Bitcoin climbs above key level after US inflation jump
The largest digital asset by market value rose as much as 3.3 percent to $44,085 Wednesday.
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Fewer US remote workers feel comfortable returning to office
Survey sees sharp spike in the share of workers who feel uneasy about returning to office as Omicron infections spread.
Blockade creates ‘hell’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray: WHO
Tigray is under what the UN calls a de facto blockade that is preventing medicine and food from reaching millions.
Omicron detected in nearly every country in Americas: PAHO
The virus spread rapidly across the region during the holiday season and is challenging already strained health systems.
Timeline: UK government’s alleged COVID rule-breaking parties
Al Jazeera tracks what happened where and when as UK officials face pressure over litany of controversial gatherings.
US sanctions North Koreans, citing ‘ballistic missile’ tests
The US Treasury sanctioned North Korean nationals based in Russia and China following 'six ballistic missile launches'.
Kazakhstan detains nearly 1,700 more people over unrest
Kazakh authorities have now arrested about 12,000 people for alleged participation in anti-government protests.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accuses Supreme Court justices of partisanship
Far-right president says two justices favour his left-wing rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, before October's election.
Southern Africa bloc SADC extends Mozambique mission
Regional body says progress made against rebels in Cabo Delgado province since troops deployed last year.
British Council worker freed from Iranian prison, back in UK
Aras Amiri was arrested in Tehran in March 2018 and sentenced to 10 years in prison over espionage charges.
Inflation watch: US consumer prices see sharpest surge since 1982
US consumer prices increased 7% in December compared with a year ago - the sharpest 12-month spike since 1982.
How killing of Syrian refugee marks an alarming trend in Turkey
Refugee rights activists are denouncing an alarming trend of violence against refugees in the country.
In Kazakhstan, the violence has eased but questions loom
Kazakhs from Almaty to the rural regions are in shock after rare and bloody protests rocked the nation of 19 million.
Teenager says he remotely hacked into more than 25 Teslas
The teen security researcher said the software flaw exploited was not within Tesla's software or infrastructure.
Lucid Motors plans to build EV factory in Saudi, says chairman
Chairman told Bloomberg News that the EV maker is in talks with the kingdom to build a factory there by 2025 or 2026.
Biden pledges more US school COVID tests in bid to avoid closures
The initiative comes as the White House faces mounting criticism over long lines and supply shortages for testing.
Infographic: NATO’s members, mission and tensions with Russia
Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization now has 30 members and a budget of 1.56 billion euros.
UK PM Johnson admits attending party during lockdown, apologises
Boris Johnson says he attended a May 2020 garden party at Downing Street held in breach of COVID-19 restrictions.
Colombia says consul in Haiti threatened after Moise killing
Foreign minister says threats occurred after consul tried to give aid to detained former soldiers.
India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
The top court issues notice to Uttarakhand state after calls by Hindu religious leaders to take up arms against Muslims.