Twitter freezes hundreds of accounts backing Philippines’ Marcos
Twitter says it used both human review and technology in deciding to suspend more than 300 accounts and hashtags.
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Yemen: UN urges investigation into Saudi-led coalition air raids
Antonio Guterres condemns air raids by Saudi-led coalition on Saada city and urges all parties to protect civilians.
Airbus cancels $6bn contract with Qatar Airways after paint fight
Qatar Airways calls Airbus's decision 'a matter of considerable regret and frustration' amid a legal battle over paint.
US in talks with Qatar over supplying LNG to EU: Reports
Sources say US move comes after Russia, largest provider of energy to the EU, massed troops on the Ukrainian border.
Pfizer, Moderna boosters up to 90% effective against Omicron: CDC
Three US studies offer more evidence that third dose of COVID vaccine is highly effective against Omicron.
UN probing alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries
UN official says the body is investigating the incident involving CAR troops and 'other security personnel'.
‘Catastrophe’: Peru oil spill clean-up to take weeks
Government says Repsol spilled about 6,000 barrels of oil into the ocean last week near its La Pampilla refinery.
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to death
Military court finds NLD's Phyo Zeyar Thaw and activist Kyaw Min Yu guilty of terrorism in harshest sentences since coup
‘A war crime against humanity’: Yemen rebels denounce attack
State news agency says facility was not on OCHA 'no-target list' as calls grow for a de-escalation of violence.
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Buddhist monk, dies at 95
A poet and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh became one of the most influential people in Buddhism.
US suspends flights by China carriers after Beijing COVID move
Authorities in US to cut some Chinese flights after Beijing took action against US carriers over COVID cases.
Wall Street caps worst week since start of coronavirus pandemic
Tech shares saw the worst of the selloff this week, adding to what has already been a very volatile start to 2022.
Intel to build $20BN chip factory in Ohio
The US chipmaker hopes to alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars.
US charges Texas man with threatening Georgia election officials
Charge is first by a special US Justice Department task force aimed at stopping threats against election workers.
M&M’s makeover: Candy maker revamps mascots with less sexist look
Some of the changes to the M&M's characters include making two of them less stereotypically feminine.
Chile president-elect Boric unveils women-majority cabinet
Fourteen of Chile's 24 new cabinet ministers are women, while several are former student protest leaders.
Sudanese hold ‘day for martyrs’ after anti-coup protest killings
Civil society groups hold a day of solidarity with families of dozens of protesters killed since October 25 coup.
With ‘Roe’ in peril, anti-abortion activists rally in Washington
Thousands of anti-abortion advocates protest as reproductive rights groups urge Congress to protect right to abortion.
Netflix, Peloton shares erase pandemic-era gains
The companies are the latest darlings of 2020 to sink to levels not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ireland to drop almost all COVID restrictions
Majority of measures that have been in place for almost two years will be lifted on Saturday, prime minister says.