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Amazon-backed electric truck maker Rivian goes public
Ahead of its market debut on Wednesday, shares of Rivian priced at $78, valuing the EV maker at an estimated $66.5bn.
Swedish PM resigns, paving the way for potential female leader
Stefan Lofven resigns in long-planned move with Magdalena Andersson on track to become country's first female PM.
Students defend protest against Israeli ambassador at LSE
British home secretary says she was 'disgusted' by the treatment of Tzipi Hotovely after she attended a debate at LSE.
UN says Ethiopia detained 72 drivers working for WFP
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says 'worried' about mass arrests of Tigrayans, but gov't denies ethnic profiling.
The Gambia elections: Meet the men running for president
Incumbent President Adama Barrow will face five challengers in the December 4 polls.
Panama’s ex-president gets second acquittal in phone-tapping case
Ricardo Martinelli was accused of wiretapping more than 150 people, including politicians and journalists.
Nigeria: Trial of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu adjourned
Judge postpones trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra group to January 19 and 20 next year.
Climate-vulnerable nations ‘fight for their lives’ at COP26
Researchers say a climate change draft document is weak on the crucial issue of finance for poorer nations.
Inflation: US consumer prices surge at fastest rate in 30 years
Americans shelled out a lot more last month for food, fuel and shelter as inflation keeps surging.
UN rights chief urges ‘de-escalation’ of Poland-Belarus crisis
Michelle Bachelet calls on Warsaw and Minsk to resolve 'intolerable situation' at shared frontier.
No longer a ‘cash cow’, Saudi squeezes Lebanon’s ruined economy
Saudi blanket ban on Lebanese imports is another blow to a crippled economy.
NASA delays astronaut moon landing to 2025 at earliest
Lack of funds, legal wrangling cause NASA to postpone plans for first astronaut moon landing in more than 50 years.
Uneasy calm in Baghdad after assassination attempt on Iraq PM
Protesters in Baghdad still contest election results days after failed assassination attempt on Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
UK Supreme Court blocks $4.3bn class action against Google
Decision in data privacy case upsets a string of similar claims waiting in the wings against other tech companies.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai gets married
Campaigner for girls' education shares photos of 'precious day' on social media.
Myanmar military accused of blocking aid to displaced civilians
Fortify Rights says Myanmar army may have committed war crimes in blocking aid to conflict displaced people.
Chinese traditional medicine growth in Africa threatens wildlife
New report says Beijing championing development of industry alongside its flagship Belt and Road Initiative.
As COVID-19 rages, more in Singapore go hungry
People dropping meals, buying cheapest products as pandemic leaves contract and low-paid struggling to make ends meet.
New search begins for residential school graves in Canada
More than 1,200 unmarked graves were discovered this year at former forced-assimilation institutions for Indigenous children.