Rush to save animals in Indonesia after deadly Mt Semeru eruption
Veterinarians work from sunrise to sunset to evacuate and treat injured animals.
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Crypto CEOs ask US Congress for clearer rules for industry
The cryptocurrency chiefs also warned legislators that overly tough regulations would push the asset overseas.
‘Remain in Mexico’: US sends 2 men to Mexico under revived policy
Policy forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for US court cases has been denounced as a 'humanitarian disaster'.
US delegation to head to Vienna for indirect Iran nuclear talks
The Biden administration still believes revival of nuclear deal is 'viable option', State Department spokesman says.
Saudi Arabia’s MBS on first visit to Qatar since end of blockade
Trip by Crown Prince Mohammed comes after Saudi Arabia took steps to end a years-long blockade of Qatar.
UN halts food aid in Ethiopia’s Kombolcha, Dessie after looting
Mass looting of WFP warehouses in the Amhara region prompts suspension of food distribution in two towns.
British PM Johnson imposes COVID ‘Plan B’ to contain Omicron
Johnson announces tighter restrictions in England, amid allegations that his staff partied during lockdown last year.
Omicron could be milder than Delta: WHO chief
New variant may pose a higher reinfection risk but new research indicates it could be less severe than Delta strain.
US appeals court halts antitrust orders against Apple App Store
The ruling is a big win for the iPhone maker as it fights a challenge to its domination of the $142bn mobile-app market.
Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes says investors were future-focused
Holmes, facing nine counts of fraud and two counts of conspiracy, finished testifying in her own defence on Wednesday.
Mourners demand justice for Sri Lankan man lynched in Pakistan
Hundreds in Sri Lanka attend funeral for Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, 48, who was killed by a mob in Sialkot, Pakistan.
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy to return to Addis Ababa from battlefront
Abiy claims first phase of the conflict against the Tigrayan forces completed, but says struggle 'not yet finished'.
Bank of Canada keeps borrowing costs unchanged
Policymakers also said a tight job market and inflation will likely keep plans for imminent interest-rate hikes intact.
US job openings hover near record, but fewer workers quit
Fewer Americans are telling their bosses 'I quit', but the economy remains awash in jobs that are going begging.
Roadside bomb explosion kills UN peacekeepers in central Mali
Seven MINUSMA peacekeepers killed after a UN convoy hit an improvised explosive device, according to the mission.
Muslim staff in US Congress call for action against Islamophobia
Republican Lauren Boebert's Islamophobic comments against Ilhan Omar create 'feeling of fear', congressional aides say.
Brazil football legend Pele back in hospital for colon tumour
The 81-year-old, three-time World Cup winner is 'stable' and expected to be released in a few days, his doctors said.
Pfizer says COVID booster ‘effective’ against Omicron variant
Lab tests show three-shot course of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron, while two shots appear less effective.
UAE stock markets to shift to Monday-Friday trading week
Aligning with global economy workweek will benefit country's banking and financial sector, UAE official tells Bloomberg.
‘Generation Unmute’: WISE education summit convenes in Doha
Thousands participate in 3-day summit on education that sheds light on youth and refugees in a post-pandemic world.