Rights groups slam Royal Jet over Bahrain extradition flight
The Emirati airline flew Ahmed Jaffar Mohammed Ali from Serbia to Bahrain, where he faces torture, rights groups say.
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US and Russia spar over Ukraine crisis at UN Security Council
Washington warns of 'horrific' war in Ukraine as Moscow accuses US of drumming up threat of Russian invasion.
Several historically Black colleges and universities receive bomb threats
Six Black colleges and universities faced bomb threats less than a month after threats were made to eight universities.
Burkina Faso restores constitution, names coup leader president
Military restores constitution suspended after takeover and appoints Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as interim leader.
Starbucks workers petitioning to unionize at 50 US stores
The Workers United union said it’s filing 15 unionization petitions with the National Labor Relations Board.
US: Georgia prosecutor probing Trump asks FBI for security help
Security concerns elevated after former US president disparages prosecutors in strong language at a political rally.
A simple guide to the UAE-Houthi escalation: Four things to know
Why are Yemen's Houthis launching attacks on the UAE and is this a new front in the war? We answer the key questions.
Woman accused of leading female ISIL unit to appear in US court
Allison Fluke-Ekren, a former teacher and Kansas resident, faces up to 20 years in jail on 'terrorism' charges in US.
US, UK, Canada sanction top Myanmar justice officials
Sanctions levied 'to promote accountability for the coup and the violence perpetrated by the regime'.
Cyberattacks on US schools increasing amid reliance on technology
Public school systems often have limited budgets for cybersecurity safeguards and have become targets of more attacks.
Canada: Trudeau denounces anti-vaccine trucker protests
Canadian PM slams intimidation, vandalism and 'racist flags' at demonstrations organised by some far-right activists.
Bitcoin on track for its worst January since 2018 ‘crypto winter’
Bitcoin dipped to as low as $33,000 in January from a record of almost $69,000 less than three months ago.
Eurozone growth slowed in final 3 months of 2021 as Omicron hit
Supply bottlenecks, high energy prices, tensions with Russia and a new COVID variant took a bite out of European growth.
Bangladesh cops get death sentence for army major murder
Two police officers sentenced to death for murder of ex-military major as six other people sentenced to life in prison.
Mali expels France envoy over ‘hostile and outrageous’ remarks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian had said that Mali's military gov't was 'out of control' and illegitimate.
After Oslo talks, what’s next for Afghanistan?
Analysts say talks between Taliban and US and European officials imply a 'de facto' recognition of the Taliban gov't.
UAE set to start taxing corporate profits next year
The UAE is seeking to align itself with international standards and move towards a global minimum tax.
How are Russian media outlets portraying the Ukraine crisis?
Pro-Kremlin media assure audiences that Russia doesn't want a war, as independent news laments Putin's dangerous games.
UK PM sorry for ‘partygate’ as report slams leadership failures
Downing Street publishes a redacted version of an eagerly awaited report on claims of PM's lockdown-breaking parties.
Cyprus overturns UK woman’s conviction for making up rape
Cyprus highest court quashes the conviction of a British woman found guilty of faking a claim of being gang-raped.