Airbnb questioned over Xinjiang business amid Uighur ‘genocide’
More than a dozen of Airbnb's listings in Xinjiang are on land reportedly owned by a company under US sanctions list.
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Fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands camp along Thai border river
At least 2,000 people are reportedly camped out in four separate locations on the Myanmar side of the Moei River.
US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Biden’s vaccine mandates
The Biden administration wants to require millions of US workers to get vaccinated or be regularly tested for COVID-19.
‘Remain in Mexico 2.0’: How did the Trump-era policy get revived?
The Biden administration reinstated the controversial 'Remain in Mexico' programme under court order in early December.
Microsoft and Alphabet see worst week since start of pandemic
For the week, shares of Alphabet fell 5.4%, while Microsoft shares shed 6.6%.
Biden comforts families in fire-devastated Colorado
Rare winter blazes scorched thousands of acres in the Denver area late last month, forcing tens of thousands to flee.
Ethiopia announces pardons for high-profile political prisoners
Gov't says it will release several leading TPLF members and opposition leaders from the Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups.
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests
Security forces appear to retake control of Kazakhstan's main city a day after arrival of Russia-led troops.
Maps and charts to understand Kazakhstan’s protests
Deadly protests that began over fuel prices rage in Kazakhstan. Here are three graphics to contextualise the situation.
UAE authorities retaliated against human rights activist: HRW
Rights group says Emirati authorities punished Ahmed Mansoor after media published letter in which he detailed abuses.
Blinken warns Russia of ‘massive consequences’ over Ukraine
Top US diplomat says Washington is fully committed to dialogue, but progress must be 'two-way street'.
US judge sentences Ahmaud Arbery’s killers to life in prison
Travis and Gregory McMichael and their neighbour William 'Roddie' Bryan were convicted in November of killing Arbery.
Volcano erupts on Galapagos island home to endangered iguana
About 200 pink iguanas are left on the slopes of the Wolf volcano on Isabela Island, the largest in the Galapagos.
Polish leader admits country bought powerful Israeli spyware
Leader of Poland's ruling party admits country bought NSO Group spyware, but denies it's being used to target opponents.
Iran says it has begun paying families over downed Ukraine plane
Iran says it is ready to hold talks with counties whose citizens were killed when IRGC shot down civilian plane.
‘Criminal and barbaric’: Two Haitian journalists killed by gang
Wilguens Louissaint and Amady John Wesley were killed by gang members on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince on Thursday.
Turkish court orders release of two students jailed over protests
The students face charges for protesting against the appointment of a rector at Bogazici University last October.
Sidney Poitier, trailblazing Black Oscar winner, dies aged 94
Poitier struggled against great odds to become one of the first Black actors to take on major US film roles.
Meme stock GameStop is getting into the NFT business
Shares of GameStop soared on news that the firm is launching an NFT marketplace.
Moderna CEO sees another round of COVID booster jabs in fall
Omicron may move the world rapidly to an endemic phase, said Moderna chief Stephane Bancel.