Prepare for liftoff: Fed signals March interest rate hike
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but Powell said the Fed is 'of a mind' to raise them in March.
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US Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden a pick
Opening could pave the way for the nomination of the first Black woman to the US high court.
Qatar’s foreign minister set to visit Iran to meet top officials
The Qatari diplomat is expected to discuss regional issues with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday, sources say.
COVID cases in Americas hit highest level on record: PAHO
Health systems across the region are feeling the strain of a rapid rise in cases and hospitalisations linked to Omicron.
ECOWAS to hold extraordinary meeting on Burkina Faso coup
The West African bloc's session is set for Friday to discuss the third military coup in the region in 19 months.
WTO gives Beijing a $645M tariff weapon against the US
China can retaliate against $645m worth of annual American exports as part of a decade-old trade dispute, WTO has said.
Sudanese protest against UN talks to resolve post-coup crisis
Protesters in Khartoum demand the expulsion of the UN, which has begun talks to try to solve Sudan's political crisis.
Brent touches $90 a barrel for the first time since 2014
Rising tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict are causing market jitters about possible oil-supply disruptions.
Guinea worm cases drop to 14 – close to Jimmy Carter’s goal of 0
Former president began battle to eradicate disease in 1986 then affecting 3.5 million of the world's most vulnerable.
Kurdish-led forces in Syria recapture prison from ISIL
SDF say they recaptured Ghwayran prison in Hassakeh a week after ISIL fighters attempted a major jailbreak.
Crypto, NFTs riddled with ‘mountains of fraud’, says IRS
Internal Revenue Service investigators say crypto is ripe for money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion.
Gates Foundation adds a billionaire and a baroness to board
Bill and Melinda French Gates are adding four new board members to their $50bn foundation.
Tech rebound: US stocks jump higher before Fed decision
Upbeat Microsoft forecast is propelling tech shares higher, as Wall Street awaits the Fed’s guidance on interest rates.
Rebel attacks kill more than 20 DRC soldiers
Gentil Karabukala, civil society head of Kisigari near Nyesisi, said that 29 soldiers were killed in the attack.
Infographic: Syria’s displaced face the wrath of winter
Bitter winter conditions have compounded the poverty of millions of displaced people in northwest Syria.
Aboriginal Tent Embassy: 50 years of Indigenous protest
One of the world's longest protests continues as Aboriginal people battle continued discrimination in Australia.
Canada: Indigenous community finds 93 potential unmarked graves
Williams Lake First Nation unveils findings of preliminary search at former 'residential school' known for abuse.
Microsoft exceeds quarterly revenue estimates on cloud growth
The switch to working from home has attracted more users to Microsoft's office communication software and services.
Taiwan vice president heads to Honduras to work on shaky alliance
Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro had floated the idea of re-establishing ties with China, before backtracking.
Cuba acknowledges prosecuting hundreds for last year’s protests
Cuban prosecutor's office says 710 people have been referred to trials in relation to anti-government protests in July.