‘Babushka battalion’ ready to protect Ukraine from Russia
As tensions with Russia escalate, some older Ukrainian women are ready to do whatever it takes to defend their nation.
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Texas sues Meta over Facebook’s facial recognition practices
Texas's attorney general has accused Facebook's parent of unlawfully collecting biometric data for commercial reasons.
Avocado toast? US suspends imports from key region in Mexico
The US has paused shipments from one of Mexico's key regions pending a probe into a threat made to a food inspector.
Oil inches closer to $100 as Russia-Ukraine tensions simmer
Global benchmark Brent for April settlement jumped to $96.54 a barrel while WTI for March delivery rose to $95.50.
Russia says ready to continue diplomacy amid Ukraine crisis
Russian foreign minister urges Putin to continue talks on resolving standoff with Western powers over Ukraine.
Gulf envoys stress women’s rights in meeting with Taliban FM
Ambassadors from Gulf countries meet the Afghan foreign minister as he seeks funding to tackle a humanitarian crisis.
Ontario drops vaccine proof, Canada trucker protests persist
Busiest US-Canada border crossing is re-opened, but protests in Ottawa swell as authorities struggle to gain control.
Peru community plans to restart blockade of mine road amid truce
Leaders of the Coporaque district promise to continue to block the road leading to Las Bambas copper mine.
Infographic: Why aeroplanes avoid eastern Ukraine
Airlines have stayed clear of eastern Ukraine since 2014 after MH17 was shot down.
Erdogan to visit UAE to bolster political, economic ties
Ankara and Abu Dhabi seem to be mending relations as both leaders promise increased regional cooperation.
Knife-wielding man at Paris train station shot dead by police
Man attacked police officers on patrol at the station early on Monday morning.
India bans 54 Chinese apps on security concerns: Report
The move comes as a long-running dispute between the two nuclear-armed nations remains unresolved.
Saudi-led coalition bombs Sanaa, says it hit drone-control site
Residents say bombing targeted a ground station for satellites near the telecommunication ministry in Yemen's capital.
Karzai: Biden order on frozen funds ‘atrocity against Afghans’
Biden signed order to free $7.1bn in Afghan assets to be divided between 9/11 victims and humanitarian aid to Afghans.
Sudan arrests former ruling council member again
Mohamed al-Faki is a Sovereign Council member who dealt with dismantling Omar al-Bashir's political, financial network
India cuts tax on palm oil imports to help consumers, refiners
The move comes as New Delhi has been struggling to contain rising prices of edible oils.
Ukraine demands meeting with Russia over military build-up: Live
Kyiv calls for crisis talks with Moscow as Germany's Scholz heads latest diplomatic push to avert war.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
Confrontations took place after Israeli forces demolished the home of a man accused of killing an Israeli last year.
‘Selfish, stupid’ COVID protesters get short shrift in Wellington
Residents express increasing frustration with group of a few hundred occupying areas near parliament for a second week.
Vietnam to end COVID curbs on international flights
Southeast Asian country says it will lift curbs on flights with all markets starting February 15.