US court temporarily blocks release of Trump’s January 6 records
National Archives had been set to give congressional panel hundreds of pages of Trump White House documents on Friday.
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US: Death toll from Astroworld music festival stampede rises to 9
Bharti Shahani, a 22-year-old Texas college student, died of injuries sustained during the show in Houston last week.
Rittenhouse murder trial: Closing arguments to be heard on Monday
Defence rested its case on Thursday in trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three at racial justice protests last year.
Mexico raises interest rates for the fourth consecutive time
Unlike the US Fed and Bank of England, emerging markets have been aggressively boosting borrowing costs this year.
US calls on Yemen’s Houthis to release local embassy staff
Most detainees have been released but Yemeni rebels continue to hold US embassy employees in Sanaa, US official says.
At US-Mexico border, asylum seekers maintain hope amid hardships
The US reopened its borders this week to non-essential travellers, but most asylum seekers continue to be turned away.
After gangbuster debut, Rivian draws comparison to Tesla
After gaining 29 percent in their first day of trading, Rivian shares soared as much as 24 percent Thursday.
COP26 pledges ‘hollow’ unless fossil fuel subsidies end: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says climate pledges made at COP26 ring hollow when fossil fuels industry receives enormous subsidies.
US calls on Americans to leave Haiti amid worsening crisis
Haitian police are struggling to control gangs, who for weeks have blocked fuel distribution terminals in the country.
Turkish lira slides to new low against the US dollar
A surge in US inflation exacerbated worries for the lira, a currency already hobbled by Turkey's unorthodox rate cuts.
Ethiopia gov’t outlines terms for possible Tigray ceasefire talks
Foreign ministry says Tigrayan forces should exit Amhara and Afar regions, stop attacks and recognise gov't legitimacy.
US envoy visiting Middle East allies ahead of Iran nuclear talks
Robert Malley will coordinate approach to Iran with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Bahrain, State Department says.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hits out at ex-minister-turned-rival
Far-right president, set to join new political party ahead of 2022 vote, says Sergio Moro 'learned nothing' in gov't.
CEO-designate of NSO spyware firm quits following US blacklist
Management shake-up comes after US imposes sanctions on Israeli company for aiding repressive governments.
Climate vulnerable in the Global South demand COP26 action
Those on the front line of extreme weather say words from world leaders are no longer enough.
Pump pain: What can Biden do to ease soaring gasoline prices?
After being shunned by OPEC+, US President Joe Biden faces growing pressure to rein in prices.
Hezbollah chief slams Saudi Arabia for Lebanon diplomatic rift
Hassan Nasrallah calls Saudi claims of Hezbollah hegemony in Lebanon 'nonsense'.
As Poland repels migrants, locals offer humanitarian aid
Warsaw takes a hard line on those trying to enter the EU from Belarus, but Polish residents are handing out aid.
Poll toll: Musk sells $5bn of Tesla stock after Twitter survey
Tesla shares tumbled 16% on Monday and Tuesday after Musk's Twitter followers voted for him to sell shares.
Rights body questions if Libya can hold free and fair elections
The statement by Human Rights Watch comes on the eve of an international conference on Libya in Paris.