Voices of concern at ASEAN over Hun Sen’s Myanmar visit
Malaysian foreign minister says that as current chair of ASEAN, Hun Sen should have consulted other member states.
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Hugo Boss And Other Big Brands Vowed To Steer Clear Of Forced Labor In China — But These Shipping Records Raise Questions
Amid rising tensions and the approaching Beijing Olympics, the US banned Xinjiang cotton last year. But Hugo Boss still took shipments from Esquel, which gins cotton in Xinjiang.
Nasdaq 100 sinks more than 2.5 percent as technology rout deepens
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led losses on Wall Street amid growing fear that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
US Supreme Court blocks COVID vaccine mandate for businesses
The US's top court rules Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to advance rule for large employers.
What’s in Democrats’ US voting-rights legislation?
Pending bill seeks to limit 'gerrymandering', make voting easier, and end 'dark money' donations, among other things.
Can NATO and Russia bridge their differences?
NATO and Russia end talks in Brussels, with relations said to be at a critically low level.
US: Founder of far-right Oath Keepers arrested over Capitol riot
Stewart Rhodes and 10 others face seditious conspiracy charges in relation to the deadly attack on January 6 last year.
Israeli forces violently suppress Palestinian protest in Naqab
Dozens of Bedouin Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces who fired rubber-coated bullets, tear gas and stun grenades.
UN chief warns millions of Afghans are on ‘verge of death’
Antonio Guterres pleads with US, World Bank to unfreeze Afghanistan's funds to avert an economic and social collapse.
Two civilians wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone
Two civilians wounded as rocket strikes residential complex near US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.
Relief, satisfaction at conviction of Syrian former colonel
Survivor Musallam al-Quwatli says conviction of Anwar Raslan for his role in crimes against humanity was a 'first step'.
UK’s Prince Andrew gives up military titles, patronages: Palace
Move follows lawyers' failure to persuade a US judge to dismiss a civil case against Andrew for allleged sexual assault.
French teachers strike against ‘chaotic’ COVID-19 school strategy
Tens of thousands of teachers have walked out in nationwide strike to demand better protection for pupils and staff.
UN chief urges Mali gov’t to announce ‘acceptable’ vote timetable
Antonio Guterres says he is working with the AU and ECOWAS on creating 'conditions' to allow for accelerated transition.
Global film stars back Emma Watson on Palestinian solidarity post
More than 40 film stars, including Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon, sign a petition supporting Watson's stance
Navient to cancel $1.7BN in student loans as part of settlement
Navient reached a settlement with 39 US states to pay $1.85bn to resolve predatory lending claims.
Biden announces new measures to combat Omicron threat
US Joe Biden President said that teams of military medical personnel would be dispatched to help six hard-hit states.
US weekly jobless claims rise as Omicron spreads
Jobless claims climbed by 23,000 last week from the previous one.
‘Very real’: 2021 was sixth-hottest year since records began
The past eight years were the eight hottest since record-keeping began in 1880, US government scientists say.
Poorer nations forced to dump close-to-expiry COVID vaccines
More than 100 million doses of COVID vaccines were rejected in December, says UNICEF official.