How Pakistan’s political crisis could play out in the coming days
A look at possible scenarios as the country's top court looks into the legality of Prime Minister Imran Khan's actions.
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Indian government helps central bank to circumvent inflation law
India’s finance ministry let RBI escape accountability for missing the inflation target in 2020.
COVID-19: The endless search for the origins of the virus
Two years after a pandemic was declared, scientists continue to debate how the coronavirus came to infect humans.
Jackson’s US Supreme Court nomination moves forward in Senate
Judiciary committee deadlocks along partisan lines but Ketanji Brown Jackson still expected to be confirmed this week.
Ukraine says Russia preparing to launch new eastern assault
Ukraine defence ministry warns of attacks in Luhansk, as US says Russia is shifting focus to Ukraine's south and east.
Why Biden’s release of US oil reserves won’t end pain at the pump
Gas prices will keep rising amid Russian war in Ukraine as sanctions tighten and demand outstrips supply, experts say.
Three states sue Biden administration over ending Title 42 policy
Missouri, Arizona and Louisiana say the move would lead to a 'crisis' at the US-Mexico border.
Russia-Ukraine live news: US mulls more sanctions on Moscow
Pentagon says Russian forces are responsible for 'atrocities' committed in Bucha, near Ukraine's capital.
London firm taking bets on esports launches in New Jersey
Esports Entertainment Group will take bets on people playing games like Call of Duty, Overwatch, and League of Legends.
US seizes yacht docked in Spain and owned by Russian oligarch
US says Viktor Vekselberg, a billionaire and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, owns mega-yacht Tango.
Zelenskyy says Russian actions in Ukraine make talks harder
Ukraine president says negotiations with Russia would be harder after reports of atrocities by its forces in Bucha.
West Virginia says J&J, drugmakers caused ‘tsunami’ of addiction
West Virginia's per capita opioid mortality rate is nearly three times the national average, US data shows.
Canada’s businesses say they are facing unprecedented woes
The central bank’s survey of executives paints a picture of an economy still pressed to its limits.
DR Congo: Second train derailment in two weeks kills seven
The accident is the second in two weeks in a country where train derailments regularly occur.
Court upholds 25-year sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
Prosecutors were seeking life imprisonment for the 'Hotel Rwanda' hero who was arrested in August 2020.
Hungary’s Orban set for tricky term after landslide election win
The Hungarian strongman will have to adjust his government's outlook, pundits on both sides of the fence say.
Pakistan court adjourns hearing on PM Khan’s blocking of vote
Pakistan's top court will return Tuesday to hear case on Imran Khan's blocking of an opposition attempt to remove him.
Starbucks’s Schultz announces halt to stock buybacks, shares drop
The Starbucks founder and new interim CEO said the coffee giant would invest more profit into its people and stores.
Hertz plans to buy 65,000 EVs from Polestar over five years
The Tesla and now Polestar purchases give Hertz a steady stream of some of the most coveted battery-powered cars.
Russia puts ex-journalist Safronov on trial for ‘state treason’
The 31-year-old former defence reporter, who faces up to 20 years in jail, denounces the case against him as 'travesty'.