Fear not, pancake lovers: OPEC of maple syrup taps sticky reserve
Quebec Maple Syrup Producers said it's draining nearly 50 million pounds of syrup from barrels in its strategic reserve.
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Will the US Senate support Biden’s Build Back Better plan?
Republicans are not expected to vote for Biden's signature legislation; to pass it will need full Democrat support.
Hedge fund billionaire outbid crypto group for Constitution copy
Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin, who paid a record $43m for the Constitution copy, said he will loan it to a public museum.
Political shake-up on the horizon as Chile to elect new president
Leftist and far-right presidential candidates are two clear frontrunners heading into Chilean elections on Sunday.
Theranos trial: Prosecutors rest case against Elizabeth Holmes
As Holmes begins to present her defence, it is uncertain whether she will testify on her own behalf.
ICC halts probe into Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ after gov’t request
Court says it temporarily suspended investigation while it assesses scope of Philippine gov't's deferral request.
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges
Rittenhouse, 18, claimed self-defence in shooting of protesters at racial justice demonstration in Wisconsin last year.
Netflix ‘The Club’ connects mainstream Turkey to Jewish heritage
Netflix series set in 1950s Istanbul presents itself as 'teachable moment' says one member of Turkey's Jewish community.
The Gambia’s ex-ruler Jammeh ignores president’s campaign warning
Exiled Yahya Jammeh speaks remotely at event of candidate he has endorsed, accuses successor of 'destroy[ing] country'.
Lawsuit says Tesla subjects women to ‘rampant sexual harassment’
Former Tesla employee says she faced 'nightmarish' sexual harassment conditions and managers failed to take action.
Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech jab for kids starting at age five
The vaccine is 90.7 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 in kids with no serious side effects, Health Canada said.
EU regulator recommends Merck’s COVID-19 pill for emergency use
Advice comes ahead of formal authorisation of potentially groundbreaking antiviral drug as infection rates soar.
Document leak shows Kabila family, associates looted DRC funds
Leak catalogs how state funds were funneled to firms owned by former President Joseph Kabila’s relatives and allies.
Alexa, how much does Amazon know about me?
Amazon is positioned uniquely via its many devices, platforms, and services to collect a mountain of data.
US FDA approves Pfizer, Moderna vaccine boosters for all adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must now agree to make the boosters available for everyone over 18.
Thousands protest in Iran’s Isfahan to demand revival of river
Protesters gather on the dried up riverbed of the Zayandeh Rud River, demanding action to return water to the river.
Global investment money is flooding into Africa’s fintechs
Fintech startups drew more than 60 percent of all venture funding that flowed into Africa last quarter.
Further tragedy as baby dies, woman miscarries in Polish forests
The Belarus border crisis persists, with medics reporting cases of serious illness and death in freezing temperatures.
Sceptical opposition participating in Venezuela regional polls
Opposition will contest elections on Sunday, to be monitored by the EU observers, for the first time in four years.
Longest partial eclipse in centuries bathes Moon in red
The partial lunar eclipse was the longest since 1440, lasting more than three hours and 28 minutes.