
‘We are scapegoats’: Arab journalists fired by Deutsche Welle
Contested 'anti-Semitism' case highlights Germany's difficult relationship with Palestinian-Israeli politics.
Afghanistan: Two foreign journalists released after detention
Two international journalists released after being detained while on assignment with UNHCR, says UN refugee agency.
How do Ukrainians in Russia feel about the crisis?
Some say they are strongly on Moscow's side, but in the past, officials have cracked down on those who criticise Russia.