Former Trump aide Meadows cooperating with Capitol riot panel
Donald Trump's ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows had been called to appear before House committee this month but did not.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro officially joins centre-right Liberal Party
Jair Bolsonaro, under pressure over COVID crisis in Brazil, is required to join a party to run in elections next year.
Hunger increased by 30 percent in Latin America since 2019: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean is facing a critical situation in terms of food security, UN official says.
Text messages between Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani released
Theranos Inc founder Elizabeth Holmes had a 12-year relationship with the US firm's president, Sunny Balwani.
French far-right pundit Zemmour launches presidential bid
Highly divisive figure says it is time to 'save France' but polls show his popularity may be waning.
NATO, Russia spar as foreign ministers meet in Latvia
Two-day meeting in Riga comes as concerns mount in Kyiv and Western capitals over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine.
Sudan security forces fire tear gas at Khartoum protesters
Demands for full civilian rule are ongoing after an agreement reinstating civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
Moderna CEO’s comments jolt markets
Markets fell Tuesday on Moderna CEO's comments that existing vaccines may be less effective against the Omicron variant.
‘This is a new wave’: Hundreds of Cubans seek refuge in Greece
Cubans say having fled economic crisis at home, applying for asylum in Greece fraught with challenges.
Brazilian police burn gold miners’ boats in Amazon
The raid comes as president Jair Bolsonaro has pledged a pivot in his permissive approach to deforestation.
US legislators call for release of environmental lawyer Donziger
Steven Donziger was convicted of contempt of court in October, after years battling Chevron over pollution in Ecuador.
Spooked by Omicron, Singapore defers expanding reopening plans
A quarantine-free entry policy for vaccinated arrivals in Singapore will not be extended to more countries for now.
Map: Tracking the Omicron variant
The highly transmissible strain has been detected in at least 19 countries, raising concerns about the spread of COVID.
Inquiry finds widespread sexism in Australian parliament
One in three Australian parliamentarians have experienced sexual harassment, a government-backed report has found.
New republic Barbados names Rihanna as a national hero
Musician honoured for her 'extraordinary commitment' to Caribbean island as it makes historic political transition.
Cosby prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to restore conviction
A Pennsylvania court in June overturned a conviction on charges the comic drugged and raped a woman.
Myanmar court delays verdicts in Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial
Verdicts expected to deliver Nobel laureate's first prison sentences since military overthrew postponed to December 6.
Lebanon wants ‘best relations’ with Saudi Arabia, GCC, Aoun says
President Michel Aoun tells Al Jazeera, Lebanon is seeking to mend ties with Saudi, other GCC states, amid ongoing rift.
India’s economic recovery gathers pace as Omicron looms
India's GDP is expected to strengthen in the July-September quarter, helped by an uptick in consumer spending.
Uganda launches air and artillery raids against ADF in DRC
Congolese gov't confirms operation of 'air strikes and artillery fire from Uganda' against armed group.