COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak
Country long hailed as a pandemic success story reports more than 621,000 cases and 429 deaths.
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India and Australia close to signing a mini free trade agreement
The move comes at a time when both nations are desperate to reduce their dependence on China.
What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content
BJP's large following, proxies & polarising content help it game Facebook's algorithm to get cheap rates.
Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol theatre sheltering ‘hundreds’ bombed
Officials say it is 'impossible to determine' number of victims due to shelling as Russia denies carrying out an attack.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’
With war entering fourth week, US increases support for Ukraine as diplomatic efforts to secure ceasefire continue.
A year after spa killings, Americans protest anti-Asian hate
The majority of nearly 11,000 hate incidents against AAPI between March 2020 and the end of 2021 involved women.
‘Absurd’: Brazil awards Bolsonaro ‘medal of Indigenous merit’
Indigenous leaders slam the award, saying Brazil's president has promoted policies that threaten their communities.
Timeline: Week three of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Intensified bombardment of several cities, tighter sanctions and some evacuations mark the third week of war in Ukraine.
UN aid drive to avert Yemen catastrophe falls far short
Conference raises only a third of the money needed for Yemen, as United Nations warns of famine.
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested At Least $1.3 Billion With US Financiers, Secret Records Show
European governments have frozen the Russian oligarch’s assets, including mansions and a soccer team. But how much he poured into the US has stayed secret.
US Fed hikes rates, signals aggressive stance to fight inflation
The quarter-percentage-point hike is likely the first of many to rein in the highest US inflation in over 40 years.
Photos: Russian bombing leaves Ukraine’s Kharkiv in ruins
Local officials say at least 500 people have been killed and 600 buildings destroyed since Russia launched its invasion.
Human costs mount in the third week of war in Ukraine
Refugees, displaced Ukrainians pass the five million mark, as Russia encircles cities and pounds them with missiles.
Olga Smirnova: Ballerina quits Russian company over Ukraine war
Smirnova, who previously expressed her opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will join the Dutch National Ballet.
UN court orders Russia to halt invasion of Ukraine
The ICJ orders Russia to halt invasion, says it is 'profoundly concerned' by Moscow's use of force in Ukraine.
This Ukrainian Mother Buried Both Of Her Sons Just Six Days Apart
What Zelenskyy said in his address to the US Congress
'We need you right now' Ukrainian president tells US Congress as Russian invasion continues - here are his full remarks.
COVID-19: Namibia ends mask and PCR testing
Namibia's relaxation of the rules comes amid declining COVID-19 infection rates.
Nigeria: 100 million barrels of oil unaccounted for in 2019
Allegations of corruption have often been levelled against the Nigerian oil company.
Biden administration shields Afghans in US from deportation
US grants TPS to Afghans, but advocates say law securing path to permanent residency for refugees still needed.